Results 2,461-2,480 of 4,915 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (7 Nov 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 92: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of positions within An Garda Síochána scheduled to be civilianised; the number of those positions that have been civilianised to date; the number that have been scheduled for civilianisation by the end of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36323/06]

Written Answers — Fireworks Offences: Fireworks Offences (7 Nov 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of licences that have been issued under the Explosives Act 1875 as amended for the importation or use of fireworks during October 2006; the number of arrests made in respect of offences under the 1875 Act as amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36322/06]

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (7 Nov 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the date when the review on the issue of additional juvenile liaison officers was completed; and the number of such additional officers recommended in the review. [36364/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (7 Nov 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 185: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of road traffic accidents involving Garda or ministerial cars over each of the past five years. [36365/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Nov 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications currently before his Department for certificates of naturalisation on the basis of marriage to Irish citizens. [36366/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Nov 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason applications for certificates of naturalisation, lodged by persons who are married to Irish citizens for three years, take a further two years to process from the date of application; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such delays cause hardship and inconvenience to many families;...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Nov 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she intends to take to deal with the deficit in facilities to deal with domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36368/06]

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (7 Nov 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 516: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if notifications in relation to renewal are issued to persons whose ten year driving licences are about to expire; and if not, the reason for same. [36352/06]

Crime Levels. (7 Nov 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures he proposes to put in place to deal with the continual rising levels of crime. [36427/06]

Crime Levels. (7 Nov 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: The people will not be reassured by the Tánaiste's response. He seems to be in denial that we have a huge problem with crime. Does he not accept that headline crime, serious crime generally, recognising the Garda statistics has increased my more than 40% since 2000? Does the Tánaiste not recognise that even the recent CSO statistics clearly show that by comparison with his first full...

Crime Levels. (7 Nov 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister is taking credit for promising an increase and not delivering.

Crime Levels. (7 Nov 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: No, I——

Crime Levels. (7 Nov 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Am I permitted to respond?

Proposed Legislation. (7 Nov 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends to proceed with the Privacy Bill 2006 or withdraw it. [36428/06]

Proposed Legislation. (7 Nov 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: My concern is that the Government's privacy legislation is dangerous. It will cripple investigative journalism and gag the media, while doing nothing to protect the public. I would like to discuss a couple of aspects of it with the Minister. Does he accept that privacy rights are already protected under the Constitution? Does he accept that there has been a recognition of the right to...

Proposed Legislation. (7 Nov 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: That was earlier this year.

Proposed Legislation. (7 Nov 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: That ruling was given in June of last year.

Proposed Legislation. (7 Nov 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: I do not accept that.

Proposed Legislation. (7 Nov 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Princess Caroline case certainly has no such implications.

Proposed Legislation. (7 Nov 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Yes.