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Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (21 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: I have tabled amendments and I suggest the Minister adopts them because in this situation, with it being a charge on the Central Fund, the Opposition cannot get amendments accepted. Why do we not increase the number of judges to a much higher number so that they can be appointed when required? Why do we set a limit? Despite the increasing crime we have seen in Ireland in recent years and...

Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (21 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: I am pleased that step has been taken because it makes effective the step we are taking in this Bill, which I support. For once I support the Minister. As we are speaking of judges, I want to raise another issue. It is imperative that judges keep abreast not just of developments in the law, but also of trends in practice and social norms. I am a great believer in judicial independence...

Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Arising from the Privacy Bill, I want to raise the arrest this morning of the journalist, Mick McCaffrey, formerly of the Evening Herald and now of The Sunday Tribune.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Sorry, a Cheann Comhairle. With regard to the Privacy Bill, I am entitled to raise an issue of this kind. It is a Bill designed to stifle investigative journalism.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Why not?

Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Why am I not entitled to raise the Privacy Bill?

Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: I want to know whether the Privacy Bill will be withdrawn. It is a Bill designed to stifle investigative journalism. I also want to know whether the master ministerial leaker himself, Deputy McDowell——

Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: ——will make a statement in regard to the arrest of this journalist, who apparently got a leaked report and published it in his newspaper.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Can I have an answer from the Taoiseach?

Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: What is happening in regard to it? Will it be withdrawn?

Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Will the Minister make a statement?

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Taoiseach's partners are deserting the sinking ship in Cork at present.

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: It is time for the Government to go away.

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Dangerous signals.

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (20 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce routine screening to detect bowel cancer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6185/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce routine screening to detect osteoporosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6186/07]

Written Answers — Stolen Property: Stolen Property (20 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 242: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the value of property stolen and recovered in each of the past five years. [6432/07]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (20 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of fishery protection officers; and if there are proposals to either increase or reduce the number. [6366/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (20 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 552: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding allocated by his Department to each county council for improvement and maintenance of public roads; the number of kilometres of public road for which each county council is responsible; and the amount per kilometre in each county council area arising from such allocation. [6147/07]

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (20 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister will give them no duck and no dinner.