Results 681-700 of 4,465 for speaker:Jim Walsh

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Situation: Ambassador of Iran to Ireland (9 Jul 2014)

Jim Walsh: The ambassador has said that apostasy is a crime punishable by death under Sharia law. Can he cite where in the Koran that is set out?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Situation: Ambassador of Iran to Ireland (9 Jul 2014)

Jim Walsh: As of last year, the MKO was also removed from the US list of terrorist groups.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Situation: Ambassador of Iran to Ireland (9 Jul 2014)

Jim Walsh: There has been a significant move in the international community toward Iran with people looking to it to play a constructive role in the Middle East, a development which I welcome. It is important Iran focuses on human rights issues. There is a disparity of culture but we must respect the ambassador’s culture. However, there are some fundamentals in human rights that are universal....

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Jim Walsh: They are paid 52% more than their counterparts.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Jim Walsh: What happened with the medical card review?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Jim Walsh: Much has been said in recent days about the terrible loss of revenue arising from the cancellation of concerts in Croke Park. It is self evident and does not need any further embellishment from me. However, there are certain issues from which lessons must be learned. One is that no amount of spin will substitute for real and meaningful reform of local government. The fact that any one...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Jim Walsh: Or the old Minister. I agree with my colleagues, including Senator Ó Murchú, who have eloquently articulated the situation concerning the Palestinians and what is happening in Israel and Palestine at the moment. It is a real travesty that Israel set about ensuring that the peace talks under the US Secretary of State, John Kerry, would not make progress. It was a brave move on Mr....

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (8 Jul 2014)

Jim Walsh: I concur fully with what Senator Noone said with regard to the licensing arrangements. It is an anomaly that tickets can be sold many months in advance of an event and that the determination of the licensing is done within weeks of the event taking place. That has led to a significant problem in this instance. Given what has happened in this instance I suggest that the licensing regime be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (25 Jun 2014)

Jim Walsh: What of the reports regarding the threat of invasion to Europe from ISIS?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (25 Jun 2014)

Jim Walsh: Are things that bad in the Labour Party?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (25 Jun 2014)

Jim Walsh: I welcome the Tánaiste's very comprehensive and enlightening report. He referred to the OSCE's activities in Ukraine and the fact that five Irish personnel are serving on the observer mission there, which is good. Will the Tánaiste comment on the Helsinki+40 process, which obviously may be a factor in resolving issues, and on the role of our ambassador, Philip McDonagh, who is...

Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Jun 2014)

Jim Walsh: The Minister’s central point is about the number of deaths caused by tobacco. We all have family members who died from smoking and it is a matter of great regret to every one of us personally. It struck me when the Minister was speaking that, as an effort to promote road safety, we used to have road signs stating the number of fatalities caused by traffic accidents in every county....

Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Jun 2014)

Jim Walsh: The theory is fine. I do not disagree with the factual position as outlined by the Minister, but the reality is that various papers are laid before the House, which means placing them in the Library and very few get to the floor of the House. That will not happen unless someone is motivated. My concern is that things happen under the radar and if someone does not share the Minister's...

Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Jun 2014)

Jim Walsh: I apologise for arriving late. I was involved in something else. I have no difficulty in accepting the Minister's absolute bona fides on this important legislation. I commend him on it. However, I have some concerns about his decision to leave certain issues to the discretion of the Minister of the day. I do not doubt the Minister is approaching this matter in the interests of consumers....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Jim Walsh: The expiration of patents in the pharmaceutical sector may have been discussed already. Clearly, the issue is having an impact on Ireland's GDP and I presume it will continue to do so. Does the expiration of patents have any implications on the commitment of major pharmaceutical companies to maintain a base here? It will clearly have implications for their productivity. Does it also have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Jim Walsh: There are no standards.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2014)

Jim Walsh: I ask the Leader to arrange for the Taoiseach to come to the House to explain why the Government specifically provided in the legislation establishing the banking inquiry that access to Cabinet minutes and supporting documents that gave rise to decisions being taken would not be available to the banking inquiry. It seems incongruous that any inquiry could get to the heart of fundamental...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2014)

Jim Walsh: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Second Stage (17 Jun 2014)

Jim Walsh: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Second Stage (17 Jun 2014)

Jim Walsh: Hear, hear.