Results 161-180 of 4,465 for speaker:Jim Walsh

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (22 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: I join in commending Senator Quinn. It is a tremendous exercise in parliamentary democracy that we have a Private Members' Bill before us, and I hope we see more of them. Otherwise we are often responding to what comes in from Ministers. The whole parliamentary process is enhanced by initiatives such as this, and in that regard I certainly welcome it. I am in any case a firm believer in such...

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (22 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: Having said that, people born in this country automatically become citizens, and we have our fair share of unsavoury characters like any other country.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (22 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: Not particularly. We can sometimes become holier than thou in the manner in which we address such matters. I feel some revulsion at that. Senator Quinn has rightly pointed out that it is the ministerial discretion to issue certificates of naturalisation rather than the criteria that he takes issue with. I do not think he has any difficulty with Irish descent. It is the question of "Irish...

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (22 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: —because of bad fiscal and economic policies. We criticise people for abusing power, which I join in, for it is abhorrent to me. Equally, total inefficiency on a scale almost amounting to criminal negligence should also be condemned. To be honest, I felt very strongly, when I saw its adverse effects on individuals, that politicians were not brought to heel for totally negligent...

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (22 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: If ever we got back to that bad economic situation again, I would certainly not oppose a similar scheme, operating properly and ethically administered, to save people's jobs. In those instances, I remember the bank of last resort at the time, which I believe was the State bank, Fóir Teoranta, when no other commercial bank would give money. When it failed to put funds in because it felt it...

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (22 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: No, I was referring to the Government of which the Senator was a part.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (22 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: They gave their verdict.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (22 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: I was talking about achievements.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (22 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: A Government of the same parties has not been elected in the intervening 16 years. That was the verdict of the people.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (22 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: The Senator must withdraw that remark.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (22 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: On a point of order, a person was named and what was said was totally wrong and unparliamentary and must be withdrawn. What I said is on the record and was not unparliamentary. The Senator must withdraw his comments and the Cathaoirleach must insist that he do so.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (22 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: No, I did not make any such comments.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (22 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: The Senator did mention names.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (22 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: That is disingenuous of the Senator.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (22 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: A crook and a liar. The comment must be withdrawn.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (22 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (23 Oct 2003)

Jim Walsh: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Nov 2003)

Jim Walsh: I join with Senator Coghlan in asking for a debate on planning. It would be quite timely because the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is at the embryonic stage of drafting new guidelines for local authorities. The issue of rural housing, the role of An Taisce and that of An Bord Pleanála are matters to which we could turn our minds. Perhaps we could influence the...

Seanad: Broadcasting (Funding) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Nov 2003)

Jim Walsh: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)

Jim Walsh: I refer to the call for a debate on the prison issue. While prison officers do a difficult job, it must be recognised that changes are long overdue. Given there are more prison officers than prisoners and costs exceed those anywhere else in Europe, it is important that we look at this issue. I couple this with the call for the debate on Aer Rianta and the difficult industrial relations...