Results 4,701-4,720 of 4,915 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will identify each Garda station in County Meath; if each is equipped with a PULSE terminal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4455/05]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will identify each Garda station in County Kildare; if each is equipped with a PULSE terminal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4456/05]

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funds and grants which are available from her Department or agencies responsible thereto to support initiatives to combat anti-social behaviour; the details of such funding, including the amounts expended in 2004 and the amount available in 2005. [4384/05]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether it is a considerable injustice for those who are qualified with Montessori degrees to be only given restricted recognition, thus preventing them from teaching in mainstream national schools and denying them sick leave, holiday pay and normal salaries and pension entitlements; and if broader recognition will be...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the secondary school facilities which are available for autistic children here; and if she has proposals to make them more accessible and available. [4411/05]

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Defence the funds and grants available from his Department or agencies responsible thereto to support initiatives to combat anti-social behaviour; and the details of such funding, including the amounts expended in 2004 and the amount available in 2005. [4385/05]

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 241: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funds and grants available from his Department or agencies responsible thereto to support initiatives to combat anti-social behaviour; and the details of such funding, including the amounts expended in 2004 and the amount available in 2005. [4386/05]

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: I will go into it in more detail on Committee Stage. I have no problem with reserve members under the control and supervision of existing members of the Garda Síochána operating in crowd marshalling on All Ireland Final day. Depending on the degree of training, they could even form part of a visible presence in the community. I do not want, however, inadequately trained people to have the...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: It also has valuable farms.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: God help the poor taxpayer who has to pay for its farms, compliments of the Minister.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Fine Gael has far more ambitious objectives than the Government in regard to the Garda Síochána. We in Fine Gael want the Garda Síochána to be the best police force in the world. That means a range of things. It means being the best resourced, best trained and best motivated force. It means having adequate numbers and being best managed. It also means being equipped with cutting edge...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: He has failed to secure the resources to rollout the new Tetra radio system and he has failed to fight for the resources to refurbish and rebuild Garda stations, some of which are more appropriate at this stage to the developing world. In terms of meeting the needs of gardaí, this legislation is limited. I accept there is a limit to what a Bill, when enacted, can achieve. I am aware of the...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Is it down since 1999 or 2000?

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister quotes selected figures. The crime figures in 2000 were 73,000. The Minister then proudly boasts about crime figures being down when they are at 100,000. It is better to face the reality of this issue.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: I am all for giving the gardaí credit but I am not in favour of giving the Minister credit for achievements he has not made.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister can spin statistics to his heart's content. He can give the impression that he is on top of the problem, but that just proves he is in denial. There are enormous problems of crime in our society. The crime figure have increased from 73,000 in 2000 to nearly 100,000 in 2004. The Minister tells us the problem is in hand and the crime figure is decreasing. There is also the youth...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: A number of steps that could be taken to deal with this in the short term and to cover the promise of the provision of extra gardaí on the ground, which has not been kept. Some 373 gardaí are doing desk work. Why has the civilianisation programme not been implemented? Subject to medical examination, I take the view that there is major need for experienced supervisory gardaí. Why do we not...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Is the Minister going to give them two years training? They will be full-time members of the force. I do not want imitation gardaí.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: The issue has not been fully thought out.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (9 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 93: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the annual cost of storing the electronic voting machines; the number of such machines; and the location of same. [3706/05]