Results 2,141-2,160 of 4,465 for speaker:Jim Walsh
- Seanad: Overseas Trade: Statements (17 Nov 2011)
Jim Walsh: To facilitate the Minister of State, might the Leader extend the debate by five minutes?
- Seanad: Overseas Trade: Statements (17 Nov 2011)
Jim Walsh: There is no seconder for the Leader's proposal.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Jim Walsh: The most extreme.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Jim Walsh: It is more focused; it is not a catch-all.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Jim Walsh: The scope of the appeal is too narrow.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Jim Walsh: It is very narrow.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Jim Walsh: It is far too narrow.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Jim Walsh: Is the Minister making a commitment that there will be one?
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Nov 2011)
Jim Walsh: I have always regarded the Minister as a very sensible and practical man, until I read this legislation. It is obvious that it is based on a desk study. No one in this House would deny that we need to protect our environment. The protection of the health of the population, by ensuring clean water, is absolutely essential. However, the Bill goes beyond what is practical. Where is the bar...
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Nov 2011)
Jim Walsh: The backlash from this will be enormous. Let us try to get it right.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)
Jim Walsh: Yes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)
Jim Walsh: I support the call made by Senator Barrett for a debate on the euro. It would be opportune to have rolling debates on that issue given the current difficulties. I also agree with the comments made today and yesterday by members of Fine Gael and with their concerns about possible anti-job measures with regard to passing on social welfare costs for sick pay to employers. As mentioned,...
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)
Jim Walsh: I welcome the all-party motion on the Order of Business today with regard to Pastor Jousef Nadarkhani. That issue was taken up by the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade and me with the Iranian ambassador only two weeks ago. He undertook to revert to us with a comprehensive reply to our queries. In this context, I also welcome the letter I received from the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)
Jim Walsh: That embassy was opened in 1929 at a time when we only had three other embassies or delegations, one in Washington in the US, one in London and the other to the League of Nations, so there is a long history of association with the Vatican. Given the fact 90% of our population is Catholic, I thought it was an amazing decision to take. I do not want to accuse the Minister of having more to do...
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)
Jim Walsh: The embassy is closed.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)
Jim Walsh: On a point of order, they have not. The Senator is wrong and he has to be accurate.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)
Jim Walsh: Provided by Fianna Fáil.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)
Jim Walsh: That is costing the Government more and the Leader knows it.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)
Jim Walsh: I support Senator MacSharry and ask that the professionals involved, including architects and solicitors, as well as the company be added to the list of people who should be investigated and held to account. They extracted considerable and handsome fees and have some responsibility for this unfortunate situation in Donaghmede. Will the Leader agree to work with the leaders of the groups in...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)
Jim Walsh: Better than last week.