Results 741-760 of 4,465 for speaker:Jim Walsh

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage. (10 May 2006)

Jim Walsh: We will adjourn the debate.

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage. (10 May 2006)

Jim Walsh: I ask the Senator to move the adjournment. The Senator will be in possession when the debate resumes.

Seanad: Migration Report: Statements. (11 May 2006)

Jim Walsh: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Schools Building Projects. (11 May 2006)

Jim Walsh: I wish to clarify with the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Killeen, that he will respond to another Adjournment matter on behalf of the Minister for Education and Science. The Senator who will move that matter is not present.

Seanad: Schools Building Projects. (11 May 2006)

Jim Walsh: He may be here before we finish.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

Jim Walsh: Will the Leader arrange a debate on wind energy, particularly on the need for relevant guidelines to be issued to local authorities? There are lobby groups in many counties both for and against wind energy and windfarms. Some local authorities have taken a very restrictive view in that they are refusing to grant planning permission for wind energy schemes. As part of our commitment under the...

Seanad: Ageism Policy: Statements (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

Jim Walsh: That is assault.

Seanad: Ageism Policy: Statements (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

Jim Walsh: I welcome the Minister of State. The topic has been well articulated by many of the speakers. It is a timely debate, particularly given the recent Say No To Ageism week which was promoted by the Health Service Executive, the Equality Authority, the National Council on Ageing and Older People and the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. It is good to see such an initiative. As has...

Seanad: Ageism Policy: Statements (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

Jim Walsh: That is a good role model for older people. When they have their health they should avail of it. I recently met a couple from Santa Barbara who had just turned 70 years of age and had sailed down the Pacific in their 36 ft. boat, and were travelling through Fiji and Tonga, to New Zealand and Australia, covering the South Pacific. They were updating their website as they went along and taking...

Seanad: Ageism Policy: Statements (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

Jim Walsh: Yes, Mr. Haughey introduced it as Minister for Finance. It is highly valued by elderly people who avail of it to visit relatives and travel around the country. We can take those kinds of initiatives but, as Senator Henry said, that requires planning. There are many things people wish to do with their lives and the Government could consider holding regional training seminars to prepare people...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 May 2006)

Jim Walsh: I support the comments of Senators Ó Murchú and Norris on the Finucane case, in particular, the need for an independent inquiry. It is disappointing, albeit not surprising, that the British Government failed to meet the commitments it made at Weston Park on accepting the recommendations of its appointee, Judge Cory. It is appropriate that the House speak with one voice on this issue and I...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 May 2006)

Jim Walsh: Senator Ryan's comments on this matter are correct.

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (24 May 2006)

Jim Walsh: I support the comments of the three previous speakers. I am disappointed that a provision to preclude members of local authorities from membership of the road safety authority has come before the House. It shows a lack of consideration and respect for the democratic process as well as those who put themselves forward for election. A similar provision was proposed during the lifetime of the...

Seanad: Local Authority Operations: Motion. (24 May 2006)

Jim Walsh: I welcome the motion as it is timely and on an important subject. I noted the Minister's contribution and I welcome most of what he had to say. There is a need for issues surrounding these matters to be examined and dealt with in a better way than is evident to date. I remember when the Bill relating to the taking in charge of estates went through the House in 2000 and the discussions we had...

Seanad: National Development Plan: Statements. (30 May 2006)

Jim Walsh: The Senator will be aware that that is not a point of order.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2006)

Jim Walsh: I fully concur with almost everything Senator Norris said about this matter, which involves some complex legal issues. There is no monopoly of concern on either side of the House. We are concerned because a loophole has been opened and needs to be closed as quickly and effectively as possible. It is important that we have a debate on it. It is equally important, given the complexity of the...

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (31 May 2006)

Jim Walsh: Is the Minister of State paired?

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (31 May 2006)

Jim Walsh: Perhaps the Whip will check.

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (31 May 2006)

Jim Walsh: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (31 May 2006)

Jim Walsh: Is that agreed by the House? Agreed.