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Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Jim Walsh: If amendment No. 20 is defeated by the House then amendment No. 21 can be put to a vote, if the Senator decides to do that.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Jim Walsh: That is logical.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Jim Walsh: On Second Stage I supported the idea of the heritage channel. It would be a good idea for our culture, music, national games and history. As has been stated already, "Reeling in the Years" appeals to all generations. Senator Mullen's point is important as well. There are people who in the main are probably retired who will look at television during the daytime when much of the canned stuff...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Jim Walsh: Cosúil leis na Seanadóirí eile, táim buíoch don Aire cé go bhfuil leasú Uimh. 76 ar an gclár. Is dócha go bhfuil sé an-oiriúnach go mbeadh ceangail le muintir na Gaeltachta sa Bhille seo. Nílim chun dul siar ar gach aon rud a dúirt an Seanadóir Ó Tuathail ar leasaithe Uimh. 14 agus 18 seachas le rá go n-aontaíom le morán atá ráite aige. Is dócha go bhfuil sé...

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill 2008: Second Stage (24 Jun 2008)

Jim Walsh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire, an Teachta Éamon Ó Riain go dtí an Teach inniu chun an Bille tábhachtach seo, an Bille um Rialáil Leictreachtais (Leasú) (EirGrid) 2008, a phlé. This is a very important Bill, as the Minister rightly underlined in his speech to the House. It is interesting that in recent times at committee level, as Senators Joe O'Toole and Martin Brady will be familiar,...

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill 2008: Second Stage (24 Jun 2008)

Jim Walsh: It was 1978 to 1979.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Jim Walsh: The Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science, Deputy Seán Haughey, attended last week when the Christian Brothers order transferred its land banks throughout the country to an independent trust. It would be remiss of us in these Houses if we allowed that go without commenting on, and giving due credit to, the Irish Christian Brothers for the contribution they have made...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Jim Walsh: I was interested this morning——

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Jim Walsh: ——to hear a director of the ESRI——

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Jim Walsh: ——being interviewed following the report and he clearly set out that it was talking about a drop of less than 0.5% in the economy this year, which obviously is not welcome.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Jim Walsh: Yes, that is technically a recession.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Jim Walsh: When one looks at the growth of approximately 4.5% last year, it means that now over two years we will have had 4% growth in the economy when we have had unprecedented growth for the past decade.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Jim Walsh: It is important for us to be responsible. If we try to talk down the economy, we are doing an injustice to young people who expect better from people of a more senior age in these Houses who are cosseted by being members of the public service.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Jim Walsh: There are issues such as inflation and the public finances. One such issue, on which we ourselves can give a lead, as I stated in the House three or four weeks ago, is pay restraint in the public service. It is my belief that we should consider an 18-month pay pause, right across the economy generally but definitely in the public service which has benefited enormously in the past decade...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Jim Walsh: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, to the House and wish him well in his new responsibilities since the change of Administration. He has distinguished himself to date and I have no doubt will continue to do so. This legislation has been before the House for the past seven or eight years. To some extent, it is a pity it is deemed necessary. I accept that the justifiable...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Jim Walsh: The Senator said it some years ago. What the Senator said is on the record.

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Jim Walsh: Those comments do a disservice to the families who have tried might and main to find some closure on this matter. That has not, in effect, been forthcoming. We have a duty, as elected representatives, if we are to follow in the footsteps of those who founded the State, to be as strong in our desire to preserve our sovereignty as they were and to find some closure for those families. The...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Jim Walsh: I move: That Seanad Éireann resolves that sections 2 to 12, 14 and 17 of the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 (No. 39 of 1998) shall continue in operation for the period of 12 months beginning on 30 June, 2008.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (19 Jun 2008)

Jim Walsh: This afternoon we will discuss a motion concerning the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 which was passed following the Omagh bombing atrocity ten years ago. It contains strong measures to deal with terrorism. It is a travesty, however, that although we are, quite correctly, dealing with that matter on the one hand, and I will support the motion, we are failing to deal with...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Jim Walsh: We got them by e-mail.