Results 261-280 of 4,915 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe

Garda Equipment. (16 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Does the Minister accept we should provide cutting edge technology to the Garda Síochána and that PULSE does not qualify? This technology must be out of date because it goes back to the early 1990s. It is unsatisfactory, nonetheless, that it is installed in only 25% of Garda stations. Does the Minister not accept that a situation whereby some gardaí must travel ten or 15 miles to a Garda...

Garda Equipment. (16 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Does the Minister not accept that as a matter of priority he must provide the resources to upgrade the system? He must provide the resources to extend it nationwide to the 75% of stations that do not have it. He must provide resources to have a better way of inputting the statistics, such as palmtops for the Garda Síochána, rather than having gardaí making round trips of 20 to 30 miles to...

Garda Equipment. (16 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: It began in 1996.

Garda Equipment. (16 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Is the Minister joining the Minister of State, Deputy Callely, in fantasy world?

Garda Equipment. (16 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister should produce the body.

Prisoner Complaints Procedures. (16 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: To provide us with an idea of the extent of the problem within the prison system, will the Minister indicate the total number of cells under his domain and the number which do not have in-cell sanitation? Will he also indicate the amount of the award given by the European Court of Human Rights in the relevant Scottish case, to give the House an idea of the potential bill with which we might...

Prisoner Complaints Procedures. (16 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: It was £5,000 sterling.

Prisoner Complaints Procedures. (16 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: The purpose of the question is to obtain information.

Prisoner Complaints Procedures. (16 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: It was approximately £5,000 sterling.

Prisoner Complaints Procedures. (16 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: What is the extent of the problem? How many cells are involved?

Prisoner Complaints Procedures. (16 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Will the Minister answer the question and stop bluffing?

Garda Code. (16 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Does the Minister agree that he has neglected his duty by failing to examine the code to determine whether it can be improved?

Garda Code. (16 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Here we go again.

Garda Code. (16 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister should answer the question, look at the code and do his job.

Courts Service. (16 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: As long as subversive groups which do not accept the rule of law operate on this island, we will continue to need the Special Criminal Court. History shows they are quite prepared to intimidate not just witnesses but also jurors. In that situation, the ordinary system cannot apply. We all want to see an end to the Special Criminal Court, but that will only happen when we see an end to...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (16 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the contract price agreed for the new prison site at Thorntown, County Dublin represents good value and best use of taxpayers' money; his plans for the existing facilities at Mountjoy; the details of the feasibility of constructing a new prison at Mountjoy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5081/05]

Written Answers — Electronic Tagging: Electronic Tagging (16 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the role which electronic tagging may have to play in monitoring persons on the register of sex offenders who are deemed to be at high risk of re-offending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5237/05]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (16 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether the station accommodation provided to gardaí is sufficient in all cases to accommodate gardaí who are working under considerable pressure; if the stations are in all cases adequate in size and in optimum condition; his plans to rebuild, rehouse or refurbish deficient Garda stations; his further views...

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (16 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance the sites or undeveloped lands within ten miles of the M50 which have been acquired within the past five years for the purpose of development, and which remain undeveloped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5292/05]

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (16 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons by county on the register of sex offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5231/05]