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Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Perfect. As usual, we are guided by the expertise of the draftsperson.

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: No restrictions.

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: My amendment is on the composition of an appeal tribunal. Unusually for a lawyer, I object to confining the appointment of any person to the tribunal to practising barristers or solicitors of not less than seven years standing. The Bill is too restrictive, as many people with expertise in this area could be excellent members of an appeal tribunal. I am considering former prison governors...

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: There is no reason a Deputy with an interest in the matter could not do as good a job as a member of an appeal tribunal. There is no point in restricting membership. Let it be a matter for the Minister of the day to make the appointments. Like the current Minister, who has run out of potential appointees at the bar because most of his friends have been appointed to various positions on...

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Some of them probably should be.

Order of Business (8 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Dáil is dying on its feet.

Order of Business (8 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Do not forget the ministerial gallivanting — it will be their last chance.

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (8 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans she has to establish an all island food label; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8843/07]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (8 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of animal welfare officers in the country; the funding provided by her Department to the ISPCA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8842/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason there has been a delay in the REP scheme payment to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [9249/07]

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (8 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the regulations regarding residency here and eligibility for the free fee scheme for third level students. [9199/07]

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (8 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the date in relation to the residency regulations for the free fee schemes from when the residency is calculated. [9200/07]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (8 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding entry entitlement to third level Institutions for students granted an exemption from Irish in the leaving certificate. [9252/07]

Leaders' Questions (20 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: God help us.

Leaders' Questions (20 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Government had its chance.

Leaders' Questions (20 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: The election will take action.

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (20 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 209: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the concerns that have been expressed regarding the inadequacies in the operation of the sex offenders register which is a measure intended to assist in the tracking of convicted paedophiles; his views on whether there is a need for a central database; and if so, the time...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (20 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 210: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners from each prison here who prior to their release date and taking into account normal remission, were let out on early release in 2006. [9683/07]

Written Answers — Witness Intimidation: Witness Intimidation (20 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 243: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a process involving two-way mirrors is available for the holding of identity parades, in order that the person who may have been a rape victim or a victim of serious assault and who is identifying the offender does not have their own identity disclosed. [10092/07]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (20 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 265: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide a list of each of the occasions he has visited each of the prisons in the State since he became Minister. [10449/07]