Results 741-760 of 4,915 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe

Liquor Licensing Laws: Motion (Resumed). (15 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister of State is stealing our time.

Liquor Licensing Laws: Motion (Resumed). (15 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: The House has had a very good debate on the Fine Gael Party motion calling on the Government to abandon the plans of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to licence café bars. It is clear the proposal is dead and buried. Fine Gael follows the views of health professionals on the connection between further alcohol outlets and more alcohol abuse. The Minister, on the other hand,...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (15 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he anticipates the development of digital television in the future; the way in which he anticipates this to affect the provision of services by RTE and other broadcasters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20013/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the number of service providers currently engaged in the provision of broadband services throughout the country is adequate to meet the targets he has set in respect of 2005 and 2006; if his attention has been drawn to any issue creating an obstacle to meeting such targets; and if he will make a statement on...

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: The days of the Fianna Fáil monopoly are over.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: We have enough of the Minister's arrogance.

Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: It is fair to say that the Minister's speech was very defensive and narrow in its scope, bearing in mind the issues of national interest at stake. The country is reeling from the revelations made by Mr. Justice Frederick Morris. He and his team have done a signal service to the State and we are all grateful for that. His tribunal has unearthed a murky side to the activities of some in the...

Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Better again. She was a special lady from west Cork. She obviously had great talent and was recruited by the PSNI and is now an officer of the force. If the PSNI can do it, what is stopping us? Should we not be making such appointments? I would like to see such issues highlighted and explored. Perhaps the Minister will question the management approach in the Garda if I quote an example of it...

Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Commissioner continued: Quite honestly, I would love to have the Donegal saga finalised before I leave this position because things have been made out to be far worse than the reality. Can you imagine how many of the gardaí in Donegal feel? I find it somewhat incredible that a Commissioner would take these actions let alone talk about them. I was not surprised by the response of Mr....

Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: His remarks and approach must be fully debated and a mechanism put in place to absolutely ensure that, in theory and practice, we open up that door. I want to hear a great deal more about how that will be done. A third issue that has not been touched on in the Morris report but to which I will refer nevertheless is that of outside interests by members of the Garda Síochána and whether there...

Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: ——through his apology to Nora Owen. I am not authorised to accept it on her behalf but I am sure she will have something to say on that. He knew that it was a complete red herring to bring the rainbow Government into this matter. The issue is well documented. It is clear that at certain times it is entirely inappropriate for people to interfere in Garda investigations. That has been the...

Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: I do not question the absolute integrity and bona fides of the then Minister for Justice, Máire Geoghegan-Quinn. What is of significant importance, however, is the element of historical revisionism regarding the efforts made to bring this issue to the fore. I am not as well versed as Deputy Howlin, who was one of the main proponents in trying to bring this matter to public attention with my...

Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: I am not sure whether he goes on holidays. However, we are told having a single Garda ombudsman would be unworkable and unacceptable. Fine Gael also has grave difficulty with the suggestion that what is good for Northern Ireland is not good for the Republic. In Northern Ireland, one of the strongest driving forces to ensure acceptance of the PSNI in all communities has been the character and...

Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Was it not due to the tenacity of Deputies Howlin and Jim Higgins?

Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister is rewriting history again.

Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: They do not want the jackboots like the Minister does.

Hospital Acquired Infections. (21 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the efforts she is making to curb the spread of MRSA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20881/05]

Morris Tribunal: Motion. (21 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Deputy O'Donoghue also appointed him.

Morris Tribunal: Motion. (21 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister is on the wrong track.

Morris Tribunal: Motion. (21 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: That was not the basis on which the Minister produced the letter. He tried to blacken the former Minister, Nora Owen.