Results 3,581-3,600 of 4,465 for speaker:Jim Walsh
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (29 Jan 2014)
Jim Walsh: It is an example of why we must move from the rigid control by Government of these Houses.
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (29 Jan 2014)
Jim Walsh: Deputy Kehoe has no interest in Dáil reform, as has been evidenced over the past three years.
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (29 Jan 2014)
Jim Walsh: It was the first time nobody from Northern Ireland was appointed.
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (29 Jan 2014)
Jim Walsh: The Deputy should think of that when he goes on South East Radio.
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (29 Jan 2014)
Jim Walsh: The Minister of State has brought "jobs for the boys" to a fine art.
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (29 Jan 2014)
Jim Walsh: We cannot be listening to that kind of ---
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (29 Jan 2014)
Jim Walsh: On a point of order, my understanding is that the Order of Business stated that this discussion would conclude at 5 p.m.
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (29 Jan 2014)
Jim Walsh: The order is that we conclude at 5 p.m.
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (29 Jan 2014)
Jim Walsh: I was going to ask the Leader to extend the time so that others can contribute too.
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (29 Jan 2014)
Jim Walsh: We will not get into that. There is reform ---
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (29 Jan 2014)
Jim Walsh: How does the Dáil work? The Dáil does not work. The debacle of Irish Water proves that. Look at the mess that was created.
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (29 Jan 2014)
Jim Walsh: The Minister of State is primarily responsible for that mess.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (29 Jan 2014)
Jim Walsh: There is something arising. Could we record apologies from Deputy Brendan Smith?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (29 Jan 2014)
Jim Walsh: He is at a funeral. Can I refer to the minutes of the meeting on 16 January? I thank the committee for forwarding a copy of the Bogota Declaration to the Department for its consideration. I hope when we get the response from the Department, we might put it on the agenda for discussion. It is a fairly long-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (29 Jan 2014)
Jim Walsh: That is fine, if the Chairman puts it on the agenda for that meeting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (29 Jan 2014)
Jim Walsh: The Irish experience was strongly focused on by many of the Colombians, particularly President Santos, as perhaps a template for what they might do and aspects they might apply in their own peace process.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (29 Jan 2014)
Jim Walsh: There is one other matter. Again, it was in the same minutes and related to the suspension of the committee. I am not asking for any decision or discussion now but the Chairman might give some consideration to the committee continuing. It continues if the Senators leave so it should continue if Deputies leave or there could be a pairing arrangement. There might be instances where you...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (29 Jan 2014)
Jim Walsh: I understand that. Perhaps it might involve discussion with all the Whips but with a majority of about 60 in the House, it should not be necessary to suspend all committee meetings.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions of the Passport Office (29 Jan 2014)
Jim Walsh: Could I start by not asking a question?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions of the Passport Office (29 Jan 2014)
Jim Walsh: I welcome Mr. Nugent's submission. I have read it and it is very clear and paints a positive picture of the Passport Office, which I am glad to obtain because I have been a critic of it in the past, particularly of what went on at one stage during a campaign against Government policy. It is good to see what Mr. Nugent has here. I have some questions. First, I understand there was an...