Results 1,941-1,960 of 4,915 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (2 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: At this stage, there is no reference to an age gap but the Minister obviously does not fully accept the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission. However, he should not ignore the recommendations entirely.
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (2 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: I will not divide the House on this issue. I will accept a three-year age gap provision if the Minister agrees to it so that we can incorporate the principle by way of protection of young children from those who could be in a position of authority over them merely by virtue of age.
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (2 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: I will not press the amendment in light of the rush to introduce this legislation.
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (2 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: I do not want the Minister to come back to me. We do not have much time.
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (2 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: I am very pleased the Minister is accepting my amendment to exempt young teenagers from being placed on the sex offenders' register, which is an improvement. Under section 2, somebody can plead a defence of mistake as to age in the defilement of a girl aged under 15. I wanted to raise the danger of somebody being able to plead such a defence if a girl is aged 16. I am concerned that somebody...
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (2 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: On a point of order, does the Minister accept amendment No. 19?
- Leaders' Questions. (7 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: The Chair should stop the clock after one minute.
- Leaders' Questions. (7 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Methinks the Minister doth protest too much.
- Leaders' Questions. (7 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Did he make any inquiry about it?
- Leaders' Questions. (7 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Did the Attorney General never inquire about it?
- Leaders' Questions. (7 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Did he just forget about it?
- Leaders' Questions. (7 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: That was in 2002.
- Leaders' Questions. (7 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Why was it not passed on?
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: I compliment my Kerry colleague for introducing this worthwhile Bill. I must also declare an interest, having been a part-owner of a few dogs. However, as I have no personal knowledge of the matters under discussion, I have taken the precaution of speaking to some people who appear to be extremely knowledgeable in this regard and I was rather surprised by their conclusions. While Shakespeare...
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Members have a job to do and must confront and face up to the problem. As for the question of greyhound dope testing, I have been told it is a joke. I have been told that picking a couple of dogs at random at a greyhound meeting is utterly inadequate. Furthermore, I have been told there are many ways of voiding and avoiding testing procedures and that doping samples are easily tampered with....
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (7 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on a recent proposal by Bus Ãireann to purchase new buses which are not wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21927/06]
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (7 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount spent on the introduction of integrated ticketing, including ticket machines, which will be compatible with a future system; when integrated ticketing will apply to all forms of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21926/06]
- Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (7 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of complaints that have been handled or are currently being handled by the existing complaints procedures once the Garda Ombudsman Commission has begun its work; if such cases will be debarred from consideration by the Garda Ombudsman Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21607/06]
- Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: That is ridiculous.
- Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Has he the authority to question the Attorney General and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform?