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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7 is waiting for a permanent building since 1996; the length of time they will have to wait; the reason they have received no communication from her Department in 2008; if they will be in a permanent building by 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14843/08]

Written Answers — Schengen Convention: Schengen Convention (17 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 498: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are proposals for Ireland to reconsider its position on joining the Schengen Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14853/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 612: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconsider the case of a person (details supplied); his views on allowing them to remain here at least until they take their examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14595/08]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (22 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 84: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the fact that in 2006 Cork County Council inspected 0.02% of registered dwellings and Donegal County Council inspected 88% of registered dwellings. [14446/08]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (22 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 103: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the number of houses registered in the Cork City Council local authority area in the years 2004, 2005 and 2006 was 987, 5014, and 8543; the number of houses inspected in those years was 730, 794, and 780; the quantum of funding allocated to Cork City Council...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Martin McGuinness is on the "yes" side.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: What treaty has Sinn Féin supported?

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: If Sinn Féin supported the European Union, it would have supported at least one treaty.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: The Deputy will have to read the treaty.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (23 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the grants available for individual wind turbines at a private house or for residential development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14639/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (23 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on Ireland's commitment to the biofuels directive in view of ethical concerns regarding land use for biofuels, particularly in developing countries; the percentage he estimates Ireland will import from developing countries in order to reach the target on biofuels; and if he will make a statement on...

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: In light of the statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs that he intended to give recognition to Kosovo as an independent state, what proposals does the Government have to introduce legislation or to debate the matter in the House?

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Do we need the Minister for Foreign Affairs to go out and announce a new state?

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill 2008: Second Stage (24 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (24 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 12: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will bring forward revised spending Estimates for 2008 in view of the steeper than expected decline in Exchequer returns, the steeper than expected increase in the live register and higher than expected inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15627/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 42: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works has plans to allow commuter buses to use the Phoenix Park on a regular basis; the details of these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15626/08]

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (29 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Tairgim leasú a 3: In Part 1, page 6, between lines 7 and 8 to insert the following: "11° Amhail ar theacht i bhfeidhm agus ó theacht i bhfeidhm an Chonartha dá dtagraítear i bhfo-alt 10°, is feidhm de chuid Thithe an Oireachtais é na feidhmeanna a thugtar do Pharlaimintí Náisiúnta leis an gConradh sin a chomhall thar ceann an Stáit, de réir Theideal II ("Forálacha maidir leis na...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (29 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: I thank the Minister for his remarks. I am inclined to agree with the Attorney General's advice that it is not strictly legally necessary to incorporate my amendment in the Constitution. However, at the same time, as the Minister of State acknowledged, the treaty reflects a significant increase in democracy in the context of national parliaments, legislation and the Union. Because it does...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (29 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: I will accept the Attorney General's advice and the Minister's wish that I do not press it.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (29 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: On a point of order, this is Committee Stage and not Second Stage. On Committee Stage we must address the issue and one is not entitled to go on ad nauseam. One can go on ad nauseam on Second Stage but not on Committee Stage.