Results 4,301-4,320 of 4,915 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe
- Crime Levels. (17 May 2005)
Jim O'Keeffe: At long last the Minister has stirred himself, even if only by making available funding of â¬6.5 million to the Garda SÃochána. This should be of some help and I wish the force every success with the provision of an additional 15,000 hours in overtime. Are we clear on the extent of the gun crime problem? The rate of crimes involving guns is unprecedented, with a minimum of one murder a...
- Crime Levels. (17 May 2005)
Jim O'Keeffe: A gross form.
- Crime Levels. (17 May 2005)
Jim O'Keeffe: May I ask another supplementary?
- Crime Levels. (17 May 2005)
Jim O'Keeffe: I just wish to make two points.
- Departmental Properties. (17 May 2005)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has satisfied himself that the enormous expenditure of taxpayers' money on asylum seeker accommodation and services and the legal process is fully justified and properly and efficiently expended and that all appropriate procurement procedures are properly followed; and his proposals for an independent examination of...
- Departmental Properties. (17 May 2005)
Jim O'Keeffe: The agency concerned spends approximately â¬18 million per year but it does not publish an annual report. The purpose of my question is to seek an independent examination of the expenditure of those moneys over the years and to focus on the procurement procedures relating to contracts entered into by the agency. There are three issues. The first, value for money, was touched on by the...
- Departmental Properties. (17 May 2005)
Jim O'Keeffe: I do not refer to them.
- Departmental Properties. (17 May 2005)
Jim O'Keeffe: I accept the Minister's offer regarding the ultimate beneficiaries from the criminal and paramilitary world and I will give him my information. However, I am hugely concerned about the possibility of sweetheart deals, which involved information being available from within the agency or by those attached to the agency for the purpose of alerting people on a favourable basis to arrange...
- Departmental Properties. (17 May 2005)
Jim O'Keeffe: I do not refer to those properties.
- Irish Prison Service. (17 May 2005)
Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister is constantly talking about engaging in radical reform.
- Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (12 May 2005)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance if an up-to-date study has been made concerning entry points into the State for illegal drugs; the routes now principally thought to be used whether by land, sea or air; if further steps are proposed to seal off these routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15739/05]
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (12 May 2005)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the persons or body which drafted or contributed to the drafting of the heads of the Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15876/05]
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (12 May 2005)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the persons or body which drafted or contributed to the drafting of the Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15877/05]
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (12 May 2005)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amounts paid to the persons or body which drafted or contributed to the drafting of the heads of the Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15878/05]
- Written Answers — Family Law: Family Law (12 May 2005)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the impact proposals on family law, in particular with regard to divorce, emanating from Europe, will have on domestic law here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15879/05]
- Written Answers — Family Law: Family Law (12 May 2005)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if Irish divorce laws will be diluted as a result of proposals on family law, in particular with regard to divorce, emanating from Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15881/05]
- Written Answers — Family Law: Family Law (12 May 2005)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if proposals on family law, in particular with regard to divorce, emanating from Europe, will require an amendment to Irish legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15882/05]
- Written Answers — Family Law: Family Law (12 May 2005)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when proposals on family law, in particular with regard to divorce, emanating from Europe, will become effective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15883/05]
- Written Answers — Civil Registration Service: Civil Registration Service (11 May 2005)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 167: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when it is proposed to provide for the commencement of the marriage provisions of the Civil Registration Act 2004 allowing marriages to be solemnised in a place chosen by the parties to the marriage with the agreement of the registered solemniser. [15623/05]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 May 2005)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Finance if a study has been completed regarding the benefits of introducing here a flat tax on personal and corporate income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15687/05]