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Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Second Stage (22 Nov 2006)

Jim Walsh: I join in welcoming the Minister to the House to introduce this important legislation on prisons. Some time ago, we had a similar debate on this issue. Apart from this legislation, other practical steps have been taken by the Minister to improve prison capacity. In addition, prison conditions are quite commendable. Members of the House who serve on the Joint Committee on Justice,...

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Second Stage (22 Nov 2006)

Jim Walsh: Perhaps they were members of the British Army.

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Second Stage (22 Nov 2006)

Jim Walsh: The prisoners are not imprisoned without reason.

Seanad: Estimates for Public Services 2007: Statements (Resumed) (23 Nov 2006)

Jim Walsh: Like other speakers, I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, to the House. Earlier, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, outlined the Estimates programme to the House. We are fortunate to be living in such times. Those who were involved in politics back in the 1970s and 1980s have witnessed Ireland's changing fortunes in more recent times. Twenty or 30 years ago, the Estimates...

Seanad: Estimates for Public Services 2007: Statements (Resumed) (23 Nov 2006)

Jim Walsh: No, it was beyond Castledermot at Moone after the straight stretch. I did not know whether an accident had occurred but it transpired roadworks were the cause. My passenger was amazed it had not occurred to an official in the county council that traffic would be greatly increased on a bank holiday weekend and that the roadworks should be postponed until a more suitable day. If one makes...

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2006)

Jim Walsh: De Máirt seo chugainn ar3.30 p.m.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (23 Nov 2006)

Jim Walsh: I agree with Senator Tuffy on the issue of transfers. During many years of service on a local authority I always considered it an anomaly and encumbrance that tenants who had purchased a local authority house were required to deal with the local authority before selling on the house. This requirement is an unnecessary intrusion. Senator Tuffy's former leader recently informed me that, as a...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (23 Nov 2006)

Jim Walsh: As I said on Committee Stage, I am unsure that the amendment should be accepted but tenancies in common and joint tenancies are an issue. Could this be simply addressed by a change in terminology? Perhaps "joint tenancy (automatically terminating at death)" could be used to make it clear that there is a termination period for a joint tenancy that would put people on notice that they were...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (23 Nov 2006)

Jim Walsh: Not after having gone to that trouble of learning the difference.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (23 Nov 2006)

Jim Walsh: I thank the Minister for bringing forward this legislation. As was said during the debate on the Prisons Bill, he has a propensity for introducing Bills in this House and it is much appreciated by Members. I trust he is satisfied that the debate here is of benefit to him in the drafting of Bills.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (23 Nov 2006)

Jim Walsh: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 28 November 2006.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

Jim Walsh: We regularly have debates on competition and ensuring the consumer gets a good deal. Many Members would have been appalled to see reports in recent days about the significant increases proposed by car rental companies for the Christmas period, especially at airports. I have heard reports that the costs are to be increased by up to 200%. One report even suggested a possible increase of...

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Committee Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Jim Walsh: The Minister has set out the reasons the State must be in a position to build prisons without having to enter the lottery that is the planning process. This provision is a major step in introducing checks and balances not in place heretofore. I am dubious on the difference between an environmental impact assessment or statement. From my experience, a statement's contents often depend on...

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Committee Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Jim Walsh: There is a whole industry in this area.

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Committee Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Jim Walsh: I noted the Minister's response to my last point and can see that he does not want to make a distinction between objectors, but in respect of those the Bill puts on notice, while the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government might have a general remit in respect of overall development of the country he or she would not have the specific remit applying to a local authority....

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Committee Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Jim Walsh: At 3.30 p.m. next Tuesday.

Seanad: Domestic Violence: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Jim Walsh: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. It is not the first occasion on which he has attended to debate this topic and those of us who have followed the work he has done in this area will acknowledge that he has made a tremendous commitment in terms of resources and effective action. Domestic violence, as the Minister of State said, is one of the hidden crimes in society and some of...

Seanad: British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (29 Nov 2006)

Jim Walsh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit atá sa Teach chun an Bille um Chomhaontú na Breataine-na hÉireann (Leasú) 2006 a phlé. Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil suim an-mhór ag an Aire Stáit san ábhar seo agus go mbeidh dul chun cinn á dhéanamh idir an Bhreatain agus an tír seo. I welcome the Bill, which refers to the North-South Implementation Bodies. It was regrettable that the intended...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Jim Walsh: I echo and support the call by Senator Coghlan for a debate on the report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights on the Barron inquiry which paints a most alarming picture. As Senator Norris said, it fulfils the appalling vista envisaged by Lord Denning. Any definition of collusion covers not only those involved in the acts either by omission or...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: I, too, join with those who call for a debate on mental health. Last night's programme highlighted not only the worrying scope and extent of the problem but also the waiting lists which seem to be so difficult to access. Whatever the truth of that, it should be thrashed out in the House. Senator Norris made the point succinctly that at a time of tremendous affluence there appears to be...