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Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Jim Walsh: What about the issues I raised in the letter I sent to the Minister?

Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Jim Walsh: I am not questioning the Minister's bona fides. He knows me well enough to know that I am a straight talker. We tabled an amendment which, despite what anyone might say, is inconsequential to the interests of people who are in same-sex relationships who want to enter civil partnerships. There is no way the amendment could denigrate the position in this regard. However, the amendment...

Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Jim Walsh: Just one second.

Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Jim Walsh: I want the Minister to clarify the position in respect of this matter and indicate whether we have moved beyond the issue of family law, with regard to which the European Court of Justice had no jurisdiction. What will be the effect of this section on the Equal Status Act as a result of the removal of marital status? This is a matter of genuine concern.

Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Jim Walsh: I move amendment No. 11: In page 19, line 26, to delete " "civil status" for "marital status" " and substitute the following: " "marital status and civil partnership status" for "marital status"".

Seanad: Carers in Ireland: Statements (13 Jul 2010)

Jim Walsh: The Senator has gone well over time.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (13 Jul 2010)

Jim Walsh: This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 113, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and has been placed on the Order Paper for Report Stage. On the question, "That the Bill be received for final consideration," the Minister may explain the purpose of the amendments made by the Dáil. This is looked...

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (13 Jul 2010)

Jim Walsh: I call on the Minister to speak to the first group of amendments.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (13 Jul 2010)

Jim Walsh: Group 2 comprises amendments Nos. 2 and 3 to the interpretation section of the Bill.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (13 Jul 2010)

Jim Walsh: Group 3 concerns the extension of the range of offences to which victim impact provisions apply.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (13 Jul 2010)

Jim Walsh: Group 4 relates to the amendment of standards applied to the tainted acquittal re-trial procedure, the subject matter of amendments Nos. 5, 10 and 12.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (13 Jul 2010)

Jim Walsh: We move on to Group 5, amendment of definition of new and compelling evidence, the subject matter of amendments Nos. 6 and 7. The Minister may have already touched on this issue when dealing with the amendments in Group 4.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2010)

Jim Walsh: The amendment has a lot of merit and I appreciate the proposer has indicated he may withdraw it. The Minister has said he sympathises with the sentiments behind the amendment. We need to give serious consideration to ensuring that birth certificates record the names of both parents, in so far as this is possible. There should be an onus on people to comply with this condition. We have...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2010)

Jim Walsh: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2010)

Jim Walsh: Undoubtedly the country is facing very severe difficulties, as it has over the past two years. It is an exaggeration, and it concerns me with regard to the signal it would send from the House, to state the Government is in denial, especially in a week when the Taoiseach is working hard in the United States marketing the smart economy approach of the Government. It has tangible support in...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Jim Walsh: We move on to group 9 which relates to An Bord Pleanála membership, oral hearings and fees. Amendments Nos. 62 to 64, inclusive, 66, and 67 are the pertinent amendments.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Jim Walsh: We have moved to group 9 and must deal with that group.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Jim Walsh: We cannot move back to group 7. I was not in the Chair at the time.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Jim Walsh: Perhaps it is an issue that could be taken up with the broadcasting unit. We have moved on to group 9 and must deal with that group.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Jim Walsh: Senator Bacik to continue without interruption.