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Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Was it acceptable?

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: On the basis my amendment is accepted in principle, it is a matter of how we might implement it in practice. I want to ensure one way or another, whether through law, regulation or a change in practice, that at the earliest possible opportunity a process will be put in place whereby rape victims and others will not have to face their assailants directly in an identification parade if they...

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: On the basis of the Tánaiste's assurances, I will withdraw the amendment.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: I move amendment No. 17: In page 6, before section 5, but in Part 1, to insert the following new section: "PART 2 EXCLUSIONARY RULE 5.—(1) Where evidence is obtained in contravention of a person's constitutional rights, whether numerated or unenumerated, such evidence may, having regard to the totality of the circumstances of the case and, in particular, the rights of the victim, be deemed...

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: In amendment No. 19, I have defined the exclusionary rule, which was established in the Kenny judgment of 1990.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: I will. The ruling stated that "evidence obtained in violation of a person's constitutional rights is not admissible". It is time that we took on board a new approach that is not based on trampling the accused's constitutional rights, but on ensuring the accused cannot walk out the door thanks to technicalities.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: It occurred simultaneously.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: I have been associated with the view in favour of electronic tagging for a long time. I supported its inclusion in the Criminal Justice Act 2006. It was included, despite the reservations of the Minister. I advocate a provision to allow discretion for judges to release people on bail subject to electronic tagging. If there is a choice between keeping a person in custody and releasing him...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (28 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 106: To ask the Taoiseach the number of appointments to State boards, State bodies or other like entities which he envisages making or nominating in the period 26 March 2007 to 31 May 2007; if he will identify any such board, body or entity involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11982/07]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (28 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 146: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of US citizens who have been deported from Ireland to the United States in each of the years from 2000 to date in 2007. [11967/07]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (28 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 147: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of appointments to State boards, State bodies or other like entities which he envisages making or nominating in the period 26 March 2007 to 31 May 2007; if he will identify any such board, body or entity involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11980/07]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (28 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of appointments to State boards, State bodies or other like entities which he envisages making or nominating in the period 26 March 2007 to 31 May 2007; if he will identify any such board, body or entity involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11977/07]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (28 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of appointments to State boards, State bodies or other like entities which she envisages making or nominating in the period 26 March 2007 to 31 May 2007; if she will identify any such board, body or entity involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11979/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a four year delay for school children in County Cork who are being referred for an assessment for speech therapy; her views on whether this is unacceptable; and her proposals in this regard. [11984/07]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (28 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of appointments to State boards, State bodies or other like entities which he envisages making or nominating in the period 26 March 2007 to 31 May 2007; if he will identify any such board, body or entity involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11971/07]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (28 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of appointments to State boards, State bodies or other like entities which he envisages making or nominating in the period 26 March 2007 to 31 May 2007; if he will identify any such board, body or entity involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11978/07]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (28 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of appointments to State boards, State bodies or other like entities which he envisages making or nominating in the period 26 March 2007 to 31 May 2007; if he will identify any such board, body or entity involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11970/07]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (28 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of appointments to State boards, State bodies or other like entities which he envisages making or nominating in the period 26 March 2007 to 31 May 2007; if he will identify any such board, body or entity involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11975/07]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (28 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of appointments to State boards, State bodies or other like entities which he envisages making or nominating in the period 26 March 2007 to 31 May 2007; if he will identify any such board, body or entity involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11981/07]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (28 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of appointments to State boards, State bodies or other like entities which he envisages making or nominating in the period 26 March 2007 to 31 May 2007; if he will identify any such board, body or entity involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11983/07]