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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Jim Walsh: If there is a change of Government——

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Jim Walsh: ——this issue will definitely not be addressed by the Labour Party which is in hock to the unions and will not be in a position of independence to make essential changes. If taxpayers were aware of half of what was happening with their hard-earned money, there would be a revolt.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Jim Walsh: It was determined by the courts.

Seanad: Carbon Monoxide Legislation (12 Jan 2011)

Jim Walsh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Ba mhaith liom an rún seo a phlé. Carbon monoxide is an odourless product. In recent times many fatalities have resulted from carbon monoxide poisoning. I understand it has been claimed that the number of deaths per annum may be as high as 40. However, I do not know if that figure is accurate, but I have certainly seen claims made in that regard. We...

Seanad: Carbon Monoxide Legislation (12 Jan 2011)

Jim Walsh: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I join him in extending sympathy to all those bereaved in this regard. I acknowledge that the Minister of State has responded to this matter on behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley. It is stated in the reply that the Government takes seriously its responsibilities in this regard. The response...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Jim Walsh: If we spend the next few months debating the date of the general election and raising partisan political issues, we will do a real disservice to the Seanad and I am sorry to see this happening. The other side may or may not be in Government following the election. With regard to the issue of the Taoiseach meeting people, if the suggestion from the other side is that Ministers should be...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Jim Walsh: I criticised the Labour Party when it abolished water charges to try to save Deputy Joan Burton's seat. They did not even succeed on that score. We are making decisions which we perceive to be popular with the public which are undermining the State. Now we are getting into auction politics with the Seanad without supporting and backing up the situation.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Jim Walsh: Will the Leader arrange an early debate with regard to the atrocities that have been committed throughout many countries over the Christmas period and in the lead-up to Christmas? In Nigeria, a total of 32 people were killed and more than 70 were injured. Prior to that, 86 people were killed in Jos and Maiduguri, Nigeria, by Muslim extremists, an event already referred to by Senator Bacik....

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Jim Walsh: I would like those who purport to be in favour of human rights to make the same defence of our Christians who are being murdered across the globe.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Jim Walsh: Will the Leader arrange for the Minister for Foreign Affairs to attend the House for a debate on the recent Italian proposal that countries which fail to protect their Christian minorities should be deprived of EU aid?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Jim Walsh: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2010)

Jim Walsh: I agree wholeheartedly with Senator Harris about the need for consensus on these issues. It is painful, and Senator O'Toole referred to this, to watch political parties exploiting the protests outside the House. However, we have seen over the last couple of years the exploitation of the financial and economic crisis in the country purely for party political gain. It does nothing for the...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2010)

Jim Walsh: That said, we should hold a reasonable debate on the subject. The quality of teachers, which is a huge issue, and the curriculum should certainly be the focus of that debate. Finally, will the Leader hold a debate at an early opportunity on the HSE and the hospital consultants' contracts? It is shameful that, having increased salaries by approximately 50%, they are now reverting back to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Jim Walsh: I concur with Senator Quinn. Given all of the negativity in the media on a daily basis, it is good to see people responding positively. I am confident that the spirit of the people will emerge in due course to lead us back onto the road to recovery. I support Senator Ormonde's call for a debate on Seanad reform. However, I would go further because there is a national emergency. Surely we...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Jim Walsh: That is not revisionism.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Jim Walsh: Under Standing Orders, if the Senator would give ground, I will-----

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Jim Walsh: Will the Senator give ground?

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Jim Walsh: Under Standing Orders-----

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Jim Walsh: The Senator is afraid to give ground because he knows he is wrong.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Jim Walsh: Senator Buttimer is afraid to give ground.