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

Jim O'Keeffe: The Government allowed that. That is why we are facing court action.

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

Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister allowed it. The judgment against Ireland was because of neglect by the Minister and his Department.

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

Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister let them get away with it. They were probably friends of Fianna Fáil.

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

Jim O'Keeffe: Why not?

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

Jim O'Keeffe: There is no point in responding to the Minister's raiméis.

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

Jim O'Keeffe: The arrogance of the Minister surpasses belief. The main issue is that not a single person will support the Minister. I challenge him to produce a single member of his party or of the party of his colleagues in Government.

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

Jim O'Keeffe: Deputy Eamon Ryan was in favour of the administrative penalties.

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

Jim O'Keeffe: This is what the argument is about. We seek the introduction of administrative sanctions for minor and technical offences. The amendment seeks to achieve that.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the additional steps that will be taken to ensure that no Irish facility will be used for the covert transfer of detainees or prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6804/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (22 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government is supporting humanitarian aid programmes in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6824/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (22 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the fact that Ireland has slipped to second from the bottom in the EU league table for broadband; and if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties created for people in small rural communities in Ballydehob in west Cork who are unable to obtain broadband internet connection. [7233/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (22 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether there is an urgent need to appoint a full-time development officer for Sherkin Island particularly in view of the accreditation of a third level arts course with Dublin Institute of Technology which will require a full-time co-ordinator on the island; and if he will make the necessary...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (22 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí stationed in the Fermoy division during 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7295/06]

Written Answers — EU Battle Groups: EU Battle Groups (23 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Defence if all other EU member states have already signalled their intention to take part in EU battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7209/06]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (23 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the procedures and regulations which underpin the current elections of parents, teachers and patrons' representatives to the new board of An Chomhairle Oideachais Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta; if they have been approved and by whom; if they can be publicly obtained; and the locations where they are available. [7604/06]

Public Order Offences: Statements. (28 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: I intend to share time with Deputy Crawford. I am sure I speak for all Members of the House when I express my disgust at the disgraceful scenes that took place on the streets of Dublin last Saturday. This appalling behaviour on the part of a tiny but well managed gang of so-called republicans and thugs has no place in a republic. Those who believe that this parade should not be allowed to...

Public Order Offences: Statements. (28 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: According to the report, it was not in the air at the relevant time. With all due respect, it was not much use early in the morning or late in the evening. The issue of what prior knowledge existed is also relevant. According to the Taoiseach the dogs in the street in his constituency knew that a riot was being prepared. There is ample evidence available of an organised effort. There must be...

Public Order Offences: Statements. (28 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: ——and a senior police officer or a former senior police officer from outside the country with experience in the area of public disorder. Our main aim should be to assess what happened, why it happened, how it happened, learn lessons from what happened and, above all, make sure we are not shamed again in our capital city. The proposed group should be quickly established and should have...

Public Order Offences: Statements (Resumed). (28 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Does the Minister agree the arrangements put in place last Saturday were inadequate for such a highly political event, given that it has now emerged that we had a helicopter that did not fly between the relevant times of 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., a water cannon that was across the Border and unavailable and an inadequate number of gardaí who were put in the front line without adequate personal...

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (28 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the sale of the Reception and Integration Agency property in Macroom, County Cork at a loss of over €2 million to the taxpayer in the context of a property market where prices have more than doubled over the past five years. [3418/06]