Results 861-880 of 4,465 for speaker:Jim Walsh

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Motion to Recommit. (5 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: I move: That Seanad Éireann, pursuant to Standing Order No. 111, directs that the Prisons Bill 2006 be recommitted in respect of amendments Nos. 24 to 26, inclusive.

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage. (5 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: I cannot see any sense in this amendment. It would be cumbersome and unworkable if requests to move prisoners had to come before the Houses of the Oireachtas in cases where prisoner escort services were required.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: They could be completed in ten minutes.

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (5 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: I join Senator Cummins in complimenting the Minister and his staff. This Bill introduces significant and substantive prison reform. The provision for inquiries into breaches of discipline is timely. The Minister is right to try to eradicate drugs from our prisons, but that may lead to discipline problems until the systems to deal with it are up and running. The provisions of the Bill also...

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: I join in welcoming the Minister to the House. He is probably the most frequent ministerial visitor to the House with much legislation which keeps all justice spokespersons in the House fairly busy. I also welcome the publication of the Bill before the House and the Second Stage debate on it. As the Minister stated, we have had debates on this matter previously. In examining the content of...

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: The Minister embarked on wide consultation on this entire area. He mentioned the conference which he arranged in UCD in 2003. In fact, I did not realise it took place that long ago. It was an interesting conference. I stated previously in the House that it was illustrative for Members, if only there had been more present, on the views of the press about politicians, prejudicial and all as...

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: I welcome the significant component for the media which is the new defence of fair and reasonable publication on a matter of public importance. The important criterion there is that it be fair and reasonable, and that is the yardstick by which it will be measured if somebody subsequently takes offence and brings the issue to court. It is interesting that the Minister stated that both the...

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: ——if some of the decisions of the press council did not find their way into print because they were considered embarrassing for newspapers. That would be wrong. I often see newspaper apologies printed in some corner of an inside page, whereas they may refer to articles which were splashed across the front pages with offensive and defamatory headlines. Common sense should prevail in this...

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: I ask any Members with mobile telephones to switch them off, please.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: I ask the Senator to conclude, as he has already exceeded his time.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: Senator Mansergh without interruption.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: The Senator should speak through the Chair.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: Sorry, order Senator McHugh.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: I will. The Minister of State has pointed out the Senator accused him of being one of those who——

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: The Senator has made an allegation. The Minister of State has said he was not one of those people and I ask the Senator to accept that and withdraw the remark.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: The Senator must withdraw the remark or resume his seat. I ask him to withdraw the remark.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: I am not asking the Senator to withdraw that. I ask him to withdraw the remark that the Minister of State, specifically, heckled. Does the Senator accept that is the point being made by the Minister of State?

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: Does the Senator accept that?

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: He has.