Results 2,981-3,000 of 4,915 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: That is not my question. Who initiated the section?
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister is making it deafeningly clear.
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister is making a farce of this serious issue.
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: With good reason.
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform's contribution on this Bill was the most disgraceful, self-serving speech I have heard in this House. The only issue for the Minister appears to be to defend his own reputation or what is left of it. It follows his comments last night about his competence, honesty and courage. Is the Minister living in the real world? Does he realise that he...
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: I say to the Government that when it failed to prepare for this kind of contingency, even to see the problem approaching despite clear warnings and signposts, or to implement the recommendations of an important advisory agency in law reform, it is then incompetent.
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: When the Government failed to put in place basic safeguards in the Office of the Attorney General which were recommended in the wake of similar crises, then it was incompetent. I remind the Government of the case of Brendan Smyth and the review which took place after that particular controversy.
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: I remind the Government that the review recommended an early warning system relating to sex cases involving children. What became of that recommendation?
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: In passing, I remind the Government of the consequences of the Brendan Smyth case. The incompetence of the Government with regard to this issue was further highlighted by the attempt to play politics with this serious matter. A more serious issue could not come before this House. When the Minister represented his own role to the Oireachtas in a bid to save his own skin, blaming everyone and...
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: I want to see the law enacted and the restoration of the criminal charge of defilement of children under the age of 15. I want to see the introduction of additional penalties for persons in authority. I want to see the maintenance of the age of consent. I will raise two issues. First, the Minister spoke at length about children being cross-examined as a consequence of certain proposed changes...
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: May I raise an issue? It is customary to circulate a copy of the Minister's speech.
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: He will shake more.
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Is this another device to try to deflect criticism?
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: When does the Minister intend to apologise?
- Written Answers — Ionad Náisiúnta Gaeilge: Ionad Náisiúnta Gaeilge (1 Jun 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the terms of reference and the timeframe for a decision she has arranged regarding the meeting in June 2006 between her officials and the other interested parties in connection with a project (details supplied). [21441/06]
- Courts (Register of Sentences) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 May 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: I thank all Members who contributed to this debate, even those who opposed my Bill. I find it incredible that anyone could oppose what appears to me, as somebody who has practised law for many years and who has been in this House for many years, the most sensible approach one could adopt to obtain consistency in sentencing. I have looked at the situation in other countries and, whether one...
- Order of Business. (31 May 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: What plans has the Government to introduce legislation to close the further serious loophole which has emerged in the Sex Offenders Act 2001 so those six offenders who failed to comply with post-release monitoring conditions can be brought back before the courts?
- Order of Business. (31 May 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: The matter needs to be addressed urgently.
- Leaders' Questions. (31 May 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: The Attorney General was party to the case.
- Leaders' Questions. (31 May 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Has the Tánaiste heard of double jeopardy?