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Seanad: Broadband Access: Motion (12 Dec 2007)

Jim Walsh: There has been a significant——

Seanad: Broadband Access: Motion (12 Dec 2007)

Jim Walsh: There is no convincing those who do not want to be convinced. We do not have anything like the level of service required but any fair-minded person would acknowledge significant progress has been made, particularly in the past 12 to 18 months. The Minister of State outlined that 85% of the country has broadband coverage. That is insufficient. The aim should be 100% coverage. In Britain...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2007)

Jim Walsh: For a change I support Senator Regan in his call for a debate on the Schengen Agreement. The reason we have not fully embraced this is because of the common travel area and the adverse effects it could have on travel between the North and the South. I agree with him that it is time to examine this matter. My second point relates to water charges. It is popular for Members in this House and...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2007)

Jim Walsh: I advise Senator Buttimer that perhaps if he listened occasionally he might learn something. I urge him to do that.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2007)

Jim Walsh: I also refer to the point made by Senator Alex White, which is a good one.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2007)

Jim Walsh: There was considerable traffic chaos yesterday morning because of one accident. I agree with what Senator Alex White said, that contingency plans need to be ready to be put in place to avoid that type of chaos. I do not know whether it is the responsibility of the Dublin Transport Authority or whoever else but we should ensure some mechanism is in place to deal with these situations rather...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Jim Walsh: The general election is over.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Jim Walsh: The general election is over.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Jim Walsh: What about John Bruton addressing that?

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Jim Walsh: That is true.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Jim Walsh: The Senator has the facts of the matter over there.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2007)

Jim Walsh: Senator Prendergast's amendment No. 1 is out of order as it is outside the scope of the Bill.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2007)

Jim Walsh: Amendment No. 12 has been ruled out of order as it is outside the scope of the Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Jim Walsh: Re-open the Curragh.

Seanad: National Waste Strategy: Statements (6 Feb 2008)

Jim Walsh: Human addiction of any sort is a serious affliction and while the motion deals with the misuse of alcohol and illegal drug use, I would be inclined to add to that the consumption of cigarettes which in itself is injurious and now fully accepted as a serious health hazard. Today, Ash Wednesday, is the appropriate day to talk about that because we all know people who, because of their...

Seanad: National Waste Strategy: Statements (6 Feb 2008)

Jim Walsh: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2008)

Jim Walsh: Most, if not all, Members of the House will welcome the Taoiseach's visit last Friday to Ballymena, the heartland of the DUP and the First Minister's constituency. Its symbolism and significance cannot be underestimated. In many ways it illustrates the progress of the peace process and how the harmonisation and cultivation of relations on this island have developed. The Taoiseach's...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2008)

Jim Walsh: I ask the Leader, who is the spokesman on Northern Ireland, if he could arrange a debate on these issues at an early opportunity. The House should express its voice in support of the tremendous historic efforts that have been made by the Taoiseach and many others from all sides of these Houses. Could I refer to the call for the roll-out of the speed cameras? If the speed cameras were rolled...

Seanad: The 70th Anniversary of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (7 Feb 2008)

Jim Walsh: I join in the welcome to the Minister of State, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, to the House. I also welcome this interesting debate. Reference was made by some to the 1922 Constitution and the fact that aspects of it were incorporated into the 1937 Constitution, but the significant difference is that the former was to some extent underpinned and recognised by an enactment in the British Parliament...

Seanad: The 70th Anniversary of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (7 Feb 2008)

Jim Walsh: The whole ethos of subsidiarity is much honoured in speeches and sentiment, but the principle is not given practical effect. There is a lesson in that for Government and the Houses on the need to play a role in that regard. The name of Éamon de Valera will be forever linked with the Constitution, as being the main motivator, instigator and, perhaps, author of it. However, even he...