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Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Jim Walsh: Significant changes in defamation law to a large extent hinge on this section and the section on honest opinion. We have debated it back and forth and have probably gone as far as we are likely to get with it. Nonetheless "believed" is a very subjective word. I have raised the fact before that "defendant" is not defined in the Bill. As a consequence, that creates a lacuna which might be...

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Jim Walsh: On a point of order, that is approximately the fourth time that a disparaging reference has been made to Deputy Mansergh in the Lower House. It is out of order. Senator Norris should correct it and should refer to the Deputy by his proper name. I know why he is doing it and it brings no credit to the Senator or the reasons for which he is doing it either.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Jim Walsh: It is not an honest opinion.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Jim Walsh: It is entirely to do with the contribution which Deputy Mansergh made in the Lower House on civil partnership, which he was entitled to make. I subscribe to many of the views he made. Members here who regard themselves as liberals are very much subjective about to whom that refers.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Jim Walsh: I would ask that it be corrected. It is wrong that we would refer to anyone in those terms here and this is the fourth time it has happened.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Jim Walsh: The first time Senator Norris made it was in reference to that particular matter.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Jim Walsh: A Leas-Chathaoirligh, it must be corrected.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Jim Walsh: A Leas-Chathaoirligh, it must be corrected. Otherwise, we all are in a position to insult Members of the Lower House in whatever way we see fit.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Jim Walsh: It is not distress. It is a matter of the decorum of the House.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Jim Walsh: Senator Norris has been a Member longer than I have been and should be familiar with the rules.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Jim Walsh: Senator Norris would be an expert on that topic.

Seanad: Passports Bill 2007: Second Stage (5 Mar 2008)

Jim Walsh: Senator Cummins set out the historical background to this issue and made the point that the passport is a symbol of our independence, which is undoubtedly the case. It is a document that confers rights on Irish citizens to travel within other jurisdictions. It should not be abused or misused and should be regarded as a privilege. It is interesting that many people in Northern Ireland have...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2008)

Jim Walsh: That is uncalled for. It is unparliamentary language.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2008)

Jim Walsh: We had that debate last night.

Seanad: Pharmaceutical Pricing: Statements (4 Mar 2008)

Jim Walsh: It is interesting to listen to the debate. I will start with two peripheral points. Members of the EU scrutiny committee on a visit to Brussels recently met with nine EU Commissioners. One of them was the EU Commissioner for agriculture, who outlined the measures that had been taken regarding Brazilian beef. It was obvious that the effective lobbying of the IFA was instrumental in that...

Seanad: Civil Marriage: Motion (27 Feb 2008)

Jim Walsh: Marriage between a man and woman is an institution fundamental to the propagation of the human race. It is also fundamental to the care, nurture and rearing of children to become good and valuable citizens of the future. That is best achieved through children being raised by their biological parents, father and mother in a loving, stable, married relationship. I am not saying that there...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Jim Walsh: I support the calls for a debate on youth hooliganism, particularly in light of the recent episode where a young person was savagely attacked and died as a consequence. Apart for this being a policing issue, it also raises issues relating to education, self-discipline and parental responsibility. Given the extent of the problem, we do not have the mix right. A debate on those issues could...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Jim Walsh: The comments made by various people show we need to move to a different, more effective and fair system of dealing with important issues in a way that ensures due process——

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Jim Walsh: ——and, ultimately, will give the Houses the response they seek and not ten years later when many barristers and legal professionals have become multimillionaires as a consequence. That was never intended. It is a disgrace and should be brought to an end.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Jim Walsh: About a year ago Senator Mary White raised the issue of the demise of various petrol filling stations around the city. Since then we have also seen the demise of many important landmark hotels in the capital city. I have concerns that the planning process is now developer-led. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government recently published planning guidelines, which...