Results 61-80 of 4,465 for speaker:Jim Walsh

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

Jim Walsh: From Fine Gael.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Mar 2003)

Jim Walsh: I join with those who seek a debate in relation to the Palestinian situation. The activities in Palestine are unacceptable and the mistakes made in other jurisdictions seem to be repeated there. I support the call for a debate on Northern Ireland. In the current situation we must welcome the improving relations between this island and our neighbouring island and between North and South. That...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Mar 2003)

Jim Walsh: That presents serious issues of Government agencies becoming involved in subversive activities.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (6 Mar 2003)

Jim Walsh: The Minister, without interruption, please.

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (21 Mar 2003)

Jim Walsh: To echo the sentiments of all Members, war is always unwelcome. It is the innocent and civilians who generally suffer more in times of conflict. If we subscribe to the notion that human life is inviolate, we must agree that war dispenses with that maxim. Undoubtedly, Saddam Hussein has been a brutal dictator. Whether he is the worst in the world or not is a problematic question. There may...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2003)

Jim Walsh: I support the call by Senators Quinn and Glynn for a debate on the Competition Authority report. Telecommunications was one of the two areas highlighted. As we are in the Single Market, we should ensure we get the benefit of competition but this is not happening in the industry. Also, there have been many calls for a debate in regard to legal fees. Senator Quinn is correct in saying the Law...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (26 Mar 2003)

Jim Walsh: I am sure Members are not divided on the benefits of the back-to-education allowance scheme. Apart from the allowance received, there is also a strong education subsidy, of which participants can avail. I would not have any difficulty agreeing to continue the scheme for 12 months if we owned oilfields and there were not limitations on resources and revenue. However, where limited resources...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (26 Mar 2003)

Jim Walsh: The argument that someone should retain the allowance during the four months of the summer when they are not in full-time education and are entitled to work and receive benefits is unfair to others in the same category who do not have the benefit of the allowance. While I support the arguments made about the benefits of the scheme, the other arguments are not as valid. The scheme is being...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (26 Mar 2003)

Jim Walsh: —with regard to the targeting of those resources. The change proposed here does not merit the amount of opposition it has received, bearing in mind that if one does not secure employment during the summer one can revert to all the other social welfare supports and benefits available to that category. The issue of equity must be looked at. If the scheme were to be continued for the summer...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Apr 2003)

Jim Walsh: I endorse what was said by Senators Glynn and Ó Murchú about 16 Moore Street. It would be a travesty if that building were demolished. It should be preserved because it is obviously of historic importance. While it might seem early, we should be planning now for the centenary commemoration of 1916. I hope we will not have such an anaemic event as that which took place in 1991 on the...

Seanad: Humanitarian Crisis in Iraq: Statements. (2 Apr 2003)

Jim Walsh: War is obviously regrettable in any circumstances and we have seen why in the current conflict in Iraq. War should be a last resort but that was not the situation here, as there was still time for the arms inspectors to carry on their inspections. Though that might ultimately have led to war it would have meant all avenues were exhausted, which was not the case. Senator Ryan stated that the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2003)

Jim Walsh: No more than the Senator does.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2003)

Jim Walsh: So is everybody else.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2003)

Jim Walsh: That remark should be withdrawn.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2003)

Jim Walsh: Is it withdrawn?

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2003)

Jim Walsh: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2003)

Jim Walsh: Has Senator Norris withdrawn the remark?

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Police Co-Operation) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (8 Apr 2003)

Jim Walsh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtí an Teach agus fáilte roimh an Bhille freisin. Notwithstanding some reservations I might have in regard to it, I welcome the Bill. It is a progressive step which will be endorsed by the House. While the Good Friday Agreement gave rise to a number of North-South initiatives, particularly in regard to the North-South bodies, these were diluted in the last...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Police Co-Operation) Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Apr 2003)

Jim Walsh: Two sections form the essence of the Bill. Section 2 relates to lateral mobility and section 3 relates to secondments. As was suggested yesterday, the Minister should ensure that people will avail of the opportunities provided for in section 2 by applying for positions. I wonder whether, at some stage, opportunities for lateral mobility might be created at levels below that of superintendent....

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Police Co-Operation) Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Apr 2003)

Jim Walsh: I concur with the consensus that has emerged that it is better to deal with this by way of regulation. The Minister of State's explanation is satisfactory. He applied the caveat that it would be for the two police forces to decide whether an arrangement would be made with regard to cross-representation on interview boards, which would be very welcome. It would show excellent co-operation but...