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Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Feb 2009)

Jim Walsh: I dtosach cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach inniu chun an Bille Uchtála a phlé. Is Bille an-tábhachtach é seo. Adoption was a strong feature of life three or four decades ago in this country when single girls who were pregnant allowed their children go for adoption and when children were orphaned. Many who have grown up as children of adoptive parents testify to their...

Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Feb 2009)

Jim Walsh: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Message from Dáil (17 Feb 2009)

Jim Walsh: The House has received the following message from the Dáil. Dáil Éireann has agreed, on 11 February 2009, to amendments Nos. 1 to 70, inclusive, and amendments Nos. 72 to 83, inclusive, made by Seanad Éireann to the Charities Bill 2007. Dáil Éireann has agreed to amendment No. 71 with the following amendment: In paragraph (d), all words after "a collection box shall" deleted and the...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Motion (17 Feb 2009)

Jim Walsh: On 11 December 2008, the Seanad returned the Charities Bill 2007 to the Dáil with 83 amendments, to which the agreement of the Dáil was sought. The Dáil considered those amendments on 11 February, accepted all but one of them without change, but made a change to amendment No. 71. The Seanad has now to decide whether it agrees with that additional amendment made by the Dáil. I will call...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Motion (17 Feb 2009)

Jim Walsh: Senator Buttimer must stay with the amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Jim Walsh: It is difficult to follow an expert and eminent scientist, a professor of the English language and someone who rants at length on various issues, which does nothing for the House's status or politics in general.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Jim Walsh: The greatest criticism that I received from the public during the weekend concerned what purported to be democracy in the Dáil last week.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Jim Walsh: We should follow the lead of the voice in this House that is most measured, reasonable and probably knowledgeable, namely, that of Senator Quinn. He may be the only person who takes that approach. We must consider the situation calmly and constructively determine what should be done. Will the Leader arrange a debate on Ireland's fiscal position? I agree with the comments made by Mr. Peter...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Jim Walsh: She spoke about the necessity for a cohesive approach. Mr. Sutherland recognises the fact that, if none of our expenditure of €55 billion, comprising €20 billion on pay, €20 billion on social welfare and €15 billion on non-pay costs, can be cut despite our revenue falling short by €18 billion or €20 billion, we are on the road to ruin. Anyone with any sort of mathematical sense...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Jim Walsh: ——and lead them to recognise that there is a constituency depending on those of us in politics to find a way through the current difficulties. Will the Leader arrange for a separate debate on the ten-point plan proposed by congress? It includes excellent ideas and others with which I would not agree, but it should be properly debated. When the Leader arranges the debates, would it be...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Feb 2009)

Jim Walsh: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Jim Walsh: It is to help the country and not us.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Jim Walsh: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Jim Walsh: I am not sure it is particularly responsible of us to talk about the appointment of the chief executive of one of our important banks, especially when we do not know anything about the man. I certainly do not know whether he is the right man for the job, but I have not seen any argument proffered by the other side except that it would be better to have somebody from the outside. I would...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Jim Walsh: We need to tackle privilege in this country. Does the Leader agree the following words of Fr. Pedro Arrupe would be a fitting sentiment and philosophy for the House to adopt: "Let there be men and women who will bend their energies not to strengthen positions of privilege, but, to the extent possible, reduce privilege in favor of the underprivileged"?

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2009)

Jim Walsh: Would it be possible to extend the time?

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2009)

Jim Walsh: I thank the Minister of State for sharing time. At a time when we are faced with a very difficult fiscal position, I am not enamoured by the behaviour of some of the social partners. I will return to that presently. According to the Government, our revenue will fall back to something like €37 billion this year. Goodbody Stockbrokers estimates it will be €33 billion. Our projected...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2009)

Jim Walsh: Who conducted the poll?

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2009)

Jim Walsh: Who conducted the poll?

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2009)

Jim Walsh: I call for the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, CPP, to examine the manner in which the Order of Business is conducted. It has tended to descend into a shambles, but that was not the case in the past.