Results 201-220 of 4,915 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: I am all for giving the gardaí credit but I am not in favour of giving the Minister credit for achievements he has not made.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister can spin statistics to his heart's content. He can give the impression that he is on top of the problem, but that just proves he is in denial. There are enormous problems of crime in our society. The crime figure have increased from 73,000 in 2000 to nearly 100,000 in 2004. The Minister tells us the problem is in hand and the crime figure is decreasing. There is also the youth...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: A number of steps that could be taken to deal with this in the short term and to cover the promise of the provision of extra gardaí on the ground, which has not been kept. Some 373 gardaí are doing desk work. Why has the civilianisation programme not been implemented? Subject to medical examination, I take the view that there is major need for experienced supervisory gardaí. Why do we not...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Is the Minister going to give them two years training? They will be full-time members of the force. I do not want imitation gardaí.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: The issue has not been fully thought out.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: I will go into it in more detail on Committee Stage. I have no problem with reserve members under the control and supervision of existing members of the Garda Síochána operating in crowd marshalling on All Ireland Final day. Depending on the degree of training, they could even form part of a visible presence in the community. I do not want, however, inadequately trained people to have the...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: It also has valuable farms.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: God help the poor taxpayer who has to pay for its farms, compliments of the Minister.

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when funding for two neurology consultants and their support teams will be issued to Waterford Regional Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4260/05]

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance the funds and grants which are available from his Department or agencies responsible thereto to support initiatives to combat anti-social behaviour; the details of such funding, including the amounts expended in 2004 and the amount available in 2005. [4374/05]

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the funds and grants which are available from his Department or agencies responsible thereto to support initiatives to combat anti-social behaviour; the details of such funding, including the amounts expended in 2004 and the amount available in 2005. [4375/05]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects the examination of aquaculture operations in Ardgroom Harbour at Beara in County Cork to be completed in order that new applications may be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4412/05]

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the funds and grants which are available from his Department or agencies responsible thereto to support initiatives to combat anti-social behaviour; the details of such funding, including the amounts expended in 2004 and the amount available in 2005. [4376/05]

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the funds and grants which are available from his Department or agencies responsible thereto to support initiatives to combat anti-social behaviour; the details of such funding, including the amounts expended in 2004 and the amount available in 2005. [4377/05]

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funds and grants which are available from his Department or agencies responsible thereto to support initiatives to combat anti-social behaviour; the details of such funding, including the amounts expended in 2004 and the amount available in 2005. [4378/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the numbers of work permits granted in each of the years 2002, 2003 and 2004; the nationalities which feature most frequently; the nature of the work in respect of which a permit can be granted or renewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4449/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has reviewed or will review the approach by which work permits are granted to the employer as opposed to the employee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4450/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether the recently highlighted cases of non-nationals being mistreated by their employers are largely due to the fact that the permit is issued to the employer rather than the employee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4451/05]

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Transport the funds and grants which are available to support anti-social behaviour initiatives by his Department or agencies responsible thereto; the details of such funding, including the amounts expended in 2004 and the amount available in 2005. [4380/05]

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the funds and grants which are available to support anti-social behaviour initiatives by his Department or agencies responsible thereto; the details of such funding, including the amounts expended in 2004 and the amount available in 2005. [4381/05]