Results 2,801-2,820 of 4,915 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: The points made by Deputy Howlin are perfectly valid. Part of the difficulty in discussing guidelines and the shooting fraternity is that we are dealing with a totally different category of people to the shooting fraternity that we are trying to lock up because of their involvement in crimes with firearms. That is one of the difficulties and I argued strongly during earlier debates on this...
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Is the Minister saying that a law-abiding citizen could be penalised because he or she lives near a criminal?
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: That is exactly the type of guideline that the ordinary citizen should be made aware of.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister is changing his tune a little.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: My sense of justice has been outraged, in particular by the example the Minister quoted in support of his contention that there should be no consultation or publication of guidelines. It is extraordinary that a citizen of this State should be denied a firearm on the basis of secret guidance of which he is unaware and about which the organisation of which he is a member is not consulted.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Does that mean it will decrease the prospect of that law-abiding citizen being issued with a licence?
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: There is a general right to fair play.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Perhaps I might continue with the contribution I was making before the Minister interrupted me several times. The Minister is on the defensive on this issue.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: He doth protest too much, methinks. He has clearly set out a scenario where he would be quite prepared to support a citizen who genuinely requires, and under normal circumstances would be entitled to, a firearm being denied one.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: What is the purpose of paying special attention?
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: What does that mean? Why should the result of the special attention not be to grant the applicant the firearms licence in case he needs it to ward off an attack by the criminal living nearby? The clear implication of the Minister's exampleââ
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: I am sorry.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: That was one of the Minister's many interruptions, and perhaps I had better let it pass. I honestly believe that it says something about the Minister that he should be prepared to support such a situation. Although superficially not an important issue, for the individual affected it could be very important. That individual would not even be able to find out why he or she was denied a licence....
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: That is a sick joke. We are gasping for air.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: The Member should be careful of his pronunciation.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister is already admitting defeat. His remarks were addressed to Deputies other than those on this side of the House.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister is aware of my concern that licences should only be issued to those who are of sound mental health and of sufficient capacity to possess and operate a firearm responsibly and safely, and we are ad idem on that objective. I was concerned by the case in Kilkenny which raised doubts whether the person in question should continue to hold a firearms certificate and I searched for a...
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: An optician might have a role in ensuring straight shooting, but the role a dentist might play is beyond me. Section 32(3) provides that the issuing person, for example, a superintendent, can require the applicant to supply information requested in the application form and such further information as he or she may require, including written consent for any inquiries as to the applicant's...
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Does this mean the words "by or on behalf of the issuing person" should be after the word "enquiries"?
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: In that situation, it is open as to whether it would be the applicant's doctor or somebody brought in from outside toââ