Results 501-520 of 4,465 for speaker:Jim Walsh

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (17 Dec 2004)

Jim Walsh: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (17 Dec 2004)

Jim Walsh: Order, please. Senator McHugh without interruption.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Motion for Earlier Signature. (17 Dec 2004)

Jim Walsh: Nollaig shona agus athbhliain faoi mhaise le gach éinne agus lena gclann. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Privacy and Defamation: Statements. (9 Feb 2005)

Jim Walsh: I welcome the Minister to the House. It is timely that we have this debate. It is approximately 12 months since we had a similar debate, which followed the public consultative process in which the Minister had engaged. That included the conference in the O'Reilly Hall in Belfield which was attended by many interested parties, predominantly media representatives. It amplified many of the...

Seanad: Privacy and Defamation: Statements. (9 Feb 2005)

Jim Walsh: The penalties should be there to ensure good compliance. I welcome the Minister's consultative——

Seanad: Privacy and Defamation: Statements. (9 Feb 2005)

Jim Walsh: The time for action has come and I would like to see the Minister implementing this process.

Seanad: Overseas Development Aid: Motion. (9 Feb 2005)

Jim Walsh: The Minister of State's time is almost up. He should conclude as quickly as possible.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2005)

Jim Walsh: The amendment sets out the circumstances in which a person will not be surrendered. Let us consider the example of a person being sought by a third state for a serious crime committed in that jurisdiction which would lead to the imposition of a serious sentence if he or she was subsequently found guilty. The offence committed by the person in this jurisdiction and being examined by the DPP...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2005)

Jim Walsh: I compliment the Minister of State and the Minister, Deputy McDowell, on the introduction of this Bill. It is important legislation, particularly in an era when terrorist offences are more common than people would desire. Only earlier this week there was a bombing in Madrid. It is important that this type of framework for co-operation between states is put in place. I am a member of the...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2005)

Jim Walsh: Ag 10.30 a.m. Dé Céadaoin seo chugainn, 16 Feabhra 2005.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2005)

Jim Walsh: He is not arrogant like the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2005)

Jim Walsh: It is absurd to assert that any side of the House cannot table an amendment to any legislation that comes before it, particularly under Private Members' business. It happens regularly on both sides. I join those who compliment Senator Norris on his work in this area, where he has been a champion of change and has approached the matter in a genuine and reasonable way. Equally, however, the...

Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (16 Feb 2005)

Jim Walsh: This Bill will constitute a significant change in that working parents will have a statutory entitlement to parental leave. This is a step in the right direction in that the leave entitlement of 14 weeks represents almost 30% of the working year. However, we must acknowledge that this will represent something of an imposition on employers and will involve some element of disruption to working...

Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (16 Feb 2005)

Jim Walsh: The leave can be taken in a block.

Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (16 Feb 2005)

Jim Walsh: I am a little at odds with this amendment and would be very concerned if it was accepted. It would be a recipe for industrial chaos in some locations. One might as well not have a Bill at all and stipulate that people are entitled to parental leave such that there would be a free-for-all without any prescribed conditions. One needs to be prescriptive in this area. The Minister is being...

Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (16 Feb 2005)

Jim Walsh: He is also realistic.

Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (16 Feb 2005)

Jim Walsh: Is the Senator talking about extending flexibility?

Seanad: Regional Transport Policy: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Jim Walsh: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Civil Partnership Bill 2004: Second Stage. (16 Feb 2005)

Jim Walsh: As I did this morning, I compliment Senator Norris on introducing this Bill. It is not often that debate on a Private Members' Bill is extended by 20 or 25 minutes. This morning it looked like we would have no debate at all. I have reservations about the Bill and I have spoken privately with the Senator in this regard. It raises issues which will need to be teased out over a period of time,...

Seanad: Civil Partnership Bill 2004: Second Stage. (16 Feb 2005)

Jim Walsh: I accept that the protection of businesses has not been addressed.