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Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (21 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 584: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the working group within the Garda Síochána will examine the issues relating to the use of firearms in the force; when the working group was set up; the membership of the working group; when a report is expected; and if same will be made public. [7046/06]

Leaders' Questions. (22 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Charlie; I knew him well.

Leaders' Questions. (22 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Taoiseach will meet himself coming back.

Leaders' Questions. (22 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: This is a serious issue.

Leaders' Questions. (22 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: This is not funny.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage. (22 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: There is seven miles of coast.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage. (22 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: There is a race meeting there every year.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage. (22 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: I will make the main point. There is only one core issue in this Bill, namely, whether Irish fishermen will be dealt with in respect of minor and technical offences on the same basis as fishermen in the rest of Europe, by way of administrative penalties. We have heard a great deal of propaganda and talk in committee and elsewhere, and the Minister has suggested that a person should not get...

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: I want to address my remarks to the House and to the Minister in particular in the most compelling manner I can. I want to speak not just on behalf of the Fine Gael Party or the fishermen in my coastal constituency but on what is virtually an all-party basis. I assure the Minister that what I have to say comes not just from me but from many conversations I have had with fisheries...

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: There is no danger of that. The amendments produced show that all those Opposition Deputies who are pushing this issue have honestly attempted to grapple with the complexities involved. Despite his interest in sustainable fishing stocks, which we all share, Deputy Eamon Ryan has stated that he does not see a problem with administrative sanctions for minor and technical offences. He...

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: There is a majority in this House because this coalition includes virtually every Deputy in Fianna Fáil with an interest in fisheries. I have spoken to many of them who encouraged us to proceed with these amendments. Above all, our approach has the support of people along our coast line, from north Donegal to my constituency of Cork South-West and along the south and east coasts. The...

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Hear, hear. The Deputy is not suggesting a guillotine for the Minister?

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: We will not speak bad of the Deputy.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: We had better do that before the election.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: No.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: That is right. Give them a chance.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: It was black propaganda.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: We do not condone this.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: We are all out of step except the Minister.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Has a single Member come in to support the Minister in this House?