Results 8,541-8,560 of 8,873 for speaker:Batt O'Keeffe
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: I declare an interest as I am the proud part-owner of a number of greyhounds.
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: No one doubts Deputy Deenihan's genuine interest in the successful operation of greyhound racing and his anxiety to ensure an independent, autonomous body is given responsibility for dealing with doping and illegal drug use in the industry. It is of paramount importance that the integrity and regulatory structure of greyhound racing is of the highest calibre. It must be seen to operate in an...
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: Deputy Deenihan is seeking to deny an opportunity for proper consideration of the Dalton report.
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: He is trying to deny a considered response to any recommendations or observations brought forward by Mr. Dalton in the interest of Irish greyhound racing and with due concern for the people mentioned in the latter's report. Once the Government has considered the various issues and recommendations in the report, the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy O'Donoghue, will take whatever...
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: ââthat we would allow somebody of the calibre of Tim Dalton to originate this report, bring it to Cabinet, allow the latter to have its say and, in the interim, not provide those people identified in the report with an opportunity to respond. Surely the Opposition sees that in terms of fair play and people's rights, the individuals mentioned in the report should be given the opportunity...
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: No comment was made on it.
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: There are also a couple of harriers on Deputy Deenihan's side of the House.
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: On a point of information, the Government did not leak them to the papers.
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: It is important to set the record straight.
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: The Government did not leak the report to the press.
- Property Management Companies. (1 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: I thank the Deputy for the opportunity to address this important issue. Many public representatives are aware of problems experienced by some apartment ownersââ
- Property Management Companies. (1 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: ââand it is right that we should look for equitable solutions. Because of the legal complexities affecting these issues, the Government has sought the expert assistance of the Law Reform Commission, whose report is now at an advanced stage. Resolving the various difficulties has implications for a number of legislative codes including measures relating to company law and conveyancing. The...
- Property Management Companies. (1 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: Insofar as abuses of the sort referred to, involving developer-controlled companies, may exist this is likely to arise from the developer retaining some units in a development and, as a result, maintaining control of the management company which should properly transfer to the owners of apartments soon after the development is completed. The resolution of management problems should be largely...
- Property Management Companies. (1 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: Legislative action to address this would involve conveyancing and company law, which are outside my Department's area of responsibilities. However, it would clearly be desirable to have the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission in that regard. Property owners in multi-unit structures should also realise that there is a primary onus on them to ensure that their management companies...
- Property Management Companies. (1 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: It has been made plain that it is not appropriate to attach planning conditions regarding management companies in the case of traditional housing estates, with their own front and back gardens. I also consider that it is appropriate that planning authorities should take in charge the public roads, no matter what type of residential estate is in question. However, the traditional housing...
- Courts (Register of Sentences) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 May 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: I thank Deputy Jim O'Keeffe for raising an interesting debate. The aim of the Bill is to shed more light on the issue of sentencing and provide a database which would be useful to the Judiciary and policy makers in the criminal justice area. We on this side of the House generally share this aim. The problem we see with the proposed Bill is that, first, it is anticipating an area of work on...
- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 May 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: It is never the fault of the doctors.
- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 May 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: The Deputy has no respect at all.
- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 May 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: How long will the suspension last?
- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 May 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: Is this related to critical infrastructure?