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Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (22 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: I was talking about achievements.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (22 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: A Government of the same parties has not been elected in the intervening 16 years. That was the verdict of the people.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (22 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: The Senator must withdraw that remark.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (22 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: On a point of order, a person was named and what was said was totally wrong and unparliamentary and must be withdrawn. What I said is on the record and was not unparliamentary. The Senator must withdraw his comments and the Cathaoirleach must insist that he do so.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (22 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: No, I did not make any such comments.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (22 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: The Senator did mention names.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (22 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: That is disingenuous of the Senator.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (22 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: A crook and a liar. The comment must be withdrawn.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (22 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: I too compliment Senator Mansergh and the others who contributed to the peace process. Some things occurred during that period which should not be swept under the carpet. That would compound the tragedies particularly for those who have been bereaved. I ask the Leader to arrange an appropriate debate in this House as soon as the Government releases the Cory report. I understand the report of...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (15 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: I read these amendments and have some sympathy with them. However, the import of amendment No. 17 is different from that of amendments Nos. 9 and 10. Therefore, I suggest we deal with the amendments separately, although it is up to their proposer to agree.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (15 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: I am in agreement, in large measure, with Senator Terry's amendment. We covered this point fairly well on Second Stage. Much of our law concentrates technically on the offender and offences, while the victim is often sidelined. We need to inject a change into that type of thinking. There are many fine examples of where jurisdictions have moved the victim to centre stage, thus having a...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (15 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: I empathise with much of what the Minister of State said in this regard. A particular difficulty with the amendment is that every crime does not necessarily have an identifiable victim. I also admire the Minister of State for defending his Department. He may or may not agree with me that there are many victims who might not necessarily share that view and who feel their particular plight is...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (15 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: I have some sympathy with this amendment. However, the Minister of State has pointed out that many victims do not wish to be notified.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (15 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: There is a body of opinion and the Minister of State has said that there are a number of victims who do not wish to know. The provision in the Bill is that they may request information. I would like to see a mechanism whereby victims would be advised, as I am sure they are by their legal representatives, that they may seek to be informed. Then, as a matter of form, they would be kept advised...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (15 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: On Tuesday next. I thank the Minister of State. I am conscious of the reference in section 1 to the victim. However, if there is anything he can do in the interim period prior to Report Stage to reinforce the position of the victim, I believe that would be welcomed. The Minister of State has been very amenable in this regard. Report Stage ordered for Tuesday, 21 October 2003. Sitting...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Second Stage. (8 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: I dtosach báire, ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Seanad inniu chun an Bille um Cheartas Coiriúil (Scaoileadh Sealadach Príosúnach) 2001 a phlé. It is an interesting Bill, which goes to the core of how society regulates itself. A maxim has been enunciated in the House on similar subjects of debate, namely, that crime does not pay. We should judge any...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2003)

Jim Walsh: We should welcome the report of the inspector of prisons and places of detention. The Leader should arrange a debate on the report early in the next session. The attempt by the Leader of the Opposition to make a political, partisan point is unworthy of him. If he consults his colleague, Senator Terry, he will be aware that the Minister has invited the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2003)

Jim Walsh: Committee members will see that there is no attempt other than to adopt a totally transparent approach. If the Senator kept in touch with his spokespersons, he would be better informed. In regard to the Freedom of Information Act, those of us involved in local government are aware of the additional cost imposed on them. It is just one sector of the public service to which the Act applies....

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2003)

Jim Walsh: On a point of information, I ask the Senator to withdraw that remark. I was one of a contingent that was ready to go to Templemore on Friday last, but I received a call late on Thursday evening pointing out that, because of issues in the Dáil, it was not possible for Deputies to go.