Results 3,581-3,600 of 4,465 for speaker:Jim Walsh

Seanad: Genealogy and Heraldry Bill 2006: Second Stage (12 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: I endorse what the Minister has said. The Government's commitment to the arts is well illustrated by the €700 million allocation for 2007. In that regard it would be remiss of me not to compliment and thank the Minister for his support for the Wexford Opera Festival and, in particular, the new theatre which will be built in Wexford at a cost in excess of €26 million, which will continue...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: I welcome the report of the Competition Authority in respect of the legal profession. It was long overdue. The Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is taking some initiatives in this area. I call for a debate on that report early in the new year because the Law Society and the Bar Council are already circling their wagons with a view to rubbishing the report and...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: I support Senator O'Toole's call in respect of the work and objectives of the Curtin committee. While legislation is being prepared, it is worth pointing out that in the state of Massachusetts, there is a commission which comprises nine members — three from the judiciary, three from the legal profession and three from the public. It deals with instances where the judiciary brings its...

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: The Senator should speak through the Chair.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: Sorry, order Senator McHugh.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: I will. The Minister of State has pointed out the Senator accused him of being one of those who——

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: The Senator has made an allegation. The Minister of State has said he was not one of those people and I ask the Senator to accept that and withdraw the remark.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: The Senator must withdraw the remark or resume his seat. I ask him to withdraw the remark.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: I am not asking the Senator to withdraw that. I ask him to withdraw the remark that the Minister of State, specifically, heckled. Does the Senator accept that is the point being made by the Minister of State?

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: Does the Senator accept that?

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: He has.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: Allow me to handle the matter. The Minister has clearly put it on the record that he did not heckle and that what Senator McHugh said was incorrect. Does Senator McHugh accept that?

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: I ask the House to allow Senator McHugh continue without interruption from the Government side.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: I ask any Members with mobile telephones to switch them off, please.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: I ask the Senator to conclude, as he has already exceeded his time.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: Senator Mansergh without interruption.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: I join in welcoming the Minister to the House. He is probably the most frequent ministerial visitor to the House with much legislation which keeps all justice spokespersons in the House fairly busy. I also welcome the publication of the Bill before the House and the Second Stage debate on it. As the Minister stated, we have had debates on this matter previously. In examining the content of...

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: The Minister embarked on wide consultation on this entire area. He mentioned the conference which he arranged in UCD in 2003. In fact, I did not realise it took place that long ago. It was an interesting conference. I stated previously in the House that it was illustrative for Members, if only there had been more present, on the views of the press about politicians, prejudicial and all as...

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

Jim Walsh: I welcome the significant component for the media which is the new defence of fair and reasonable publication on a matter of public importance. The important criterion there is that it be fair and reasonable, and that is the yardstick by which it will be measured if somebody subsequently takes offence and brings the issue to court. It is interesting that the Minister stated that both the...