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Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Jim Walsh: Yes. Would the Leader consider having a debate on how, perhaps, the Seanad election could be extended on an all-island basis? I know from talking over a decade ago to colleagues who were elected members of the Unionist fraternity in Northern Ireland that they would countenance participating in this Chamber if there were sufficient numbers to prevent them being isolated within their...

Seanad: Family Home Bill 2011: Second Stage (27 Jul 2011)

Jim Walsh: I thank Senator Darragh O'Brien for sharing his time. This Bill is analogous to the debate we held earlier in that most objective contributors recognised the failures that occurred in the church at the centre, in dioceses and in the State. If the issue of child protection is to be our priority, we have to correct the failures within that area. In this instance, however, we are dealing with...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation Report into the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (27 Jul 2011)

Jim Walsh: May I share time with Senator Ó Murchú?

Seanad: Commission of Investigation Report into the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (27 Jul 2011)

Jim Walsh: I compliment the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, on a measured and sincere contribution. We owe it to the victims to take that approach at least. The rape and abuse of children are heinous and abhorrent crimes. In many instances, to deprive children of their innocence is to deprive them of their futures. I have seen the lifelong effects. They have had relationship difficulties, their sexual...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation Report into the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (27 Jul 2011)

Jim Walsh: On a point of clarification, although I do not wish to be contentious-----

Seanad: Business of Seanad (21 Jul 2011)

Jim Walsh: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (21 Jul 2011)

Jim Walsh: Before we proceed, I wish to remind Senators that we are dealing with amendment No. 3, which is seeking the provision of an interim report from the commission. We have engaged in a wide-ranging discussion in which contributions have bordered on being more appropriate to Second Stage. I ask Senators to focus specifically on amendment No. 3. We are to conclude our deliberations at 4 p.m. and...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (21 Jul 2011)

Jim Walsh: The Senator's questions relate to the section as a whole rather than to amendment No. 3. They are, in fact, not related to the amendment.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (21 Jul 2011)

Jim Walsh: Fair enough.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (21 Jul 2011)

Jim Walsh: I will ask the Minister of State to make a note of the Senator's questions and then he can reply to them when we deal with the section.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (21 Jul 2011)

Jim Walsh: Does Senator Mooney wish to say anything further?

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (21 Jul 2011)

Jim Walsh: I remind Senators that this section deals specifically with one item, namely, the proposed change to the number of Members of the Dáil.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (21 Jul 2011)

Jim Walsh: I call Senator Byrne and ask that he speak to the section.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (21 Jul 2011)

Jim Walsh: No, let me be clear. The section deals specifically with the proposal to change the number of Members of the Dáil.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (21 Jul 2011)

Jim Walsh: I call the Minister on the section.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (21 Jul 2011)

Jim Walsh: Amendment No. 4 is in the name of Senator Cullinane and his colleagues. Amendments Nos. 4 to 6, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (21 Jul 2011)

Jim Walsh: We are discussing amendments Nos. 4, 5 and 6, which are not related to what the Senator is discussing.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (21 Jul 2011)

Jim Walsh: I call Senator Averil Power. I apologise to her for not calling her earlier given that she has her name on two of the amendments.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2011)

Jim Walsh: I concur with many of Senator D'Arcy's comments on Europe and on GLEN, The Gay + Lesbian Equality Network. I told the IFA last night that last summer I indicated to GLEN that it surpassed the IFA in the professional approach it took to campaigning and lobbying. While I have reservations about civil partnership legislation, I think the acceptance of diversity is good, but the primacy of...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Jim Walsh: I echo Senator Colm Burke's comments regarding remarks by Mr. Justice Hardiman, who has proved prescient in his strong criticism of tribunals. Unfortunately, the tribunals themselves have become a greater scandal than anything they have investigated in the past 13 years. This House should debate the complete repeal of the relevant legislation. We must find a mechanism for inquiring into...