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Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: ——including the Garda Síochána and the PSNI. It would be helpful to the development of the peace process on this island if that unanimous support were forthcoming. I do not see it as yet. I would like to see that followed by the re-establishment of the institutions in Northern Ireland, as those provided for by the Good Friday Agreement are part of the peace process. I am running out of time.

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: I am running out of time on this motion.

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Fine Gael Party and its predecessor, Cumman na nGaedheal dealt with the issue——

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: ——long before Deputy Morgan's Johnny come lately party was founded in 1969.

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: I genuinely believe it would be in the national interest to have an all-party bipartisan approach to the national issue. No party in this House should try to make political capital from the national issue and the problem of Northern Ireland. Fianna Fáil did it in the past and Sinn Féin is doing it now.

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: We should have a unanimous vote in the House in favour of the Government's amendment.

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: It is a coincidence, no doubt.

Leaders' Questions. (2 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Do not forget about the consultants.

Leaders' Questions. (2 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: It is time for the Government to go underground.

Leaders' Questions. (2 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Government had its chance.

Leaders' Questions. (2 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Just three answers are required.

Leaders' Questions. (2 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: That will cause more concern.

Leaders' Questions. (2 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: He asked three questions and did not get a reply to any of them.

Leaders' Questions. (2 Nov 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: It is a State secret.

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (27 Oct 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 302: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the service grant initiative including the criteria for qualification; the actual uptake of the initiative in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31118/05]

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (27 Oct 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Deputy Ó Snodaigh would be a good judge.

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (27 Oct 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: We will take no lectures on human rights from Sinn Féin.

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (27 Oct 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: I so move.

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (27 Oct 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Will the Minister clarify the statement issued in August that the Government would consider the application of this Bill with regard to whether the Colombia three could serve their sentences here? Can the Minister provide an outline of the Government's position on that issue and tell me whether the provision under discussion covers such a situation? Last August, when Niall Connolly, James...

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (27 Oct 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: By way of support.