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Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Jim Walsh: We need to put a stop to this. I ask the Leader either to bring forward the motion which has been on the Order Paper since 2009 or to explain who is obstructing a debate on it. If we are serious about tackling the abuse of privilege, we have to start in this area.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Apr 2010)

Jim Walsh: Is the Senator withdrawing his allegation? The Chair asked you to withdraw it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Apr 2010)

Jim Walsh: Deputy Fahey is not here to reply to that claim.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Apr 2010)

Jim Walsh: I concur with those who have raised the issue of conduct by public interest directors of our banks. This issue needs to be addressed. The Joint Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources has encountered an example wherein the board of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland adopted a budget which was 50% higher than the previous year's. It was only when the joint committee...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Apr 2010)

Jim Walsh: I refer specifically to the Supreme Court, which has decided on a serious issue. We established the tribunals. What the Supreme Court has said is that the tribunals have acted ultra vires. That is a very serious matter for us.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Apr 2010)

Jim Walsh: I want to finish on this-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Apr 2010)

Jim Walsh: Mr. Justice Adrian Hardiman stated that it is chilling to reflect that a poorer person, treated in the same fashion, could not have afforded to seek this vindication.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Apr 2010)

Jim Walsh: I ask that we have a debate in this House on the tribunals within the next week.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Apr 2010)

Jim Walsh: I am looking for it to happen and I will not allow it to be swept under the carpet.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Apr 2010)

Jim Walsh: I just want to make that point particularly clear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Apr 2010)

Jim Walsh: This House and the Dáil established those tribunals. We must now assess the serious fallout from them.

Seanad: Fines Bill 2009: Second Stage. (22 Apr 2010)

Jim Walsh: I welcome this progressive Bill which deals with an area that has come into sharper focus as a result of the economic downturn and the difficulties people face in paying fines and debts. The Bill distinguishes for the first time between those who have the capacity to pay and those who willfully refuse to pay them. I think this will be viewed as an equitable measure. The indexation...

Seanad: Fines Bill 2009: Second Stage. (22 Apr 2010)

Jim Walsh: Dé Máirt seo chugainn. Committee Stage ordered for Tuesday, 27 April 2010.

Seanad: Fines Bill 2009: Second Stage. (22 Apr 2010)

Jim Walsh: Ag 2.30 p.m. dé Máirt seo chugainn.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Jim Walsh: I support what Senator Bacik said about a debate on women in politics. Obviously, there is a need to have all sectors of society reflected in politics and making an input in the formulation of policy. However, there is a dearth of business people, male and female, in both Houses, whose absence, unfortunately, has contributed to certain policies that might have been better thought out if...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Jim Walsh: One party spokesperson mentioned the pension of one individual, but the same party advocated the continuation of the tribunals, at which the lawyers involved can continue to earn €1 million per year for doing precious little.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Jim Walsh: We must be balanced and measured in the way we approach all of these issues.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Jim Walsh: How many people are being paid pensions out of the £26 million stolen from the Northern Bank?

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Jim Walsh: I was just trying to assist the Senator in identifying what happened to the £26 million that was stolen from Northern Bank and whether anyone is being paid a pension out of it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Jim Walsh: I would be interested in hearing Senator Doherty's thoughts on the matter.