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Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Jim Walsh: I support the call made by Senators Donohue and Hanafin for a debate on the transport situation and the need for a more integrated system in particular. The argument in favour of such a debate has been well presented. We could talk about restrictive practices, for example, or the anti-competitive policies which prevent private operators from providing transport services. As other Senators...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Jim Walsh: ——making comments about the Taoiseach. Certain people in Fine Gael seem to be suffering from self-induced amnesia.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Jim Walsh: In the past, some people from that party presented themselves to this country as potential taoisigh even though their mismanagement of the economy had left a generation of Irish people with no option other than to go abroad.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Jim Walsh: Can I also remind——

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Jim Walsh: ——Fine Gael Senators that one of their former leaders——

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Jim Walsh: ——recently said——

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Jim Walsh: Yes, that is correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Jim Walsh: Can I look for a debate on the seriousness of the dereliction of duty of a number of previous taoisigh who did not deal with obvious misappropriations within their own parties, or did not manage the economy properly?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Jim Walsh: Can I also refer to the——

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Jim Walsh: ——matter raised with regard to the tribunals of inquiry?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Jim Walsh: I have been making the point for many years that we should bring the various tribunals to a close. The former Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Michael McDowell, introduced legislation to enable these matters to be examined by commissions of investigation in a much more cost-effective and efficient manner. I can understand why people who are involved in the legal trade want the...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Jim Walsh: I support the call for a debate on this issue. I would also like to ask the Leader to consider having a debate in this House about a local government matter that is mentioned in the programme for Government. I refer to the need to limit the expenditure of candidates in local elections. Some people working in non-productive sectors of the economy, such as barristers, are able to use their...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Jim Walsh: ——to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, to lead such a debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Jim Walsh: For which I will not apologise.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Jim Walsh: That is not a point of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Jim Walsh: This is not a point of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Jim Walsh: It is all about balance.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Jim Walsh: We will debate that tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Jim Walsh: Was the Senator of the same view when he was running for local government?

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Jim Walsh: Senator Regan cannot have it both ways.