Results 801-820 of 4,915 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Does the Minister agree this committee should be fully resourced and have similar powers to those of the Committee of Public Accounts?

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Does the Minister agree that the Chairman should be a member of the Opposition, to move it outside the loop?

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: I have no problem with the amendment, but I expect the Minister to answer the question.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: It would be useful to clarify the issue once and for all. I understand that "Garda Síochána", literally translated, means "guardian of the peace". However, the Bill is referred to as "the Garda Síochána Bill", which would mean "the guardian of the peace Bill". When we refer to it with the definite article, we have a hybrid outcome, in that we refer to the force as "the Garda Síochána",...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: It is useful to debate this issue which goes to the root of what we are discussing. Having reflected on the matter, however, I have come to the view that we should probably retain what has been there over years. As far as I am concerned, if it was good enough for Kevin O'Higgins in 1925, it is good enough for me in 2005. I am prepared to accept the Title as it stands.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: The purpose of the amendment is to continue to ensure that the authority of the present regulation continues until new regulations are made under the new Act. Is that the idea?

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Section 119 continues the existing regulations.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Section 115 will be the legislative basis for new regulations.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: I have no problem with the amendment.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Deputy Costello made a substantive point that must be examined in much more detail. I wish to raise a drafting point. The Bill as presently drafted states, " "Disciplinary Regulations" means regulations made under section 115". The proposal in the amendment is to delete the three words "means regulations made" and to add "means— (a) the 1989 Regulations, as amended under section 119, for as...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Another sheet. This is impossible.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: I give up on any drafting point. That is the ninth sheet I have received.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: I seem to have been omitted. I merely happen to be the Fine Gael spokesperson.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: I fully support the change of name from "volunteer" to "reservist", which is a wise acceptance of the points that were raised on Committee Stage. I am still somewhat unclear, however, about the powers and immunities of a reserve member. I am also unclear as to whether, under the new dispensation, the prescription by the Garda Commissioner must have the approval of the Minister. My starting...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Yes, indeed.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Does the Minister mean amendment No. 65 or section 65?

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Is there a danger of conflict between the two situations?

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: I would like to be constructive and tease this out. As it will now read, the Act will provide that subject to subsection (5), while on duty a reserve member has the same powers, immunities, privileges and duties as a person appointed under section 13 to the rank of garda. Subsection (5) determines the range of powers to be exercised and duties to be carried out, but does not refer to the...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Is the idea that their powers will be delimited by the Garda Commissioner?

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: I reiterate that.