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Arts and Culture Plan. (13 Mar 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the way he is promoting accessibility to the arts for all sectors of society in Government owned and sponsored institutions and organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10837/08]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (13 Mar 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the initiatives he has undertaken to provide spaces and funding for ethnic minority communities to develop their cultural expressions and participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10840/08]

Order of Business (2 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: May I ask the Taoiseach about the date for the forthcoming referendum on the Lisbon treaty? He told Deputy Kenny that it will probably be held on Thursday, 12 June. Has the Taoiseach reflected further on the matter? Will it definitely be held on Thursday, 12 June? When are we likely to get the wording of the question that will be put to the people on referendum day?

Order of Business (2 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: What about Friday, the 13th?

Order of Business (2 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: I asked the Taoiseach when we can expect the publication of the wording on which people will vote when the referendum takes place.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: No, it is not in the legislation.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (2 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: "The Lisbon Treaty provides the Union with a stable and lasting institutional framework ... so that the Union will be able to fully concentrate on addressing the concrete challenges ahead, including globalisation and climate change." That is a quotation from the European Union Council meeting on 14 December 2007, after the treaty had been signed. I pay tribute to the Minister of State,...

Written Answers — Industrial Relations Issues: Industrial Relations Issues (2 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the current industrial relations issues affecting the transfer of staff from the Health Service Executive to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12186/08]

Written Answers — PPS Numbers: PPS Numbers (2 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action his Department has taken to improve the allocation of PPS numbers and any further proposals he may have in this area. [12185/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if there is a mechanism whereby third level colleges and colleges of further education can avail of tax incentives for the provision of student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11574/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (2 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will retain the breast cancer care service in Sligo General Hospital; if she will make Sligo General Hospital a centre of excellence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11288/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Inquiry: Hospital Inquiry (2 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the internal inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied) has been completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11575/08]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (2 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 832: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to parliamentary Question No. 1155, of 30 January 2008 the procedure for allowing Interpol to access the AFIS database of non-EU citizens resident here; if a specific search request will be required in each case; if there will be a monitoring mechanism or judicial oversight; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 833: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11291/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 882: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11832/08]

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (2 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 891: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11981/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (2 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 1012: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12325/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when she will give ministerial clearance for the processing of the 3,000 applications that were received between 21 October and 31 October 2007 for grant aid under the farm improvement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13065/08]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (8 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide BreastCheck services in Sligo General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13111/08]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (8 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position the Irish Government took on the draft Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights ahead of the sixth session of the Open Ended Working Group of the UN Human Rights Council beginning on 31 March 2008 in Geneva; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12825/08]