Results 1,881-1,900 of 4,915 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe
- Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (7 Mar 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: Perfect. As usual, we are guided by the expertise of the draftsperson.
- Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (7 Mar 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: No restrictions.
- Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (7 Mar 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: My amendment is on the composition of an appeal tribunal. Unusually for a lawyer, I object to confining the appointment of any person to the tribunal to practising barristers or solicitors of not less than seven years standing. The Bill is too restrictive, as many people with expertise in this area could be excellent members of an appeal tribunal. I am considering former prison governors...
- Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (7 Mar 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: There is no reason a Deputy with an interest in the matter could not do as good a job as a member of an appeal tribunal. There is no point in restricting membership. Let it be a matter for the Minister of the day to make the appointments. Like the current Minister, who has run out of potential appointees at the bar because most of his friends have been appointed to various positions on...
- Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (7 Mar 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: Some of them probably should be.
- Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: Up to one third, where a prisoner earns it.
- Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: The prisoner has to earn it.
- Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: The sums do not add up.
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: It is probably reinforced by the subsection that refers to previous communications on a number of occasions, which introduces a grooming aspect to it.
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: Some people would argue that he needs a babysitter.
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: It has been very helpful.
- Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (6 Mar 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons on the sex offenders register as on the latest date for which figures are available. [8408/07]
- Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (6 Mar 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm that the new Garda station on Pottery Road, Dún Laoghaire replacing the existing Garda station at Kill-o-the-Grange will not affect the existing Garda station at Cabinteely. [8452/07]
- Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (6 Mar 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide the information requested in Parliamentary Question No. 144 of 8 February 2007 regarding the number of prisoners from Cork Prison, prior to reaching their release date and taking into account their remission, who were let out on early release in 2006. [8743/07]
- Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (6 Mar 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide the information requested in Parliamentary Question No. 444 of 31 January 2007 in relation to the station party at Castletownbere Garda Station. [8744/07]
- Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (6 Mar 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide the information requested in Parliamentary Question No. 456 of 31 January 2007 regarding the number of additional Gardaà appointed to each of the stations in Cork West division between the years 2001 and 2006; the opening hours of each of these stations; the numbers of Gardaà in each...
- Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (6 Mar 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide the information requested in Parliamentary Question No. 447 of 31 January 2007 regarding the number of Gardaà in Lusk and Rush Garda Stations; if there are plans to increase the allocation of Gardaà in both these stations; if the part time station in Lusk is to be amalgamated with its...
- Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (6 Mar 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide the information requested in Parliamentary Question No. 448 of 31 January 2007 regarding the number of juvenile liaison officers on 1 January in each of the years 2003 to 2007. [8747/07]
- Written Answers — Garda Communications: Garda Communications (6 Mar 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 202: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide the information requested in Parliamentary Question No. 451 of 31 January 2007 questioning if the availability of wired broadband is necessary for the installation of the PULSE system in Garda stations. [8748/07]
- Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (6 Mar 2007)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in relation to the new Garda station on Pottery Road, Dún Laoghaire to replace the existing Garda station at Kill-o-the-Grange;. [8452/07]