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Criminal Assets Bureau. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: She also endorses some interesting increases in resources.

Policing Authority. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 8: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the establishment of an independent Garda authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13142/07]

Policing Authority. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Does the Minister accept the current system does not work properly and we must, therefore, look for a new system? Furthermore, does he accept that the suggestion that ultimate authority lies with the Oireachtas may be fine in theory, but does not work in practice? Does he not recollect that only last week the Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, which...

Policing Authority. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: It would have civilians who would, ultimately, be nominated by the Minister, subject to scrutiny by an Oireachtas committee. Does the Minister not accept that in those circumstances, setting his face against it as being "not a satisfactory system" is the wrong way to go about it? He should join with those parties currently in Opposition in seeking a new and fresh approach that will bring...

Policing Authority. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: They are coming on stream only now.

Policing Authority. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: We have had no answer on the issue of resources, on the delays in recruitment, the personal protective vests or the fact that the gardaí have no proper training facilities in firearms.

Policing Authority. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Who is responsible? Does the Tánaiste accept responsibility? A yes or no will be sufficient on that question or will the Tánaiste run away from that?

Policing Authority. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Does the Tánaiste accept that he is responsible for failing to give the Garda proper resources?

Policing Authority. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: It has failed.

Policing Authority. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: We accept that the Tánaiste has good intent but he has failed to deliver.

Policing Authority. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Tánaiste has seen nothing yet.

Judicial Misconduct. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Has the Tánaiste been in dialogue with him for two and a half years?

Judicial Misconduct. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Tánaiste will not be around to receive them.

Judicial Misconduct. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Tánaiste gives out about the judges in public and kow-tows to them in private. That is why he does nothing.

Judicial Misconduct. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: That is not an excuse for inaction.

Judicial Misconduct. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: It must not be too pleased with the Tánaiste.

Garda Equipment. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Does the Minister accept he is dealing with the issue in his usual abstract, academic way? An operational approach to the issue is needed, as Deputy Cuffe rightly highlighted. We discussed this issue last week in the context of an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill 2007 and the Minister was at the same level referring to difficulties. Something must be done about this because it is not...

Garda Equipment. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Hogan report said this was doubtful and I tabled an enabling amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill in case it was needed. The second issue is practical. As Deputy Cuffe pointed out, one-way mirrors are used in most other countries. We do not have to reinvent the wheel. Can the Government not learn from what they are doing and implement a similar system?

Garda Deployment. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Was that following a discussion at the Fianna Fáil Ard-Fheis?

Garda Deployment. (4 Apr 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: He was not the only one consulted.