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Chief Executive of Centre for Public Inquiry: Statement by Minister. (13 Dec 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: ...the basis for his claims that in so doing, he was protecting the security of the State? Will he confirm whether, in so protecting the security of the State, the telephone of Mr. Frank Connolly was tapped or the telephone of any other person associated with Mr. Frank Connolly? Will the Minister inform the House whether he leaked, gave or made available any other official documents on other...

Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002: From the Seanad (Resumed). (23 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: ...for a report to the Taoiseach. While not casting aspersions on the integrity of the present incumbent, given that Geraldine Kennedy and Bruce Arnold had concerns about the operation of phone taps, one may not have full confidence in such a process. My concerns for the safeguards would be allayed if the report were to the Oireachtas as opposed to the Taoiseach. The latter is a member of the...

Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002: From the Seanad. (23 Feb 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: ...current set of circumstances. I accept the need for these amendments and the only issues about which I want to raise concern are the adequacy of the safeguards. I recollect a time when the phone tapping system was abused. It was not abused openly and directly by the Garda Síochána but by the then Government. This strengthens my resolve to ensure that any system put in place, which would...

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

Jim O'Keeffe: ...on justice. I recall a Taoiseach and a Minister for Justice, Charles Haughey and Seán Doherty, and the activities that occurred at that time, the difficulties with various Garda files and phone tapping. I must bear that in mind when I look at the powers being granted to a Minister under this Bill. I have many criticisms of the Minister but I do not question his basic integrity when it...