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Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)

Jim Walsh: I ask the deputy leader to arrange for the Minister for Health and Children to come before the House in the near future in order that Members can debate a matter of importance, namely, the funding of CURA by the Crisis Pregnancy Agency. It is appalling that this body has failed to fund CURA, which does tremendous work for young girls who find themselves needing help and support. I ask that...

Seanad: Burma: Motion (11 Oct 2007)

Jim Walsh: Molaim an rún: That Seanad Éireann unanimously supports the Irish Government in calling on the military junta of Burma to stop their violence, to respond constructively to the wishes of the Burmese people, and to release Aung San Suu Kyi and all other political prisoners and further calls on all member states of the UN, especially China, India and the ASEAN countries, to stand with the...

Seanad: Burma: Motion (11 Oct 2007)

Jim Walsh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach inniu chun an ábhar tábhachtach seo ar Myanmar a phlé. Cúpla mí ó shin bhí an tAire Stáit anseo mar Bhall den Seanad agus ba mhaith liom aontú leis an méid a dúirt an Seanadóir Cummins agus comhghairdeas a ghabháil don Aire Stáit i dtaobh an phoist tábhachtaigh atá aige anois. Go n-éirí go mór leis sa phost agus sa...

Seanad: Serious Crime: Motion (17 Oct 2007)

Jim Walsh: Molaim an Seanadóir Doherty as ucht na húsáide a bhaineann sé as an Ghaeilge. Tá Gaeilge Chúige Uladh iontach deacair do na daoine a bhí ar scoil i gCúige Mumhan nó i gCuige Laighean. B'fhéidir go mbeadh sé sásta Gaeilge níos simplí a úsáid anseo. During the past ten years that I have been a Member of this House and for many years prior to that we have had debates on crime....

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2007)

Jim Walsh: I support the comments of Senators Corrigan and Hanafin regarding CURA. Senators Norris, O'Malley and Bacik should refer to a recent television programme I watched about aborted foetuses with hands and fingers and so on. It showed the heinous nature of abortion. If those good people watched that programme, they would change their views on this issue. CURA is doing excellent work and it...

Seanad: Witness Protection Programme Bill 2007: Second Stage (31 Oct 2007)

Jim Walsh: The Senator is also not saying it was not.

Seanad: Witness Protection Programme Bill 2007: Second Stage (31 Oct 2007)

Jim Walsh: I commend the Labour Party on introducing this Private Members' Bill. It is good that such Bills are coming before the House with more frequency than in the past. In an earlier debate, Senator Dan Boyle made the point that we should approach issues of national importance on a more constructive, all-party basis. He was met with a hail of derision from Senator Regan's party, if I remember...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)

Jim Walsh: I ask the Leader for a debate as soon as possible on the report issued in November 2006 by the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights on the Independent Commission of Inquiry into the bombing of Kay's Tavern, Dundalk. For the benefit of Members who were not here in the last Seanad, this report dealt with not only the bombing of Kay's Tavern, but also with the...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)

Jim Walsh: ——as an independent State in the interests of the people we represent to have a debate in this House in order to give direction to the manner in which the matter can be brought to a satisfactory conclusion.

Seanad: Energy Security and Climate Change: Motion (7 Nov 2007)

Jim Walsh: I second the motion.

Seanad: Energy Security and Climate Change: Motion (7 Nov 2007)

Jim Walsh: I welcome the Minister to the House. We have observed him in Opposition and since he came to ministerial office as one who has quite a grasp of this subject area. I fully subscribe to his request that the issue should be approached on a non-party basis. It is a pity an amendment to the motion has been tabled. I appreciate that the phrase "commends the Government" probably invited an...

Seanad: Energy Security and Climate Change: Motion (7 Nov 2007)

Jim Walsh: ——that it is the collective wisdom of and the cross-fertilisation of ideas across the House which will bring the suggestions we need to harness to tackle this serious challenge. The Minister referred to the three related areas of security of supply, environment and competitiveness. This is a global problem and the target is to cut global emissions by 70% over the course of this century....

Seanad: Energy Security and Climate Change: Motion (7 Nov 2007)

Jim Walsh: That is right.

Seanad: Energy Security and Climate Change: Motion (7 Nov 2007)

Jim Walsh: Ten thousand.

Seanad: Energy Security and Climate Change: Motion (7 Nov 2007)

Jim Walsh: We have had a good debate on this important topic. All of us who have contributed to the discussion would agree that it is a challenging and complex area. It covers a range of issues which can be difficult to grasp if one does not have a technical background. Nonetheless, we can all appreciate how essential it is for the future well being of the planet to address this issue effectively. A...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2007)

Jim Walsh: I subscribe to the opinions expressed by the previous three Senators. I regret that the Defamation Bill is coming back on the Order Paper. Before it does so, it might be opportune for the Leader to arrange to debate the responsibilities and freedom of the press. It is alarming that the press seeks to impose a veto on the introduction of the Privacy Bill. That is a significant factor on...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2007)

Jim Walsh: Bhí ionadh orm nuair a chuala mé go raibh baile Gaeltachta ag iarraidh a ainm a aistriú go dtí an leagan Béarla. I support Senator Fitzgerald's request for a debate on the report on early school leaving, which has been a matter of concern in County Wexford for some time. Some children leave the education system when they finish primary school, without going on to secondary school. It...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2007)

Jim Walsh: Good one, Jerry.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2007)

Jim Walsh: That comment could be made only by somebody from the Pale.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2007)

Jim Walsh: What about the football?