Results 281-300 of 4,915 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe

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

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons by county who have been placed on the register of sex offenders for ten years or more; the number remaining on it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5232/05]

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

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the procedures for removing a person from the sex register; the reasons which give rise to such an action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5233/05]

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

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who have been added to the register of sex offenders in each of the years 2002, 2003 and 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5234/05]

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

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide details on the body of persons with responsibility for maintaining and updating the register of sex offenders; if the system is available through PULSE or is otherwise computerised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5235/05]

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

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the use which is made of the information and data stored in the form of the register of sex offenders; the extent to which active monitoring is employed; if persons on the register should be profiled periodically to assess risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5236/05]

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (16 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the circumstances surrounding the imprisonment of a person (details supplied); the details of approaches made to him or known to him to have occurred regarding the person's early release; if court proceedings have ensued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5238/05]

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister should be suspended.

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: It was very quick the last time. It will be 12 March, after the by-election.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Dhein an tAire réamhshampla nua nuair a thosaigh sé ag caint as Gaeilge le linn an oráid Dara Céime don Bhille um Cheartas Coiriúil 2004 sa Dáil Dé Máirt. Ba chóir dúinn ár gcomhghairdeachas a thabhairt don Aire as ucht an tionscnaimh seo. Is é sin an t-aon chomhghairdeachas a bhfuil mé ábalta a thairiscint dó maidir leis an mBille seo.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Fiú ó thaobh úsáid na Gaeilge san óráid a thug sé don Teach seo, scaip sé an scéal as Béarla roimh ré go dtí na meáin cumarsáide mar is gnáth dó a dhéanamh.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Acting Chairman will gather from my remarks that I see major deficiencies in this Bill, despite the fact that the Minister introduced it as Gaeilge. At the same time, I congratulate him on the manner in which he did so.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: It is the only congratulations I can give him. My view on this Criminal Justice Bill is that the Minister should withdraw it at this stage. Essentially, the Minister has attempted to circumvent the legislative process. He is not doing so because of his speech as Gaeilge, but rather because of his new interpretation of 11 September 2001. The Minister announced in his speech that he has major...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: We will end up with a very different Bill. It is farcical to conduct a Second Stage debate in the Dáil on this Bill when the Minister knows full well that the Bill that eventually emerges will, in effect, be a new Bill. I can only debate on what is before the House. I generally support the thrust of the Bill as published. However, I cannot give the Minister a blank cheque on those issues...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister will be much closer to it when I am finished. I do not for a moment suggest an ordinary, decent, licensed gun holder would in any way countenance the incident to which the Minister refers. I record bluntly that I absolutely condemn it. I suggest strongly that the Minister fails to realise in section 30 that ordinary, decent, licensed gun holders are not the problem. The rise in...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: I accept that. It is an unlawful organisation, but it has been around for a while, approximately 36 years, even though it claims a longer heritage. How does one deal with a gang that came together a year or two ago? How would one prove membership of a group with no formal association, no meetings and no minutes? Both I and my colleagues in opposition are quite open to trying to get provisions...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: As somebody who practices in the courts and having looked at this issue over a period of time, I would not rush into mandatory sentences. There can be a downside to them in practical terms. If one looks at their impact in other countries, I do not believe there is any proof available that they have led to a reduction in crime. I am open to discussing the issue but it would require detailed...

Written Answers — Land Acquisition Costs: Land Acquisition Costs (17 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Finance if concerns have been expressed to him on the inflationary effect on the cost of land acquisition which the purchase by the State of lands at Thorntown, County Dublin, has had or is likely to have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5396/05]

Written Answers — Land Acquisition Costs: Land Acquisition Costs (17 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance the procedures which must be complied with before it sanctions or approves the discharge by a Government Department of several million euros for the purchase of lands; if he will confirm whether or not independent valuations are required; the extent to which surveys are required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5398/05]

Written Answers — Land Acquisition Costs: Land Acquisition Costs (17 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance the involvement and steps which were taken by his Department in the purchase of lands at Thorntown County Dublin on behalf of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5399/05]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (17 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the surveys, valuations and other assessments which were made of the lands at Thorntown, County Dublin, between 18 January 2005 and 26 January 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5400/05]