Results 1,361-1,380 of 4,915 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe
- Crime Levels. (2 Feb 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: I believe it is incorrect procedure. The question is about the specific problem of crimes committed by people who are on bail. That is a separate issue from the general epidemic of crime. However, I can do no more than protest.
- Crime Levels. (2 Feb 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister did his best.
- Crime Levels. (2 Feb 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: If the Minister fails to deal with the bail issue separately, and that is his prerogative, I will exercise my prerogative and leave the bail issue aside for separate questions.
- Crime Levels. (2 Feb 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: I am hugely concerned about the bail issue. However, I am also concerned about the crime epidemic. My first concern is that the Minister does not appear to accept that we have an enormous problem with crime. It is difficult to envisage a solution being found until there is an acceptance that there is a problem. The Minister quoted various statistics selectively. Has he forgotten the statistic...
- Crime Levels. (2 Feb 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: In 2000 crime figures reached 73,000 and last year they reached 101,000, an increase of 39%. The actual number of gardaà in the force today is what is relevant, not the numbers for next year or the year after and not the number of student gardaÃ. What counts is the number available today. Future plans for technology will not affect what is happening today. Is the Minister satisfied with 20...
- Crime Levels. (2 Feb 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: My comment is made out of concern to see the legislation in place.
- Crime Levels. (2 Feb 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: That is just 200 above the 12,000 that was the starting point of the Minister's promise.
- Crime Levels. (2 Feb 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: That is codology. The Minister made promises, but he did not keep them.
- Crime Levels. (2 Feb 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister will not listen, full stop and that is his problem.
- Crime Levels. (2 Feb 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: The figure is up 40% since 2000.
- Crime Levels. (2 Feb 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Codology.
- Crime Levels. (2 Feb 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: It is no wonder the Minister's record is of a total failure.
- Crime Levels. (2 Feb 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: That was a poor defence on the part of the Minister.
- Crime Levels. (2 Feb 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: I will ignore the general situation for the moment. The Minister seems to be in denial about crime in general.
- Crime Levels. (2 Feb 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Let me talk about bail, which concerns me greatly. I want the Minister to at least listen to what I have to say. I was horrified by the recent statistic that 15 of the people who died in violent circumstances last year were alleged to have been killed by people on bail. Urgent action is necessary on this front. We need a tougher approach to bail. Has the Minister proposals in this regard,...
- Crime Levels. (2 Feb 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Can we toughen the law? That is my concern.
- Crime Levels. (2 Feb 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: On a discretionary basis.
- Crime Levels. (2 Feb 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: It is just one possibility.
- Forensic Testing. (2 Feb 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: I am on the same page as the Minister on this issue. We are virtually the only country in Europe that does not have a DNA database, and the sooner we have it, the better. My concern is to get it as quickly as possible. An 18-year-old murder was solved with this technology. Some 6,000 crimes from the past four years in England have been investigated using DNA evidence, and these include...
- Forensic Testing. (2 Feb 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister will have our support.