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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Jim Walsh: That is not true.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Jim Walsh: Both the Minister and the Minister of State made the same commitment in respect of financing.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Jim Walsh: I suppose I can speak now. A report in a newspaper over the weekend dealt with the very important issue of health insurance. Many people here will recall the Minister's attempt to introduce equalisation into health insurance, which is essential for our growing elderly population. The Judiciary saw fit to rule it down. I will continue to be critical of the Judiciary getting involved in...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Jim Walsh: Iarraim ar an Cheannaire díospóireacht ar an tseirbhís phoiblí sar i bhfad. I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on the public service. It is appropriate that we would have such a debate at an early stage. The current industrial action has politicised the public service for the first time. It corrupts the delivery of the public service. The whole ethos of the public service, which is...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Jim Walsh: It was jobs for the boys in the public service.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Jim Walsh: It was jobs for the boys——

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Jim Walsh: ——who were not able to access——

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Jim Walsh: ——and pursue a career path in the Departments themselves.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Jim Walsh: Therefore——

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Jim Walsh: That is obviously how these jobs were generated.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Jim Walsh: I am looking for a debate on the matter at an early stage.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Second Stage (2 Mar 2010)

Jim Walsh: I do not want to chase red herrings introduced by Senator Bacik too far——

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Second Stage (2 Mar 2010)

Jim Walsh: ——but she could be reminded that most economists and objective reporters across the globe recognise that what we are encountering is a global recession almost on a par with what happened in 1929 which gave rise to the Great Depression in the 1930s. Obviously, one hopes we will avoid a similar recession. When the history books are written, we will see its genesis was in the sub-prime...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Jim Walsh: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan. He has been here frequently and this Bill is on a particularly important topic. I concur with much of the argument put forward by Senators Norris and O'Reilly with regard to the need for redefinition to change the thrust and, in particular, to promote the development of indigenous industry in this area. We are using approximately 6...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Jim Walsh: It is nearly in Wexford.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Jim Walsh: What about in Tullogher?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Jim Walsh: There is poitín in Tullogher.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Jim Walsh: Correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Jim Walsh: No, it has not.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Jim Walsh: I welcome the Minister. As he is probably aware, we had a very good debate here last Thursday on this legislation. We have all been well informed by the industry, which has taken a keen interest in the legislation as it is of tremendous importance to it. With regard to the points raised by Senator O'Toole, I listened carefully to what was said here last week by both Members and the Minister...