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- Seanad: ^ Bio-fuel Obligation Scheme: Motion. ^ (18 Nov 2009)
Jim Walsh: I would like to continue without interruption and I would like the Leas-Chathaoirleach to consider my point. There is merit in what I say if one reads the motion and the amendment. The amendment has no relevance to the motion. In supporting the motion, we have moved a great deal in a short space of time towards embracing green energy and the requirement to reduce our CO2 emissions. Our...
- Seanad: ^ Bio-fuel Obligation Scheme: Motion. ^ (18 Nov 2009)
Jim Walsh: Is the Senator sure he is in order?
- Seanad: ^ Bio-fuel Obligation Scheme: Motion. ^ (18 Nov 2009)
Jim Walsh: The motion and amendment are complementary.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)
Jim Walsh: I concur with the comments of Senator Quinn and note the sensible observations he made on banking. There is no doubt about the deficit of business experience on all sides in the Oireachtas. This imbalance needs to be redressed and we must have an input from a sector which can play a constructive role in developing Government and public policy. The Minister has recognised this requirement...
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
Jim Walsh: I join those who have welcomed the release of Fr. Michael Sinnott. As many people will be aware, he is from Barntown in County Wexford and I am sure that his family and his parishioners will be rejoicing today over his release. Fr. Sinnott has championed social justice and displayed great Christian values in his life-long missionary work in the Philippines. This has been recognised by many...
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
Jim Walsh: We should not allow it here. In that regard, there is a provision in Standing Order 38 for people to interject. I was interrupted 20 times yesterday, which is not acceptable in any debate. I agree with Senator Bacik.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
Jim Walsh: I welcome what she said. I am glad she concurs with me that there is no place in this Chamber for bigots or fundamentalists, whether atheists or religious.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
Jim Walsh: If we all recognised that and operated on that basis we would be doing a lot for the standard of our debates.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
Jim Walsh: On a point of order, a Chathaoirligh, you allowed Senator Bacik make the point this morning without direction.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)
Jim Walsh: I concur with the Senators who expressed their condemnation of capital punishment in the US. It also applies in other countries. As a Christian I am opposed, as I am sure other people will be, to the taking of life. It is difficult to listen to brass neck pronouncements by people who are so condemnatory of that but see absolutely no incongruity with supporting abortion or euthanasia. I do...
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)
Jim Walsh: Sorry, I have not mentioned anybody.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)
Jim Walsh: I have no intention of withdrawing anything I said. I have mentioned nobody. I am saying it takes some brass neck for anybody to make that pronouncement-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)
Jim Walsh: -----and see no incongruity-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)
Jim Walsh: -----between capital punishment-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)
Jim Walsh: -----which is the execution-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)
Jim Walsh: -----of people-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)
Jim Walsh: -----who are guilty of the most heinous crimes and on the other hand are happy to see the unborn and those who are elderly and beyond usefulness being put to death and killed. I think it is unbelievable.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)
Jim Walsh: Can I also refer to a second issue-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)
Jim Walsh: Can I refer to the aggressive secularism which we see evident in this House from time to time and which-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)
Jim Walsh: I am looking for a debate on the issue-----