Results 41-60 of 4,465 for speaker:Jim Walsh

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Feb 2003)

Jim Walsh: We visited a landfill site also and saw the operation there. While it would not be up to the standards of the Kill site, it would be up to the standard of others. They had taken off the leechate and were also burning the gases.

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Feb 2003)

Jim Walsh: Absolutely, and the opposition to that from the leader of the party was a serious infringement on local democracy. All political parties make a plaything of local government and we should oppose that. We should go in the other direction.

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Feb 2003)

Jim Walsh: I agree with Senator Mansergh. I applaud the Lord Mayor of Dublin for his action. I agree with him when he said, "No taxation without representation." If we make the imposition of charges an executive function, managers will use them to prop up other services. I read the Minister's comments with regard to the cost per tonne. In our county, we use surplus funding from the charges towards other...

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Feb 2003)

Jim Walsh: That is because we are behind in the environment provision of regulating landfills and so on. The Minister should look at this before Committee Stage. If local government is continually eroded, how can we expect people of ability to go forward for election and make a contribution? The removal of the dual mandate and the proposed removal of the directly elected chair will leave local...

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Feb 2003)

Jim Walsh: I have just explained to the Senator— Acting Chairman (Mr. J. Walsh): The Senator, without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Feb 2003)

Jim Walsh: It is interesting to see Fine Gael and the Labour Party, which were strong advocates of the abolition of the dual mandate in the last Dáil, making a volte-face. Will the Leader consider holding a debate on the cost of insurance in general and liability insurance in particular? The long-term implications for industry and employment are seriously affected by circumstances in the insurance...

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (26 Feb 2003)

Jim Walsh: Senator Feighan made his speech without interruption and I ask him to afford the same courtesy to those on the other side of the House.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

Jim Walsh: I was interested in what Senator McCarthy said. The many contributions to the Bill illustrate clearly the interest Members of the Houses have in local government. The issue most frequently discussed in respect of the Bill concerns the abolition of the dual mandate, on which there are various views. Like many Senators, I have served on a local authority for many years. Obviously, I would like...

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

Jim Walsh: —that the betterment of both the Houses of the Oireachtas and local government is probably best effected through the abolition of the dual mandate. The Minister has displayed courage in advocating this change. However, that is not to say there are not identifiable benefits in the circumstances that now obtain. It is important that changes do not occur at the expense of the beneficial aspect...

Seanad: Prison Visiting Committees: Motion. (5 Mar 2003)

Jim Walsh: I welcome the Minister to the House for this debate. Like Senator Brian Hayes, I extend to him, the Taoiseach and the Minister for Foreign Affairs my good wishes on their efforts during the recent talks on Northern Ireland. I have no doubt his commitment, and that of others, to the process will prove successful and lead to greater harmony and a much healthier situation on this island. He...

Seanad: Prison Visiting Committees: Motion. (5 Mar 2003)

Jim Walsh: Who is best qualified to visit prisons?

Seanad: Prison Visiting Committees: Motion. (5 Mar 2003)

Jim Walsh: One could not say that.

Seanad: Prison Visiting Committees: Motion. (5 Mar 2003)

Jim Walsh: It is easy to get involved when one is in opposition.

Seanad: Prison Visiting Committees: Motion. (5 Mar 2003)

Jim Walsh: What about the harbour boards?

Seanad: Prison Visiting Committees: Motion. (5 Mar 2003)

Jim Walsh: All the party activists were put on such boards.

Seanad: Prison Visiting Committees: Motion. (5 Mar 2003)

Jim Walsh: Is the Senator familiar with the appointments to the harbour boards in 1997 by Labour, Fine Gael and the former Democratic Left?

Seanad: Prison Visiting Committees: Motion. (5 Mar 2003)

Jim Walsh: Nobody from County Kerry—

Seanad: Prison Visiting Committees: Motion. (5 Mar 2003)

Jim Walsh: It was the Senator who mentioned the harbour authorities.

Seanad: Prison Visiting Committees: Motion. (5 Mar 2003)

Jim Walsh: Senator McHugh should read the first three lines of the amendment.

Seanad: Prison Visiting Committees: Motion. (5 Mar 2003)

Jim Walsh: He asked all Senators, including Senator Terry, to support the amendment.