Results 4,101-4,120 of 4,465 for speaker:Jim Walsh

Seanad: Adoptive Leave Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (26 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: The rug was taken from under my feet when two amendments were withdrawn. This was the earliest opportunity I had to get back to my point.

Seanad: Adoptive Leave Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (26 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: Why not?

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire Stáit don díospóireacht tábhachtach seo. There is no topic that has been given such attention over the last decade as health and much ink has been used on the subject of health issues. This is not just an Irish phenomenon. It occurs in our neighbouring island and countries in mainland Europe. It is obvious for many reasons that where there is an...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: It must be noted that not all consultants have embraced the scheme because they believed it would impinge on their level of income. This has emphasised that the issue of vested interests must be tackled as a priority. However, the vast majority of professionals working in the system provide excellent care and service to their patients. If we value our republican ethos, we cannot allow a...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: That is parliamentary democracy.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: That is the type of parliamentary democracy we have.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: I did not use the word "democratic". I referred to "parliamentary democracy".

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: The Labour Party would know that better than any other party.

Seanad: Adoptive Leave Bill 2004: Order for Second Stage. (20 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Seanad: Adoptive Leave Bill 2004: Second Stage. (20 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtí an Teach chun an Bille um Shaoire Uchtaíoch 2004 a phlé. Molaim é freisin as ucht na suime atá aige an t-ábhar tábhachtach seo a réiteach. The legislation is indicative of the caring element within the Government which seeks to ensure that everybody will be accommodated in a fair way. Child care, adoption and children in general have been tremendous...

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (20 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: Last Monday was the 30th anniversary of the Dublin-Monaghan bombings. Four or five weeks ago this House welcomed the report of the joint committee on that atrocity. It would be appropriate, particularly today, when the findings of the inquest are likely to be announced, that we call on the Leader to arrange, within the next few weeks, a debate on the report issued by the joint committee.

Seanad: Good Friday Agreement: Motion. (19 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: I have already moved the amendment. Most of what is being said on all sides of the House tonight, particularly by the Minister, every reasonable and moderate person on the island would subscribe to. The point was made by the motion's proposer that the Garda is an unarmed force which has given this country tremendous service. Armed or unarmed, it certainly deserves 100% support from the...

Seanad: Good Friday Agreement: Motion. (19 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: I asked Sinn Féin to clarify whether these serious allegations had been investigated by the party and, if so, by whom, the modus operandi used and whether such serious allegations were brought to the attention of the Garda. To date Sinn Féin has failed to answer. At this stage of the game, smokescreens by way of allegations about infiltrating and spying on Sinn Féin are not acceptable. We...

Seanad: Good Friday Agreement: Motion. (19 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: Is that a compliment?

Seanad: Good Friday Agreement: Motion. (19 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Seanad Éireann" and substitute the following: "notes and approves the stated position of the Government that the persons convicted of the brutal killing of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe will serve in full the sentences imposed on them by the Courts and notes the Government's clearly stated position that there will be no possibility of their...

Seanad: Good Friday Agreement: Motion. (19 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: On a point of order, can we start before the Minister is present?

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: I support those who have raised the banking issues. I wish to take a slightly different angle. We should have a debate on a number of regulatory authorities, including the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority. The discovery of the scandal at AIB came about as a result of a whistleblower rather than anything the regulatory authority did. The Government seems to have a propensity to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: ——the appalling incidents we have recently seen on television. I agree with the call by Senator Mooney and others for a greater involvement by the UN, which we should debate in the House.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: On the Order of Business, as amended, it was decided that Committee Stage of the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004 would conclude not later than 8 p.m. I am now required to put the following question: "That amendment No. 37 is hereby negatived, that sections 21 to 35, inclusive, Schedules 1 to 5, inclusive, and the Title are hereby agreed to in Committee and that the Bill is hereby reported...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2004)

Jim Walsh: Amendments Nos. 21 and 26 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.