Results 1,781-1,800 of 4,465 for speaker:Jim Walsh
- Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010: Committee Stage (4 Feb 2010)
Jim Walsh: Dé Mairt seo chugainn ar 3.30 p.m. Report Stage ordered for Tuesday, 9 February 2010.
- Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010: Committee Stage (4 Feb 2010)
Jim Walsh: I have not been told but I presume it is 2.30 p.m. next Tuesday.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)
Jim Walsh: That is not a point of order.
- Seanad: Arbitration Bill 2008: Second Stage (11 Feb 2010)
Jim Walsh: I welcome the Minister of State. I concur with many of the points made in his contribution on this Bill. Arbitration is a concept which is not as widely used in Ireland as would be desirable. It could be usefully used to resolve many commercial disputes and disputes between individuals. It is unfortunate we have allowed access to the courts to become the prerogative of the wealthy due to...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)
Jim Walsh: The Senator is out of order.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)
Jim Walsh: The Senator is out of order.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)
Jim Walsh: That is out of order.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)
Jim Walsh: That is out of order.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)
Jim Walsh: Out of order.
- Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (16 Feb 2010)
Jim Walsh: Now.
- Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (16 Feb 2010)
Jim Walsh: I thank the Minister who has again on this occasion shown a propensity to listen to debate in this House and to take on board amendments where he believes there is justification for them. That shows the importance of both Houses and, in our case, the important contribution the Seanad sometimes makes to legislation. I thank the Minister for that. Not every Minister is quite as disposed as...
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010: Second Stage (17 Feb 2010)
Jim Walsh: I join other Senators in supporting the general thrust of this Bill. It is a short technical Bill, but nonetheless an extremely important one. It arises because of the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006, which was a significant development and a milestone in dealing with this area of law. In particular, sections of the Act dealt with the fitness to be tried and the review of detention. Since...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)
Jim Walsh: First, I join in the congratulations and good wishes extended to Senator Dearey. His business experience will be a valuable addition in the real challenges Members face on economic issues. Senator Mary White has correctly pointed out that the focus should be on the 470,000 people who are unemployed and depending on these Houses to pursue policies that will provide some hope and confidence...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)
Jim Walsh: The House should speak with one voice and stand up for those who do not have a voice, namely, the students who will suffer as a consequence of an unfair and disproportionate action.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)
Jim Walsh: Will the Leader arrange for an urgent debate on this important issue?
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)
Jim Walsh: He was in the House last week.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)
Jim Walsh: He came before us when Senator Fitzgerald was not present.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)
Jim Walsh: The Minister of State referred to that matter when he came before the House last week.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)
Jim Walsh: The Senator should have been here last week.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)
Jim Walsh: That is not true.