Results 2,881-2,900 of 4,915 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe

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

Jim O'Keeffe: Listen to the Minister. He is looking for the title of joker of the year.

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

Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister obviously was not able to convince the Tánaiste in that respect.

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

Jim O'Keeffe: I am glad the Minister has announced he intends to set up an implementation group to help make the Bill operational as soon as possible, which is a wise course of action. On that basis, I will not press my amendment. I hope the implementation group will be put in place as quickly as possible and that it will be given a reasoned timeframe to complete its work so we can, in effect, see the...

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

Jim O'Keeffe: I proposed several amendments on Committee Stage in respect of the name and eventually came to the view that they would not be accepted and did not see much point in pushing it further. There is a case to be made but at this stage it will not be accepted and we should move on to more serious aspects of the Bill.

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

Jim O'Keeffe: I also wish to make a preliminary comment. The Bill has been significantly improved after 12 days on Committee Stage and I commend all involved, including the Minister, because there was a joint effort to try to get as good a Bill as possible. It concerns me that we are facing 413 amendments on Report Stage together with three further amendments given out to Deputies on a white slip of paper...

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

Jim O'Keeffe: They are on their way.

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

Jim O'Keeffe: It is worrying that the detailed efforts made on Committee Stage to considerably expand and improve the Bill may be damaged by not allowing sufficient time for Report Stage. It is unprecedented to have hundreds of amendments on Report Stage. I will put down a marker, that is, this is not the right way to pass such comprehensive legislation. That said and on behalf of Fine Gael, I will do...

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

Jim O'Keeffe: We might be lucky to get one passed.

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

Jim O'Keeffe: My point of view is very different from that of Sinn Féin. I believe there is a serious need for many of the provisions of this Bill and my concern is that there should not be any delay in implementing its provisions. I see Part 13 and the reference to the Children Act 2001 as a separate issue. I am in favour of the full implementation of the Children Act but I am concerned by the delay...

Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (22 Jun 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent of the patrolling area under the responsibility of the Naval Service; the patrol vessel concentration for this area; the patrol vessel concentration for other EU states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23985/06]

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (22 Jun 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of times the Air Corps has been requested to assist in search and rescue at Glendalough, County Wicklow since 1 January 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23987/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (22 Jun 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the decision to refuse free transport to a person (details supplied) on a school bus, which passes their home to the national school nearest to their home; and if she will use her discretion to deal with this anomaly and have a school bus ticket issued to them rather than having to depend on the vagaries of a fare paying...

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: I am sure the Tánaiste would too.

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Is the Tánaiste sure?

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Is the Tánaiste denying the meeting took place?

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Is there film in the camera?

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: A diplomatic absence.

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Deputy McDowell has been warned.

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2006: First Stage. (22 Jun 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to establish a presumption that force used against an intruder is reasonable, to relieve householders of any civil liability to an intruder, to amend the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 and to provide for related matters.

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2006: First Stage. (22 Jun 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."