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Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: On another occasion, we will come back to the need for legislation to deal with the "on the runs". However, the continuing delay on the part of the Government in dealing with the coroner's legislation, which has been in place for more than 40 years, is a more urgent matter. Reform in this area was recommended in a report five years ago. Legislation has been promised every year since the...

Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: I was told that, three years ago.

Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: I was also told that, three years ago.

Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: We are observing a code of misconduct from Deputy Callely.

Written Answers — Household Indebtedness: Household Indebtedness (9 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Finance his views regarding the rising levels of personal debt. [33159/05]

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (9 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Finance the general policy which he advocates in relation to dividend payments by commercial State companies. [33160/05]

Leaders' Questions. (9 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Waste not, want not.

Leaders' Questions. (9 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: That is the problem.

Leaders' Questions. (9 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Does the Taoiseach not mind that taxpayers' money is being wasted?

Written Answers — Teaching Profession: Teaching Profession (8 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the initiatives being taken by her to encourage a greater number of males to enter teaching; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32699/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if complaints have been made to her with regard to the interview processes used for the filling of positions at second level schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32794/05]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (8 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Finance if an agreement has been reached for the purchase of the necessary access route to the rear of a Garda station (details supplied) in County Cork; if so, the refurbishment programme proposed for the Garda station and the estimated timeframe. [32406/05]

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (8 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Transport the procedure for the issue of disabled person's parking cards and the issuing bodies. [32387/05]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (8 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 557: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of the 496 positions which have been civilianised to date, with reference to the civilianisation of Garda posts approved by the Government in 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33012/05]

Road Safety: Motion. (8 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: We face an emergency in regard to road deaths and serious injury on our roads. The figures are startling. Last year there were 374 road deaths and over 3,000 serious injuries. It is clear these figures will be exceeded this year as predictions are for approximately 380 roads deaths and over 3,000 serious injuries. When one looks at what happens in the United States, for example, when they...

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister of State should apply for a job with the Keystone Cops. He probably would not be accepted.

Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: He is not able to handle specific questions.

Written Answers — Humanitarian Assistance: Humanitarian Assistance (3 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Defence if any Defence Force assistance has been offered to Pakistan following the recent devastating earthquake in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31908/05]

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (3 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the training available to members of the Garda Síochána in interviewing children; his views on the Ferns report that the specialist child protection units in Northern Ireland could provide a useful model for implementation in the Republic of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32213/05]

Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: On behalf of the Fine Gael Party I am glad to support the Bill. It is not before time that we have the opportunity in the House to debate this complex area and the modernisation of our law. As a law student I was indoctrinated in the principles of the M'Naghten rules which dated back to the early part of the 19th century. It does us no credit as a Legislature that it is only now that we are...