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Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (5 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: Yes.

Seanad: Family Law: Motion. (5 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: I move Amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That" and substitute the following: "Seanad Éireann (1) notes that (a) it is an objective of the Government that Ireland fulfils its obligations under international law, including its obligations under the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, (b) Irish law takes account, in a number of ways, of...

Seanad: Family Law: Motion. (5 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: I too welcome the debate on these issues. It is important that the Houses of the Oireachtas lead the way in the debate, addressing issues that are obviously of significant social consequence for major minorities nowadays. It is much better that we lead by having a debate and evolving a well-thought-out consensus in such areas, rather than, as has happened in the past, allowing matters to...

Seanad: Family Law: Motion. (5 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: Yes, but is there not cloning? The father, in many instances, is not supporting the child. I know the social welfare system is making attempts to change that. A couple that brings a child into the world has responsibilities as well as rights. In many instances, the State is not pursuing matters of this kind as strongly as it should. I want to refer, briefly, to the Law Reform Commission's...

Seanad: Family Law: Motion. (5 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: I am not talking about registration in this regard. While it is in breach of the constitutional position, it is an issue that needs to be addressed in some shape or form. There are responsibilities involved here.

Seanad: Family Law: Motion. (5 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: I propose the amendment be taken as an addendum to the main motion.

Seanad: Family Law: Motion. (5 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: Yes.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (5 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: Senator's Tuffy is arguing the Labour Party's point that any child born in Ireland, regardless of whether the parents are nationals, should have an immediate entitlement to citizenship. That is the substantive issue to which I referred to earlier. On Second Stage and in previous debates on this issue, application of citizenship rights in other EU member states was raised. Ireland's...

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (5 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: Is there such a distinction?

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (5 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: Amárach. Ordaíodh go tógfaí an Tuarascáil, Déardaoin, 6 Bealtaine 2004. Report Stage ordered for Thursday, 6 May 2004.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (5 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: I support Senator Kitt's call for a debate on Iraq. If one reads the Official Report of the debate in this House before the invasion of Iraq, one will find that many of the apprehensions outlined by Senators at the time have, unfortunately, come to pass. Such a debate would be timely because current events in Iraq are sowing the seeds of conflict for a considerable time to come. I would also...

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: We are rehashing the debate on Second and Committee Stages to some extent. The timing of the referendum is a secondary issue and we should concentrate on the substance of the matter. It is not fair to say the Opposition has not been given enough time to deal with the matter. This has its genesis six years ago in the Belfast Agreement and the Supreme Court decision a year and a half ago. The...

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: The racism issue has only been raised by Members of the Opposition in this House. It is almost as if there is a wish that there might be something in that regard.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: I have no intention of withdrawing my remarks. It is an impression that I have come to from listening to the debates on this issue in the House. I ask the Opposition to put this above party politics. This is an issue that must be dealt with in the interests of the Irish people and those of immigrants and non-nationals. I ask that it be approached in a way, which will ensure no racist...

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: There would be a greater risk of this happening if the referendum was held in isolation. By combining it with the forthcoming elections, there is less likelihood of racism emerging. While canvassing for the forthcoming elections, I have noted that the members of the public also see it as a simple question. If it is left that way, there will be no difficulties. No politician should try to get...

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: I listened to Senator Tuffy yesterday. To be fair, she has raised an interesting point in this regard. I am not sure she is quite correct when she says people have that right now, since no one has a right under the Constitution until they are born, so the right does not come into play until then. It is not as if we are depriving someone of a right that he or she has at present. That point...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: Amendments Nos. 21 and 26 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: Amendments Nos. 22 and 24 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: Amendment No. 29 is in the name of Senator Bannon. Amendments Nos. 31, 32, 35 and 36 are related, therefore, amendments Nos. 29, 31, 32, 35 and 36 may be discussed together by agreement.