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Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: I am satisfied with the Minister's response.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: I move amendment No. 65: In page 18, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: 24.—In this Part— "Freedom of Information Acts" means the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 to 2003; "law terms" refers to the four periods (to wit Michaelmas, Hilary, Easter and Trinity) of prescribed sittings for the Superior Courts, as defined in Order 118, rule 1 of the rules of the Superior Courts;...

Criminal Law Review. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 5: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will implement the recommendations of the Criminal Law Review Group on not allowing suspects in respect of serious crimes to escape justice on technical evidentiary grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13141/07]

Criminal Law Review. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: As a continuation of an amendment I tabled to the Criminal Justice Bill I wish to raise the following issues. Does the Minister accept that the public interest is not served and the mood of the public is aggravated by people who are charged with serious offences getting off on technical grounds? Does he accept that there is an onus on us to find a way to ensure justice is done? A person...

Criminal Law Review. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: The decision certainly would have been different.

Criminal Law Review. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: That is another solution; we can map out the Minister's future.

Criminal Assets Bureau. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: She also endorses some interesting increases in resources.

Policing Authority. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 8: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the establishment of an independent Garda authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13142/07]

Policing Authority. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Does the Minister accept the current system does not work properly and we must, therefore, look for a new system? Furthermore, does he accept that the suggestion that ultimate authority lies with the Oireachtas may be fine in theory, but does not work in practice? Does he not recollect that only last week the Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, which...

Policing Authority. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: It would have civilians who would, ultimately, be nominated by the Minister, subject to scrutiny by an Oireachtas committee. Does the Minister not accept that in those circumstances, setting his face against it as being "not a satisfactory system" is the wrong way to go about it? He should join with those parties currently in Opposition in seeking a new and fresh approach that will bring...

Policing Authority. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: They are coming on stream only now.

Policing Authority. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: We have had no answer on the issue of resources, on the delays in recruitment, the personal protective vests or the fact that the gardaí have no proper training facilities in firearms.

Policing Authority. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Who is responsible? Does the Tánaiste accept responsibility? A yes or no will be sufficient on that question or will the Tánaiste run away from that?

Policing Authority. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Does the Tánaiste accept that he is responsible for failing to give the Garda proper resources?

Policing Authority. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: It has failed.

Policing Authority. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: We accept that the Tánaiste has good intent but he has failed to deliver.

Policing Authority. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Tánaiste has seen nothing yet.

Judicial Misconduct. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Has the Tánaiste been in dialogue with him for two and a half years?

Judicial Misconduct. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Tánaiste will not be around to receive them.

Judicial Misconduct. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Tánaiste gives out about the judges in public and kow-tows to them in private. That is why he does nothing.