Results 2,941-2,960 of 4,915 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe
- Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (21 Feb 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda reserves; and the number presently in training. [6887/07]
- Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: With 90 pages of legislation.
- Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: I stand over every word.
- Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: It sounds like Pontius Pilate washing his hands to me.
- Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: They say it is more important to get it right than to rush it.
- Crime Levels. (22 Feb 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 1: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the fact that a recent crime survey concluded Ireland has the highest rate of crime of the 18 countries surveyed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6941/07]
- Crime Levels. (22 Feb 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: Does the Minister not accept this is a damning independent, objective assessment of the state of crime in this country? Does the Minister blush, or is he capable of doing so, when he sees a headline in a national newspaper, The Sunday Times, which states "Ireland has worst crime rates in EU"? Does he agree the survey confirms the very high risk of crime in Ireland â the highest in the EU?...
- Crime Levels. (22 Feb 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister is grasping at straws. His legacy is one of complete failure. Unless he comes out of denial it will continue to be a failure until he leaves office.
- Criminal Assets Bureau. (22 Feb 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: We will consider it when in government.
- Garda Training. (22 Feb 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 4: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is possible for members of the Garda SÃochána to use PSNI indoor firing ranges for training purposes; his proposals to provide current, dedicated, indoor firearms training facilities for members of the Garda SÃochána who hold firearms certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6802/07]
- Garda Training. (22 Feb 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister will be aware of my continuing concern over the fact that we expect approximately 3,000 members of the Garda SÃochána to bear arms on our behalf and perhaps use them occasionally without their having any dedicated indoor firing facilities in which to train. Is he really suggesting the issue can be dealt with by having virtual firearms automated training systems, FATS? Are...
- Garda Training. (22 Feb 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: I am sure they enjoy it.
- Garda Training. (22 Feb 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: We are talking about hand guns.
- Garda Training. (22 Feb 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: He has not.
- Garda Training. (22 Feb 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: I am very much so where the Minister is concerned.
- Garda Training. (22 Feb 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: I am not belittling them.
- Garda Training. (22 Feb 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister told me that years ago. It was bound to have ricocheted two years ago.
- Garda Training. (22 Feb 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: More grand plans.
- Garda Training. (22 Feb 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister is drawing big plans.
- Written Answers — Prisoner Costs: Prisoner Costs (22 Feb 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 17: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the high cost per prisoner of keeping a person in prison here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6803/07]