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Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (20 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 521: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to update the legislation on the control of dogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29239/07]

Psychological Service: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: I wish to share time with Deputy Ciarán Lynch.

Psychological Service: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: I commend Fine Gael on introducing this Private Members' motion on the failure of the Government to properly resource the National Educational Psychological Service, NEPS, so as to address the needs of all children. I condemn the Government's amendment in that it is totally misleading and untrue to state "all schools have access to psychological assessments for their students." The very...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the flexibility that will be given to Professor Tom Keane with regard to the provision of cancer care in the north west; if the retention of services in Sligo or Mayo or both is under consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29960/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied that there is adequate provision for the isolation of patients who are a risk to other patients due to infection; the general provision of single rooms in acute hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29961/07]

Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: I hope I receive as comprehensive a reply. It is a few weeks since the Taoiseach told the House he had sought the advice of the Attorney General on whether a referendum was required on the reform treaty and the circumstances in which it would happen. Has the Attorney General furnished the Cabinet with a reply? What are its terms and will the Government publish the advice?

Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: The people will have to vote on the treaty.

Written Answers — Avian Flu: Avian Flu (22 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the latest information available to her Department on the outbreak of bird flu in Britain; the steps she is taking to ensure that the disease does not spread to this country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30081/07]

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (22 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will revise her decision to close the farm improvement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30080/07]

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (27 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made on preparing for a referendum here on the European Union Reform Treaty; if there will be a consultative process between the Government parties and other parties supportive of the treaty; if a budget has been agreed for possible advertising purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30886/07]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (27 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide information on the recent claim by the National Commission on Human Rights in Kenya that police were to blame for the execution of some 500 members of the Mungiki tribe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30885/07]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (27 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to a letter (details supplied); if she will change the terms of the new subvention scheme for crèches to accommodate similar gaps in the funding system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30997/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 569: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 received a lower pension and smaller retirement gratuity than their colleagues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30996/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 592: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made on the application of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 for citizenship which was lodged in May 2004; if he will respond to the Parliamentary Question of 22 May 2005 to the effect that a decision would be made in the first half of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30743/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 593: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will respond to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30745/07]

Departmental Bodies. (28 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: All we are looking for is a breakdown of what they do for 18 hours per day.

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: I thank Deputy Jack Wall for sharing his time with me. Members should be proud of the Defence Forces who have served so well, bravely and humanely in many theatres of conflict throughout the world. Only two weeks ago, I attended the annual commemoration at Arbour Hill of the Irish United Nations Veterans Association, IUNVA. The commemoration was for 89 members of the Defence Forces who had...

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: Misdiagnosis, misinformation and miscommunication have categorised the cancer screening and treatment services at the Midland General Hospital in Portlaoise. This extraordinary level of dysfunctionalism occurred long after and despite Mr. Naughton, a surgeon in Portlaoise, writing to the Minister, Deputy Harney, in 2005. He described the diagnostic services there as "a shambles". No...

Health Service Staff. (28 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: This Adjournment matter is relevant in light of the recent debate on confidence in the Minister for Health and Children. It concerns a former postman who has lived and worked all his life in Sherriff Street and who is now in considerable ill-health. The only relief he had was a couple of sessions every week with a physiotherapist. However, due to the recruitment embargo on the health...

Health Service Staff. (28 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: In her reply the Minister of State stated a small group has been established to consider such applications where there are special circumstances. Nobody is aware that there is an appeals mechanism.