Results 2,261-2,280 of 4,915 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe
- Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Legislation was introduced last weekââ
- Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister of State introduced legislation one or two weeks ago.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: We have a problem. Bertie and Harney are the new Burke and Hare.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: People will not be able to afford their gravestones.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: It is worse than Chicago in the 1930s.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: A helpless, hopeless, hapless response.
- Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (7 Dec 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 11: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the information available as to the extent of contract killings here; and if he has proposals to deal with same. [41832/06]
- Written Answers — Electronic Monitoring of Offenders: Electronic Monitoring of Offenders (7 Dec 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when arrangements for electronic monitoring of criminals will be in place; the present arrangements; and if out sourcing, as in the UK, or otherwise is being established for same. [41833/06]
- Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: What about ministerial emissions?
- Witness Intimidation. (7 Dec 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 1: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the witness protection programme has not been put on a statutory footing; and his view on judicial criticism of the operation of the programme. [42103/06]
- Witness Intimidation. (7 Dec 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: The witness security programme is a major tool in combating gangland crime. I am not aware of the conviction of a major gangland crime figure in the past few years. I am concerned the programme is not being used to the extent it might. The review followed serious criticisms by Judge McCracken who indicated that the scheme was badly thought out and that clear guidelines were needed. The...
- Witness Intimidation. (7 Dec 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: The declining sums give an indication of the declining use of the scheme.
- Witness Intimidation. (7 Dec 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Someone from outside the system.
- Garda Recruitment. (7 Dec 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: With bated breath.
- Bail Laws. (7 Dec 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 4: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has proposals to amend the law on bail; and if so, the details of same. [42104/06]
- Bail Laws. (7 Dec 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Will the Minister accept the number of serious crimes committed by people on bail is a major problem? The most recent figures available suggest these total more than 5,000 per year. The 2004 figures were 5,300 and the latest figures I have are for 2005 which saw an increase to 5,600. I note the minor changes proposed by the Minister. Does he agree more radical changes should be made to our...
- Bail Laws. (7 Dec 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Yes.
- Bail Laws. (7 Dec 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: There is a strong case for this.
- Crime Levels. (7 Dec 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: I could get quite bemused by the Minister tangling around with his 1% up and 1% down. It reminds me of the old saying about "lies, damned lies and statistics" and I am not being unparliamentary in saying so. Perhaps my approach is based on my being from west Cork, but I note we have approximately 500 burglaries every week. This is a horrendous figure and we should not really be talking...
- Crime Levels. (7 Dec 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister is hiding in statistical bushes.