Results 101-120 of 4,465 for speaker:Jim Walsh

Seanad: Election Expenses: Motion. (18 Jun 2003)

Jim Walsh: —want to control democracy. We saw Stalin do it in Russia and Ceaucescu do it in Romania.

Seanad: Election Expenses: Motion. (18 Jun 2003)

Jim Walsh: In a more sophisticated society they have to be a little more discreet in their approach. One way of doing this is to starve people going forward for public office of the funds necessary to put their case before the public. The ludicrousness of the current limits can easily be illustrated by the fact that if a candidate in a five seat constituency wishes to circulate a meaningful message...

Seanad: Election Expenses: Motion. (18 Jun 2003)

Jim Walsh: Those who put themselves forward for election should be at no disadvantage to a sitting Member. They should be allowed to put their case to the electorate in order that they have the same opportunity in the election as everybody else.

Seanad: Election Expenses: Motion. (18 Jun 2003)

Jim Walsh: We have no printing machines.

Seanad: Election Expenses: Motion. (18 Jun 2003)

Jim Walsh: We were entitled to do so.

Seanad: Election Expenses: Motion. (18 Jun 2003)

Jim Walsh: What is the problem?

Seanad: Adjournment Debate. - Radiotherapy Services. (18 Jun 2003)

Jim Walsh: Senator Kenneally and I are jointly sponsoring this motion on the Adjournment and I would like to share time equally with him.

Seanad: Adjournment Debate. - Radiotherapy Services. (18 Jun 2003)

Jim Walsh: The need for radiotherapy services for Waterford and for the south-east in general has been discussed for some time. The citizens of the south-east are anxious to have such services provided. The south-east is the second largest region in the country, with a population of about 450,000. Of these, some 3,000 are diagnosed with cancer each year with approximately 600 requiring radiotherapy....

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Jun 2003)

Jim Walsh: I support the comments of Senator Ryan and those of Senator Norris – with whom I am in agreement for the second time this week – in regard to the Railway Procurement Agency. The Minister should be commended because he took the initiative to involve the Spanish and draw a comparison with their experiences, thus giving rise to the potential savings. I agree that the future of the Railway...

Seanad: European Convention on Human Rights Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (19 Jun 2003)

Jim Walsh: While I understand the motivation behind the amendments, it should be recognised that section 2 places a statutory obligation on the courts to make decisions compatible with the State's obligations under the convention. This provision appears to be quite adequate. Given that people will have to return to the courts to seek recourse and compensation, to remove the courts from the exemption...

Seanad: European Convention on Human Rights Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (19 Jun 2003)

Jim Walsh: Is Senator Norris asking the House to consider amendment No. 31 with amendments Nos. 4 and 7? If so, we agree to that.

Seanad: European Convention on Human Rights Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (19 Jun 2003)

Jim Walsh: We covered a lot of this ground yesterday on Second Stage when the Minister made the point, to which many Members subscribed, that our Constitution is a document which has stood the test of time. There are probably no additional rights within the European Convention on Human Rights which are not explicit or implicit in our Constitution. Section 5, dealing with the declaration of...

Seanad: European Convention on Human Rights Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (19 Jun 2003)

Jim Walsh: Will the Minister of State consider this issue before Report Stage? It could happen that a decision would be raised in the Oireachtas and then subject to appeal. We try to avoid debating issues before the courts. There could, therefore, be a second reason for addressing it.

Seanad: European Convention on Human Rights Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (19 Jun 2003)

Jim Walsh: Given that the declaration of incompatibility will be laid before both Houses, what is being sought is that the Government would state what action, if any, is to be taken. The amendments envisage that it may not be necessary to take any action, which could well be the case. In that scenario, surely the Oireachtas can prompt the Executive in the same way as the Executive can give a lead to the...

Seanad: European Convention on Human Rights Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (19 Jun 2003)

Jim Walsh: —to raise the matter if we consider it is a fundamental issue of importance.

Seanad: European Convention on Human Rights Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (19 Jun 2003)

Jim Walsh: Not, if one accepts that the Constitution takes precedence.

Seanad: European Convention on Human Rights Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (19 Jun 2003)

Jim Walsh: I did not put it quite that way.

Seanad: European Convention on Human Rights Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (19 Jun 2003)

Jim Walsh: The Senator is taking liberties. If he is going to paraphrase me, I would like him to do it accurately. The argument being made by Senator Norris and others is that when we get a declaration of incompatibility, the human rights convention should take precedence over all other law, whether it cuts across constitutional law or otherwise. That is not the premise upon which this legislation is...

Seanad: European Convention on Human Rights Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (19 Jun 2003)

Jim Walsh: I understand that certain amendments from this point on are out of order and I suggest we take another half an hour to try to complete Committee Stage of the Bill.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (19 Jun 2003)

Jim Walsh: I have some sympathy with this amendment because drink has a different effect on different characters of people. Some get aggressive, while others lie back and fall asleep. An argument could be made that if the person was not considered to be a danger to himself or herself or others, although he or she might not be able to sit up straight – and people can get messy but may not be...