Results 561-580 of 4,465 for speaker:Jim Walsh

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Syria and Middle East: Dr. Nader Hashemi (19 Nov 2014)

Jim Walsh: Why do so few Muslim leaders and Muslim states condemn these atrocities? The condemnation of these atrocities seems to be absent. Dr. Hashemi referred to the role of Saudi Arabia, but Qatar has a role. Not alone are these countries funnelling the ideology, they are also funding it. Looking at other authoritarian regimes in the Arab world, when they move to what appears to be more...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Syria and Middle East: Dr. Nader Hashemi (19 Nov 2014)

Jim Walsh: Does Dr. Hashemi agree that is a significant blemish on Islam? Dr. Hashemi mentioned saving Aleppo. In Iraq there is a legitimate Government which President Obama has backed and is supporting. That is logical, but the choice in Syria is between a discredited regime, which is in power or an atrocious barbaric terrorist group which would take over. Is that choice not impossible? Dr....

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2014)

Jim Walsh: Mar a deirtear, tá a lán uisce faoi thalamh mar gheall ar an t-ábhar seo. Ba mhaith liom cúpla focal a rá i dtaobh Uisce Éireann. I welcome the fact that, according to reports, the Government has listened to the concerns of the people in this regard and we look forward to the announcement this afternoon. However, we will still be left with a structure that is...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2014)

Jim Walsh: I ask the Deputy Leader to arrange for the Minister for Finance to attend the House at an early opportunity for a debate on NAMA. This matter has been raised on a number of occasions, but recent reports give rise to a great deal of concern. The Minister has been anxious to put pressure on NAMA to complete the sale of its loan book by the end of 2017 or early 2018. There is a view that this...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2014)

Jim Walsh: It was introduced as a temporary measure.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2014)

Jim Walsh: When is it going to be removed?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2014)

Jim Walsh: With regard to the report of the Garda Síochána Inspectorate, the answer is obvious. The criticism that the Garda Síochána is receiving is no different from the criticism in the report on the Department of Justice and Equality, the HSE or any Department. It relates to a total lack of management in the structures of our public service. Locally, a good superintendent in...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)

Jim Walsh: I am surprised by Senator Norris, who is usually very astute about these matters. It will become increasingly apparent to him that Sinn Féin is grooming Fine Gael for after the next election. I agree with Senator Leyden, who referred to censorship in the media. We have all seen evidence in The Irish Timesthat people who have a conservative point of view are squeezed out because they do...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)

Jim Walsh: Okay. We could have an opportunity to listen to somebody who served throughout that period and has very sound views on what needs to be done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Colombia: ICTU (22 Oct 2014)

Jim Walsh: I apologise for arriving late. I did not get to hear what the delegates had to say, but I have read some of the hand-written submissions which we received from them. They paint an horrific picture of what is happening in Colombia. With reference to the Mothers of Soacha, what is the timeline of the offences? It is stated that in one particular place some of the offences occurred right up...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2014)

Jim Walsh: I endorse the comments of other Members on the motion regarding the establishment of a Palestinian state. I understand there will be a unanimous decision on this by the House, which I welcome. There needs to be a debate on the issue. We need to develop a strategy because for too long Israel has obstructed any final settlement on this issue. It is most unfair to the Palestinian people who...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Jim Walsh: Aontaím go hiomlán leis an méid atá ráite ag an Seanadóir Labhrás Ó Murchú agus ag an Seanadóir Ó Súilleabháin faoi chomóradh maith a dhéanamh ar 1916. Bheadh sé oiriúnach an tAire a bheith againn sa Teach le haghaidh díospóireachta ar an gcomóradh agus ar an bplean atá aici é sin a...

Seanad: Budget 2015: Statements (14 Oct 2014)

Jim Walsh: Over three years.

Seanad: Budget 2015: Statements (14 Oct 2014)

Jim Walsh: -----the borrowings will increase from €203 billion this year to €210 billion at the end of next year. Given where we stand on borrowing, is that a sensible course of action?

Seanad: Budget 2015: Statements (14 Oct 2014)

Jim Walsh: When one is borrowing, one does not give back to the people.

Seanad: Budget 2015: Statements (14 Oct 2014)

Jim Walsh: I thank the Leader for extending the time as it is appropriate that we should have the opportunity to talk about the budget. I will start on a positive note. Even though it is belated and should have happened last year, I welcome the reversal of what was a terrible decision to raid people's pension pots. Pensions are a huge issue, given our demographics, and it was totally the wrong thing...

Seanad: Budget 2015: Statements (14 Oct 2014)

Jim Walsh: Time is up.

Seanad: Budget 2015: Statements (14 Oct 2014)

Jim Walsh: Some of us will not get an opportunity to speak if the Senator does not adhere to the time limit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Peace Monitoring Report: Northern Ireland Community Relations Council (9 Oct 2014)

Jim Walsh: I thank the Chairman and apologise for being late. I am not a member of the committee, but Senator White apprised me of the issues being discussed at this meeting. The Chairman and I, as members of the Committee on Sovereign Matters of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly, have spoken with various groups in the North, and much of what is in the report would not come as any great...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Peace Monitoring Report: Northern Ireland Community Relations Council (9 Oct 2014)

Jim Walsh: I understand, Chairman.