Results 561-580 of 4,465 for speaker:Jim Walsh

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Jim Walsh: As amendment No. 9 is an alternative to amendment No. 8, amendments Nos. 8 and 9 may be discussed together, by agreement.

Seanad: Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Jim Walsh: I welcome the amendments. The Minister gave us a clear signal in this regard on Second Stage and there was a general welcome for the property registration authority and the introduction of computerisation in this area. The Minister is correct in seeking to have all land registered, as a great deal of land is unregistered for various reasons. Tidying up the registration of land is a step in...

Seanad: Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Jim Walsh: It was 1987.

Seanad: Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Jim Walsh: The Minister reduced our income by £1 million in the following year. Not one councillor needed to make any suggestion as to where else the amount could be found. The manager brought forward proposals showing exactly where the money could be saved when, in the previous year, £100,000 of a saving would have collapsed the whole local authority. As such, I am coming to this debate with some...

Seanad: Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Jim Walsh: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Morris Tribunal Reports: Motion. (15 Jun 2005)

Jim Walsh: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Seanad Éireann" and substitute the following: "—notes the Government decision to accept in full the findings in both reports; —commends the Government for the action it is taking to respond to the findings and recommendations in the reports; —supports the Minister's proposals to reform the organisation and management of the Garda...

Seanad: Morris Tribunal Reports: Motion. (15 Jun 2005)

Jim Walsh: In tabling the motion, the Labour Party has given us all an opportunity to discuss this important topic. Mr. Justice Morris has done us a service in his report. I will address it under four points. The first point is that the gardaí deserve our support and our commendation. They place themselves at personal risk to ensure that law and order and quality of life for every citizen are...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Jim Walsh: We had the debate on the Morris tribunal last night and in recent weeks we have had debates regarding the Supreme Court decision on nursing home charges and serious management failures within nursing homes. The report of the Comptroller and Auditor General has also highlighted serious management deficiencies within the public service. I ask the Leader to consider having a debate in the House...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion. (16 Jun 2005)

Jim Walsh: I do not welcome the extension of these provisions, but I support them. It is unfortunate that circumstances do not allow for the discontinuation of the section. However, I fully support the arguments put forward by the Minister regarding their necessity. We all remember the Omagh bombing atrocity when 29 people were killed in an enormous loss of innocent civilian lives. It always struck me...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion. (16 Jun 2005)

Jim Walsh: I propose that the Order of Business be amended to allow Senator Mansergh to contribute.

Seanad: Inspector of Prisons Reports: Motion. (22 Jun 2005)

Jim Walsh: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Seanad Éireann" and substitute the following: "—supports the proposals of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to replace Mountjoy Prison with a new state-of-the-art prison complex; —supports the proposals of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to provide new modern prison facilities to replace Cork Prison and...

Seanad: Inspector of Prisons Reports: Motion. (22 Jun 2005)

Jim Walsh: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Parlon, who has made his contribution to the debate. I join with other speakers in paying tribute to Senator Henry and her colleagues for seeking a debate on this important topic. I remind Senator Cummins that the fact that we have an opportunity to discuss the issue is because the Minister of the day appointed an...

Seanad: Inspector of Prisons Reports: Motion. (22 Jun 2005)

Jim Walsh: That has led to these reports. It was a good initiative and obviously——

Seanad: Inspector of Prisons Reports: Motion. (22 Jun 2005)

Jim Walsh: ——it will take time for the benefits of that to accrue. I am also pleased to note the Minister of State's references to specific aspects of the first two reports on which the recommendations are already well in train. That is not to say there are not additional recommendations which we must accelerate in the interests of having a proper regulated Prison Service. I was inclined to focus on...

Seanad: Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (23 Jun 2005)

Jim Walsh: Amendments Nos. 3, 4, 6 and 8 are related and will be taken together by agreement.

Seanad: Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (23 Jun 2005)

Jim Walsh: Amendment No. 7 is ruled out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Seanad: Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (23 Jun 2005)

Jim Walsh: Amendment No. 13 in the name of Senator Tuffy has also been tabled by the Government.

Seanad: Matter raised under Standing Order 30. (23 Jun 2005)

Jim Walsh: I had indications from other speakers, but unfortunately, under Standing Order 30, only the mover can speak.

Seanad: Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (28 Jun 2005)

Jim Walsh: I join with Senator Cummins in complimenting the Minister and his officials. Much legislation has come from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, and this is a welcome addition. The Register of Deeds and the Land Registry are areas that will be improved by this Bill. I also welcome the Minister's commitment to the House that further legislation will be brought forward to...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report Stage. (28 Jun 2005)

Jim Walsh: In deference to Senator Higgins, he would not have been aware that during the passage of this Bill through the House, unprecedented time was allowed for debate to tease out the issues. Senator Cummins will bear that out. In fairness, I have not seen a Bill where the Minister was so amenable to taking on board the opinions and views of all Senators. Many of them were reflected in amendments...