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Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2010)

Jim Walsh: It is an absolute scandal. The Minister should come to the House to inform us what exactly the Government is going to do about the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2010)

Jim Walsh: Action is required and the responsibility lies with the Government to take appropriate action in this area.

Seanad: Irish Language: Statements (10 Mar 2010)

Jim Walsh: ): Tá deacracht againn anois. Níl ach nóiméad amháin fágtha agus tá triúr Sheanadóir ag iarraidh labhairt. An mbeadh na Seanadóirí sin sásta an t-am a roinnt agus labhairt ar feadh dhá ní trí nóiméad an duine. An bhfuil sin aontaithe? Aontaithe.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Jim Walsh: I support the expressions of concern in regard to the situation in Tallaght Hospital. I agree with what Senator Ross said. The political thing to do is to accuse the Minister of being in some way responsible. However, that undermines the whole system, in particular the accountability factor. Last night and this morning I heard people talk about another systems failure. This was not a...

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...

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

Jim Walsh: I concur with what has been said. This is a matter of both local and national interest. Promoting the indigenous sector in respect of the production of the 4% specified is something to be applauded. The Minister has not only shown common sense, he has also again shown that he is prepared to listen and accept sensible amendments, for which I commend him. His actions are not unique but...

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: 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 (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——