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Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hospital Staff (15 Nov 2012)

Jim Walsh: If we had taken the advice offered by the Minister of State's party when it was in opposition, the fiscal difficulties would be even greater.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hospital Staff (15 Nov 2012)

Jim Walsh: The Minister of State does not need to feel sorry for me. I feel sorry for the people because the Government is not delivering on the promises it made before last year's general election.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hospital Staff (15 Nov 2012)

Jim Walsh: Can the Minister of State ask him why it was not filled previously?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Jim Walsh: I welcome the decision of the Minister for Health to replace the three consultants from Galway University Hospital from the inquiry team charged with examining the circumstances surrounding the death of that pregnant mother in Galway, which was very regrettable. I am not sure about a public inquiry but there needs to be an alternative inquiry. I have some concerns regarding information...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Jim Walsh: It is highly inappropriate that an inquiry of this nature would be undertaken by anybody who is on the public record as having pro-abortion views. That fact is a matter of public record.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Jim Walsh: I will deal exclusively with what is on the public record.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Jim Walsh: No, I am not.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Jim Walsh: Yes. I ask that the Acting Leader arrange for the Minister for Health to come before the House. The Minister gave a commitment to Deputy Wallace in the Dáil - I accept that he has modified his language in the interim - in respect of what he intends to do with regard to abortion. This is a highly sensitive issue and it must be dealt with in a fair and reasonable way. Many Senators have...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Jim Walsh: I have previously referred to some of the appointments to the expert group. I also referred to the selection and appointment of the CEO of the HSE.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Jim Walsh: All of these developments are leading us in a particular direction. I am seeking that the Minister come before the House in order that we might engage in a fair, open and honest debate with regard to what is happening and whether attempts are being made by means of subterfuge to try to introduce something which is against the will of the majority of the Irish people.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Jim Walsh: I do not believe that to be the case.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Jim Walsh: No, I do not believe it to be so. It is factual.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Jim Walsh: I pay tribute to my colleague, Senator White, for taking on this issue. As someone who is driven more by policy than by anything else, she has done a lot of good in this and other areas. It is timely that we are debating this Bill. When the economic crisis first occurred there was a rush to increase the age of retirement in the public service. Recent advances in medicine suggest that one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Nov 2012)

Jim Walsh: I found the report from the Tánaiste very good. The approach being taken is sensible, reasonable and measured in most areas and I did not find myself in any great disagreement with it. In regard to Gaza, I agree with what the Tánaiste said. I encourage him to continue his efforts to try to get Europe to come to a cohesive view on it. I am thinking back to the initiatives Jimmy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Nov 2012)

Jim Walsh: I welcome the Tánaiste's approach on Syria and I urge him to continue with caution. We could end up replacing one totalitarian regime with another. I have concerns about Bosnia. When Croatia accedes to the European Union, a significant trading partner of Bosnia will be affected. There will be almost ruinous effects on farming and a huge loss of income to Bosnia. The country needs a...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)

Jim Walsh: I second the proposal of Senator Kathryn Reilly on the jobs issue. Several calls have been made this morning from both sides of the House with regard to a public inquiry into the unfortunate death of Mrs. Halappanavar in Galway recently. I am unsure but I know my party is seeking this and it may well be a way of doing it. If it could be done without having legal costs involved, I would be...

Seanad: Sexual Violence in Conflict: Motion (27 Nov 2012)

Jim Walsh: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Costello, to the House. I commend Senator Norris for tabling this motion which, like every other Member of the House, I am glad to support. Undoubtedly, it raises an area of the greatest concern for anybody who is even remotely interested in human rights. United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 has been mentioned. Senator van Turnhout...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)

Jim Walsh: I join other Senators in calling for a debate on the expert group report. It is important that the debate take place prior to any decisions being taken by the Government, if we are to have any input into that. Once the decision is made, all we will be doing is commenting after the event. It is interesting that the report discusses the role of psychiatrists and mentions that in the case of...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)

Jim Walsh: This is the demarcation between Senator Bacik's and Senator O'Keeffe's position on the matter-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)

Jim Walsh: -----and the position of the pro-life people, who do not want abortion on demand but want to protect the life of the mother.