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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Case of Mr. Sergei Magnitsky: Motion (Resumed) (1 May 2013)

Jim Walsh: Yes, please. I thank Deputy Eric Byrne and Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan for their conscientious work in trying to draft something which would be achievable and practical, as Deputy Byrne said. I acknowledge they have done a reasonably good job. I was not wedded to my original motion, even though I would have liked to see it being passed. I will concentrate on the new motion that has been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Case of Mr. Sergei Magnitsky: Motion (Resumed) (1 May 2013)

Jim Walsh: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Case of Mr. Sergei Magnitsky: Motion (Resumed) (1 May 2013)

Jim Walsh: I was largely satisfied by the discussions we had in private session, which have reassured me. I am happy to withdraw the motion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Case of Mr. Sergei Magnitsky: Motion (Resumed) (1 May 2013)

Jim Walsh: I am happy there is unanimous agreement which strengthens the motion. I am also happy that we have showed solidarity with the European Parliament through noting its resolution on this case. We should convey this to those Members of the European Parliament who have been in contact with us on the matter, as well as members of Hermitage Capital Management who attended the committee at their...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn (8 May 2013)

Jim Walsh: Maraon le Seanadóirí eile, cuirim fáilte Uí Cheallaigh roimh an Coimisinéir anseo inniu. Mar a dúirt sí féin, is minic a raibh sí sa Teach seo mar Aire Rialtas agus Aire Stát le haghaidh díospóireachtaí agus Billí éagsúla a phlé. While this may deviate somewhat from the Commissioner's portfolio, I wish to...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (8 May 2013)

Jim Walsh: That would be a useful contribution to your parliamentary party.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (8 May 2013)

Jim Walsh: I second Senator Ó Domhnaill's amendment to the Order of Business that No. 18 be taken before No. 2. I refer to the commemoration at Arbour Hill this morning, particularly the fact that the Defence Forces were denied the opportunity to participate in the mass. This is the first year it has happened. I am reminded to raise this because on Easter Sunday there is always a commemoration...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (8 May 2013)

Jim Walsh: One would not have said that in New Ross after Easter Sunday. There is a change in policy, despite what the Leader says.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Second Global Irish Economic Forum: Discussion with Department of Foreign Affairs (8 May 2013)

Jim Walsh: Deputy Byrne makes an important point. We are currently recruiting abroad to meet some of the skills shortages in the technology sector, which appears to indicate a lack of foresight in our educational system. While I accept it is not easy to predict exactly where jobs will arise, a gap appears to have emerged in this regard. I hear much discussion and hype about The Gathering. While I...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2013)

Jim Walsh: Will the Leader name one reforming Bill the Government has introduced?

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2013)

Jim Walsh: Name one piece of reforming legislation?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Jim Walsh: I join with other speakers who yesterday paid tribute to that wonderful teenager, Donal Walsh, who unfortunately died over the weekend. In particular, his appearance on "The Late Late Show" was a great inspiration to many people. His work in regard to suicide displayed tremendous courage, faith and hope from somebody who realised he was terminally ill. It is very difficult and nobody knows...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Jim Walsh: We all received an invitation from Deputy Timmins within the past few days to attend the AV room this afternoon at 4.15 p.m. to hear Women Hurt, who are a group of women who have had abortions and who have shared their stories. They came to our parliamentary party and I think it would be fair to say that, of the 11 people who attended, all were struck by their stories. I have gone to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Jim Walsh: I would appeal to everybody here, regardless of where they stand on the issue, to go this afternoon and listen to these women, as part of the informing of our conscience in regard to how we deal with this issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Jim Walsh: If Senator D'Arcy looked at the pre-election promises of the Fine Gael Party, that is where the amnesia comes in.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Jim Walsh: Sinn Féin has a lot of English members.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2013)

Jim Walsh: I support the point made by Senator Crown regarding waiting lists and people not being able to access diagnostic procedures that are essential for them. This is leading to waste within the health services because other treatments are being offered which are unnecessary when what is required is that people would have such access in the first instance. In connection with that, I would also...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)

Jim Walsh: My questions will relate to head 4, the proposals in respect of suicide. Clear evidence was given to the committee at our last hearings and, despite Dr. Holohan's comments, was unanimous. All of the psychiatrists, including those who were pro-choice, stated that it was almost impossible to diagnose suicidal ideation. According to a study in Britain, such a diagnosis was accurate in only 3%...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)

Jim Walsh: One is evidence-based, the other is not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)

Jim Walsh: Is it a treatable-----