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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Apr 2008)

Jim Walsh: Could the Cathaoirleach clarify what remark I am being asked to withdraw.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Apr 2008)

Jim Walsh: That is a comment that I would have made in this House previously. It is a comment which——

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Apr 2008)

Jim Walsh: Can I just finish——

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Apr 2008)

Jim Walsh: Can I finish without interruption?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Apr 2008)

Jim Walsh: I am not prepared to withdraw that remark but I am prepared not to put my colleagues in the position of having to vote on the issue. I would like to withdraw from the House.

Seanad: Personal Explanation by Member (24 Apr 2008)

Jim Walsh: With regard to my comments on the Order of Business on Tuesday, 22 April 2008, I wish to say that it was never my intention to offend anyone. Indeed, as the words "as shop stewards" and "extracting" are deemed to cause offence, I am happy to withdraw them. As a constitutional republican, I fully respect the separation of powers between the Judiciary and the Oireachtas and have done so for...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Jim Walsh: Reference was made to the pay talks and I too support the good wishes made in that respect. Senator O'Reilly touched on an important aspect of the talks. I listened with interest to David Begg's interview in which he spoke about the excessive salaries of executives in many private companies. I suggest to the Leader that it would be useful to have a debate on the regulation of plcs....

Seanad: Economic Outlook: Motion (14 May 2008)

Jim Walsh: I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Billy Kelleher, on his reappointment. I join with other Members who commended Deputy Mansergh, a former Member of this House, for his appointment as a Minister of State. I support the amendment to the motion. The nature of the Fine Gael motion is negative and was moved in a negative tone. I accept that Senator Donohoe took a somewhat different...

Seanad: Economic Outlook: Motion (14 May 2008)

Jim Walsh: Perhaps with some exceptions, although I have not found them. The price clearly indicates that the weakness of sterling is not being passed on to the consumer in any way. This should be having a positive effect but it is not. I recently intended to cross to Britain, travelling from Dún Laoghaire to Holyhead but returning by a different route from Holyhead to Dublin with a different...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Jim Walsh: Many opinions were expressed on public sector reform. If one analyses Members' views, one will note that each may have a different definition of what is meant by the term "public service reform". Public service reform should be geared specifically towards the delivery of public services in an efficient, cost-effective manner. Rather than devoting sound bites to the matter the Order of...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2008)

Jim Walsh: I support Senator O'Reilly in his call for a debate on inflation. As he correctly pointed out, a significant disparity exists between the sterling and euro prices quoted in shops. Clearly, huge currency profits are being made, which should not be the case. I wonder whether these shops would accept sterling if people put them to the test. In the 1970s and 1980s, we had bodies which...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Jim Walsh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, Deputy Mansergh, go dtí an Teach. Bhí sé mar Bhall den Teach sa Seanad deireanach. Gan amhras, déanfaidh sé a dhícheall ar son an Rialtais, ar son an Teach seo agus ar son na Dála. The Minister of State was an eminent Member of the last Seanad and I have no doubt that he will bring distinction to the high office he now holds. I welcome the...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Jim Walsh: Dé Céadaoin, 4 Meitheamh 2008.

Seanad: Prison Building Programme: Motion. (29 May 2008)

Jim Walsh: Spike Island.

Seanad: Matter Raised Under Standing Order 31 (29 May 2008)

Jim Walsh: I will comply with the Cathaoirleach's request.

Seanad: Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed) (29 May 2008)

Jim Walsh: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and congratulate him, compliment him and wish him well in respect the new challenges he faces. I am sure he will distinguish himself in the same fashion as when discharging his previous responsibilities. I also welcome this motion. During the debate on the Prisons Act 2007, Members on all sides of the House welcomed its provisions. Before the...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2008)

Jim Walsh: Aontaím le mórán den méid a bhí le rá ag na Seanadóirí ar an taobh eile den Teach. Tá dualgas orainn iarracht a dhéanamh an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn. Thaispeáin an Taoiseach an-ghrá don Ghaeilge le déanaí. Baineann sé usáid as an teanga gach uair a bhíonn sé ag caint go poiblí. Tá sé oiriúnach dúinn iarracht a dhéanamh cabhrú leis. I support in large measure the...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2008)

Jim Walsh: Earlier today I was speaking to some of my colleagues who commented on the quality of the amendments to this Bill, particularly those tabled by Senator Mullen. There is a lot of common sense in his amendments. Undoubtedly, television in particular — and radio to a lesser extent — is a very influential medium. It moulds, to a great degree, public opinion on a broad range of issues....

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2008)

Jim Walsh: I thank the Minister of State for his comments about the Wexford football win. I am sure he meant that the victory of a football team which comes from a ten point deficit with 20 minutes to go deserves to be preserved for posterity. One way of doing this would be to establish either a sports or a heritage channel. There is merit in what has been said although I understand the Minister of...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2008)

Jim Walsh: Will the Senator press the amendment on Report Stage?