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Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (25 Jun 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to recent remarks by the chief executive of Bord Gáis that the number of people unable to heat their homes is expected to increase substantially over the coming years and that more subsidies would be required by more people in the coming years to meet extra costs; the strategy her Department has...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (25 Jun 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps she is taking to resolve the industrial relations dispute between clerical staff and her Department. [24782/08]

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (25 Jun 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will publish the Attorney General's advice on the Lisbon Reform Treaty; the measures in the treaty that impact on the Irish Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24911/08]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (25 Jun 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the EU is providing resources or personnel to help monitor the second round of elections in Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24909/08]

Written Answers — European Affairs: European Affairs (25 Jun 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the plans he has to act upon the recommendations made by the Joint Committee on European Scrutiny for a more central role for EU affairs in the daily business of Dáil and Seanad Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24910/08]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (25 Jun 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a request was made by a person (details supplied) to search a plane flying through Shannon Airport to Guantanamo Bay in relation to suspicion of extraordinary rendition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24926/08]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (25 Jun 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on a reported increase in crime in an area (details supplied); the number of gardaí on patrol; the number of gardaí on bicycles in the area; the number of patrol cars in the area; the number of plain-clothes gardaí; the long-term plans for the future of Mountjoy Garda station; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (25 Jun 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of reported crimes relating to vandalism and theft of cars and burglaries for each month of 2008 in areas (details supplied); the detection rate for these crimes; the number of gardaí on patrol, on bicycles and in patrol cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24913/08]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (25 Jun 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cautions and arrests made in relation to prostitution in the Montpelier/Arbour Hill area for each month of 2008 giving details of the number of men and number of women arrested and cautioned; the number of cases regarding prostitution in this area that have been dealt with by the courts since 2008; the...

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector: Voluntary Sector (26 Jun 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans for encouraging non-Irish volunteers within communities here in view of the importance such volunteers can play in the integration of such communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24949/08]

Veterinary Service. (1 Jul 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the recommendations contained in the report of the Competition Authority on veterinary practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25549/08]

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2008)

Joe Costello: I am pleased to have the opportunity to say a few words on this Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008. There is a sense of déjÀ vu in seeing another intoxicating liquor Bill as every Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform produces one and expects that it will do the business. We see a new Bill each session after the failure of a previous Bill put forward by a Minister for Justice, Equality...

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2008)

Joe Costello: That is good news. I did not hear his contribution.

Schools Building Projects. (1 Jul 2008)

Joe Costello: I am pleased to have the opportunity of raising this issue again. It concerns a new school for Gaelscoil Bharra in Cabra, an issue I have been raising virtually every year I have been a Member of the Dáil. Gaelscoil Bharra is located just off Fassaugh Avenue and has been in prefabricated buildings since it was founded 13 years ago. I am blue in the face raising the issue with the Minister...

Schools Building Projects. (1 Jul 2008)

Joe Costello: I could have written that response for the Minister of State.

Written Answers — Sheep Sector: Sheep Sector (1 Jul 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will remove the obstacles holding back payment of the €34 million sheep package committed by the Government to the sector in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25548/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Jul 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to correspondence from a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25252/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Jul 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to correspondence from persons (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25407/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jul 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will respond to correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25409/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (1 Jul 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 489: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans for the construction of an Educate Together primary school in Grangegorman; if funding has been allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25827/08]