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Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Jim Walsh: The church in this country and all of the churches but in particular the Catholic church has made a tremendous contribution to the education of generations of Irish people-----

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Jim Walsh: -----which the State could ill-afford to do.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Jim Walsh: I am asking the Leader to arrange for a debate on that issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Jim Walsh: I say to Senator Bacik-----

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Jim Walsh: -----that if the hat fits let her wear it.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Jim Walsh: Can I raise------

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Jim Walsh: On a point of order-----

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Jim Walsh: In fairness, I am entitled to raise a point of order. On a point of order-----

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Jim Walsh: I am as entitled as Senator Bacik to make a point of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Jim Walsh: The Cathaoirleach is allowing Senator Bacik make a point of order. I ask that I be treated with the same respect. I would like to make a point of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Jim Walsh: Is it not in order for any Member of this House, not just me, to comment on comments made by another Senator and to ask if there is an incongruity between------

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Jim Walsh: ------condemning capital punishment-----

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Jim Walsh: ------on the one hand and on the other hand condoning abortion and euthanasia?

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Jim Walsh: It is a fair democratic point to make.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Jim Walsh: Aggressive secularism; that is what this is.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Jim Walsh: This is intimidation from the usual suspects, a Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Jim Walsh: On a point of order, a Chathaoirligh, you allowed Senator Bacik make the point this morning without direction.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Jim Walsh: I join those who have welcomed the release of Fr. Michael Sinnott. As many people will be aware, he is from Barntown in County Wexford and I am sure that his family and his parishioners will be rejoicing today over his release. Fr. Sinnott has championed social justice and displayed great Christian values in his life-long missionary work in the Philippines. This has been recognised by many...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Jim Walsh: We should not allow it here. In that regard, there is a provision in Standing Order 38 for people to interject. I was interrupted 20 times yesterday, which is not acceptable in any debate. I agree with Senator Bacik.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Jim Walsh: I welcome what she said. I am glad she concurs with me that there is no place in this Chamber for bigots or fundamentalists, whether atheists or religious.