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Leaders' Questions. (28 Jun 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: What about video evidence?

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (27 Jun 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of animal welfare officers here; the funding provided by her Department to the ISPCA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23608/06]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (27 Jun 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to establish an All Ireland food label; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23619/06]

Written Answers — Foreshore Protection: Foreshore Protection (27 Jun 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will confirm that enforcement proceedings will be issued with a view to enforcing the terms of the Foreshore Acts and the protection of the foreshore arising from the blocking of public access along the foreshore and the putting in place of hazards to navigation at Walton Court, Oysterhaven, County Cork....

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (27 Jun 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of non-nationals released from prison who were considered for deportation by him under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 due to having served a term of imprisonment imposed by a Court in the State in each of the years from 2000 to 2005; the number who were notified of a proposal by him to make deportation...

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (27 Jun 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the proposed means test limits for the civil legal aid scheme; when the draft regulations will be available; if they will be debated in the Houses of the Oireachtas; and the proposed implementation date. [24841/06]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (27 Jun 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 557: To ask the Minister for Education and Science to explain the consultative process followed prior to her announcement of the Irish Language support package to the INTO conference at Easter 2006; and the Irish language organisations which were consulted in the preparation of the package. [24789/06]

Written Answers — Ionad Náisiúnta Oideachas Gaeilge: Ionad Náisiúnta Oideachas Gaeilge (27 Jun 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 558: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the Ionad Náisiúnta Oideachas Gaeilge will be established in Baile Bhúirne; the role it will have; and the process which is being used to ensure that it will meet the needs of those promoting Irish in the system and beyond it in view of the findings of the Harris Report. [24790/06]

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (27 Jun 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: It is the most important section and the amendments to it are also important. I support the section, as the situation evident in recent cases in which witnesses suffered from amnesia must be confronted. The Minister has taken on board the beneficial and detailed debate on Committee Stage. While the amendments he proposes seem technical, they improve the section. In fact, one amendment...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (27 Jun 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: It would have been a bridge too far.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (27 Jun 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: One cannot spring an alibi.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (27 Jun 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: A start has been made on that.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (27 Jun 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: One own goal.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (27 Jun 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: As long as he realises it.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (27 Jun 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: I accept that at all stages we must check the law and ensure that any loopholes that have been or are likely to be disclosed are closed. The same applies with regard to the debate we had earlier on the Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (27 Jun 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: The only complaint I have is that these amendments are quite complex and technical and should have been teased out on Committee Stage. To a degree, we must take the Minister on trust that they are the full shilling, as presently drafted. We do not have the opportunity to tease out the detail of them at this stage. However, on the basis of the Minister's presentation, it appears that the...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (27 Jun 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Deputy should try another one.

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: That is ridiculous.

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Is the Minister admitting his authorship at this stage?

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister should be careful. Anything he says might be taken down and used in evidence if he does not allow the Fine Gael Bill through.