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Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2011)

Joe Costello: Deputy Tuffy was in possession. This Bill gives legal effect to the measures in the jobs initiative, namely, the reduction in PRSI, the restoration of the minimum wage, the abolition of the airport travel tax, the reduction in the VAT rate for certain goods and services, particularly those associated with the tourism industry, and the proposed pension levy. A significant amount of spin and...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2011)

Joe Costello: That is totally untrue.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2011)

Joe Costello: It will. It is in the programme for Government.

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (26 May 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 6: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 28 of 19 May 2011, the reason for the delay in issuing a passport in respect of a person (details supplied). [13153/11]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (24 May 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will bring forward the legislation proposals to extinguish the market right at Smithfield horse market, Dublin 7. [12336/11]

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (24 May 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 233: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the outcome of the public consultation on the noise regulations has been published; his plans to introduce legislation on this matter; when the legislation will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12330/11]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (24 May 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 234: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the legislation in relation to waste management responsibilities for rented properties including whole houses, subdivided houses and multi-unit dwellings; his plans for further legislation regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12331/11]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (24 May 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify if anti-social behaviour orders can be issued to persons on private property causing a disturbance to their neighbours; the powers the Garda has regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12334/11]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (24 May 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the proposed works will be carried out at a location (details supplied); if money for the refurbishment is included in this year's budget; the timescale for the commencement and completion of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12335/11]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (24 May 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when he will publish the legislation on female genital mutilation; and if it will be included in the legislative programme for this term. [12333/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Inspections: Health Service Inspections (24 May 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the proposed meeting to formalise the suspension of the registration of a centre (details supplied) will take place; the person who requested the suspension of the centre; if the centre will now close down permanently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12337/11]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (19 May 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 28: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that citizens can acquire passports within a reasonable timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12174/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (19 May 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the old Central Fisheries Board offices in Glasnevin, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12175/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 May 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that paediatric type 1 diabetes services in Dublin are inundated with referrals; if he will consider reorganising diabetes services into networks as recommended by Diabetes Action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12172/11]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (18 May 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) who has a medical card is now required to pay the chemist for their B12 injections; the person who receives the €7 per injection charge; if general practitioners are paid to administer such injections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11901/11]

Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion (Resumed) (18 May 2011)

Joe Costello: I am sharing time with Deputy Seán Kenny. I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this very important issue. I welcome members of Justice for the Forgotten, who are in the Visitors Gallery again this evening and pay tribute to their long and arduous campaign seeking justice in very difficult circumstances. Yesterday Justice for the Forgotten marked the 37th anniversary of the...

Report of the Standing Order 103 Select Committee: Motion (17 May 2011)

Joe Costello: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on the motion on the report of the Standing Order 103 Select Committee on the proposal for a Council directive on a common consolidated corporate tax base. Deputy Tóibín is not quite correct in what he said about the Department of Finance. When we met the Department officials in the committee, they emphasised that it was their preliminary...

Report of the Standing Order 103 Select Committee: Motion (17 May 2011)

Joe Costello: One never knows; it might be no harm to walk away.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (17 May 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 510 of 29 September 2010, if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11280/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (17 May 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; the reason there is such a delay in deciding such appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11461/11]