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Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (20 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 218: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of illegal drug seizures in the north Leitrim area for each year in the period since 2001 to date in 2007; the quantity and type of illegal drugs seized in each operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6057/07]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (20 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 554: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will amend the provisions of the conservation grant scheme with a view to extending the scheme to buildings in architectural conservation areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6177/07]

Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: Has the Taoiseach been made aware by the parliamentary delegation that attended the National Forum on Europe yesterday of the homophobic remarks made there by the guest speaker?

Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: Is the Taoiseach satisfied that the nine discriminatory grounds in the equal status legislation, one of which refers to discrimination——

Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: It does arise. One of the grounds——

Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: My question to the Taoiseach is whether the equal status legislation applies in situations of that nature.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (21 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of US soldiers who have travelled through Shannon Airport in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2799/07]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (21 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has a role in determining whether extraordinary rendition flights through Shannon Airport have occurred or might occur in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2800/07]

Written Answers — Extraordinary Rendition: Extraordinary Rendition (21 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will refer the European Parliament Committee's Report on Extraordinary Rendition to a Parliamentary Committee as recommended in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6726/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has identified a site for a permanent school for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6724/07]

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (21 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Defence if a figure was stated to Dublin City Council as the asking price for Clancy Barracks; if so, the amount stated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6697/07]

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: This measure will only be discussed for one hour today. It is extremely important because it proposes to change dramatically the manner in which we transpose EU directives into domestic legislation. Approximately 70% of all legislation which comes through the House is European legislation. The Bill will mean that instead of it being scrutinised in the proper manner it will go to the line...

Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: Will the Minister allow time for a debate on the report adopted by the European Parliament on 14 February regarding extraordinary rendition? In view of the upcoming rugby match in Croke Park, what is the Minister's policing plan for the event? We all remember the shambles in O'Connell Street during the Love Ulster rally and the fact that there was no policing plan on that occasion. Does he...

Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: The Minister did not even bring plans to the Cabinet.

Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power, to the House. I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this legislation. The Health Bill 2006, which will establish the Health Information and Quality Authority and the office of the chief inspector of social services, will provide for a scheme of registration and inspection of residential services for older people, people with...

Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: ——but it is the minimum requirement for human dignity.

Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: It is high time that primary care is put in the system. It has taken ten years to see any element of primary care and it is coming in dribs and drabs.

Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: Most of the time I do not know what the Deputy is talking about.

Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: The issue of the children's hospital has been a bone of contention. The overdue decision to refurbish Temple Street Hospital and to place it on the site alongside the Mater Hospital has now been extended to be a plan for a world class national children's hospital. Anybody visiting Temple Street Hospital would deplore the fact that it has taken more than a quarter of a century to deal with...

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: We will change that.