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Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2014)

Jim Walsh: I agree with Senator Michael Mullins. There are important economic issues troubling the public and they seek a resolution of them and assistance from these Houses. However, we cannot diminish the seriousness of what happened with regard to the Garda Commissioner. Last year, the Minister breached the confidence that should exist between every Garda Commissioner and the Minister for Justice...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2014)

Jim Walsh: He has undermined the Garda and the Commissioner.

Seanad: Beef Industry: Motion (26 Mar 2014)

Jim Walsh: Members opposite are doing a good job of that themselves.

Seanad: Beef Industry: Motion (26 Mar 2014)

Jim Walsh: With regard to Senator O'Neill's concluding comment, we do not need to give him and his colleagues any assistance when it comes to embarrassing the Government. They are quite adept at that. On his charge of opportunism, my party is a complete amateur compared with the two Government parties.

Seanad: Beef Industry: Motion (26 Mar 2014)

Jim Walsh: Having said that, I agree with many of Senator O'Neill's observations. His involvement in the industry gives him a level of knowledge and expertise which makes his views worthy of attention. This issue is far too serious for party politics. Prior to Senator O'Neill's contribution, the debate was reasoned, measured and constructive. While we might not agree with the Minister on everything,...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2014)

Jim Walsh: I join with those Senators who have extended sympathy to the family of the late Nicky McFadden. She was, as has been stated by many Members, a very gentle lady who was always pleasant and engaging when one met her. I join with my colleague, Senator Paschal Mooney, in extending sympathy to the Haughey family on the tragic death of the late Senator Edward Haughey with whom I served in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2014)

Jim Walsh: Yes. I am putting the case to the Leader for a debate on the issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2014)

Jim Walsh: It undermines the relationship and the trust between a Garda Commissioner and future Ministers for Justice and Equality which is detrimental to the State. Unless the Taoiseach has the courage to do the right thing in this situation, given that the Minister is not doing it, this is an appalling vista and an appalling legacy for the Government. I appeal to people to, even at this late stage,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Ukrainian Ambassador (5 Mar 2014)

Jim Walsh: I thank the ambassador for his presentation to members today. We in Ireland would empathise with H.E. Mr. Sergii Reva in respecting the integrity of Ukraine's boundaries. We are a small island that still suffers from occupation by a foreign power. We very much stand with Ukraine on the integrity of its borders. In the course of his submission, the ambassador stated: "[I]t is my strong...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Jim Walsh: Only on this occasion.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Jim Walsh: Ba mhaith liom aontú leis an Seanadóir Ó Clochartaigh i dtaobh an dualgais atá orainn an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn anseo, go mórmhór i rith Seachtain na Gaeilge. Is mór an náire é nach bhfuil suim níos láidre ag an Rialtas seo inár dteanga dúchais a phlé agus a chur chun cinn. I second the amendment proposed by Senator...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Recent and Forthcoming Foreign Affairs Councils: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (4 Mar 2014)

Jim Walsh: Gabhaim leithscéal leis an Aire mar nach raibh mé anseo ag tús an chruinnithe. The right to protest is an important human right. In this case, it strikes me that at EU level we need to examine at what stage the protest crosses the threshold to become a coup. Members of this committee were in Cairo at the time of the protests there and we unanimously referred to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)

Jim Walsh: May I make a point of order?

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)

Jim Walsh: Invariably, Senator Bacik gets up under a pretence of making a point of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)

Jim Walsh: It is a point of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)

Jim Walsh: The point I want to raise was well articulated by Senator Aideen Hayden. Yesterday, I listened to the debate on the IBRC loan book at the committee. It is appalling that we are approving a situation in which foreign private equity funds can target the purchase of the loans with no safeguards and we are depending on their goodwill in treating borrowers sympathetically. It is unacceptable...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)

Jim Walsh: Deputy Wallace put on record exactly what must have happened and, reluctantly, I said at the time that the Commissioner must look at his position. The Minister and the Commissioner must now go. I appeal to the members of the Labour Party, who would have been shouting from the rafters for far less fundamental breaches when in opposition. They should not bend the knee because it involves a...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)

Jim Walsh: On a point of order, it is normal in these circumstances that the Cathaoirleach asks the Member who does that to withdraw his or her comment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions: Trócaire (26 Feb 2014)

Jim Walsh: Deputy Brendan Smith asked me to convey to the delegates that he is very appreciative of the work of Trócaire and we all echo that thanks. I visited India a number of years ago and I spoke to people actively involved in the Irish Aid programme. They singled out Trócaire as an agency that provided sustainable assistance to areas in great need rather than simply crisis management....

Seanad: Inland Waterways: Statements (26 Feb 2014)

Jim Walsh: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir Brian Ó Domhnaill as ucht ceithre nóiméad a thabhairt dom chun an t-ábhar seo a phlé. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire freisin go dtí an Teach. Waterways Ireland is based close to the Erne and the Shannon. Our waterways are a major resource and amenity for the people and tourism. I am afraid the Government, like...