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

Jim O'Keeffe: As legislators, we should be permitted to take our job more seriously. Decent time should be allowed in the Dáil for proper consideration of complex, non-party political Bills of this kind. This time is not available. I accept the broad thrust of the Bill in so far as it affirms and codifies common law decisions on criminal insanity. What is attempted in the Bill, building on the Henchy...

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Fourteen months ago.

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Can I raise a hoary old chestnut which has been around since the Government was formed eight years ago, namely the Defamation Bill and the related issue of a press council? The publication date has been put back again, into next year, in the latest legislative programme. Can we get a serious commitment as to what exactly is happening? Bearing in mind that I seem to recollect the Minister, in...

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: A priority, ten years later.

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: He was bluffing.

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (2 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he intends to take to bring employment to Youghal following job losses there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31637/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (2 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Transport the situation regarding reciprocal recognition of driving licences as between Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. [31317/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (2 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the manner in which his Department complies with the Pensions (Amendment) Act 2002 in an internal disputes resolution procedure in so far as it applies to Garda Síochána pensions; and when the necessary measures were put in place to comply with the Act in this regard. [31325/05]

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (2 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 512: 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 opinion in the Ferns report that the specialist child protection units in Northern Ireland might provide a useful model for implementation in the Republic of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31938/05]

Written Answers — Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland: Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (2 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 513: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if full co-operation is accorded to the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland when requests on investigations being conducted by its office; the type of co-operation accorded and the areas not made available; the reasons therefore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31958/05]

Written Answers — Land Registry Office: Land Registry Office (2 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that for some time the Land Registry Office has been returning original title documents to owners or their solicitors using ordinary post rather than registered post; his views on whether a safer procedure would be to have the Land Registry Office revert to registered post in...

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: That will take some time.

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Deputy has gone back to basics.

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: I speak on behalf of Fine Gael, the united Ireland party. I notice this raises mirth on the part of some of the Johnny come lately patriot representatives of Sinn Féin and the IRA.

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Speaking on behalf of the united Ireland party——

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: ——when I speak about uniting the country I do not refer to a Government in Dublin, rather a healing of the divisions between the people on this island. Now that the murderous campaigns of the IRA and other paramilitaries have ended, we have a real opportunity to advance towards this objective and of which we can avail in the fullness of time. What must be clear is that the opportunity...

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Fine Gael has always had a bipartisan approach to matters relating to Northern Ireland. Essentially, this has involved not making political capital out of such matters and, while in Opposition, broadly supporting the thrust of Government policy in dealing with the issue without giving a blank cheque. Fianna Fáil has mainly followed the same approach. I recollect the bizarre exception...

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: That is why I consider it utterly ridiculous that the Taoiseach should write to party leaders recommending such a course of action in the situation that exists at this stage. In his letter he envisages that a committee of this House would meet at least every six months, with the first meeting to be held in early 2006. Is there the slightest opportunity that we would have cross-party...

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: That is a matter for him to explain to this House and to the Irish people. What must we do about Northern Ireland? We must ensure this House unanimously supports an end to criminality in this country and on this island. It would be helpful if that support were there.

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: This House should also unanimously support the police on this island——