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

Joe Costello: Question 490: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made towards the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied) in Dublin City; if funding has been allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25828/08]

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (1 Jul 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for commemorating the centenary of the 1916 Rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25822/08]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (1 Jul 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 584: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to take the national monument of 14, 15, 16 and 17 Moore Street into public ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25823/08]

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

Joe Costello: Last night before the proceedings were adjourned I broadly welcomed the proposals for reforming the liquor licensing laws included in the Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008. However, the issues of public disorder and behaviour related to alcohol abuse which is the real thrust of this legislation are unlikely to be resolved solely through enacting legislation. This can be shown by the fact that...

Written Answers — Reserve Defence Force: Reserve Defence Force (2 Jul 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has carried out an investigation as to the reason during the first four months of 2008, the number of females enlisted into the Reserve Defence Force is less than the number being discharged whereas the opposite is happening in regard to male recruits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26008/08]

Written Answers — : (2 Jul 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel and the amount of vehicles, weapons and other equipment used in the St. Patrick's day 2008 participation by the Defence Forces in the Limerick parade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26009/08]

Drug Dealing. (3 Jul 2008)

Joe Costello: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak about this pilot programme in the House. Much drug dealing takes place in public houses. Moreover, there is a great propensity for multi-drug use with alcohol consumption. Publicans have a legal responsibility to ensure that drugs are neither traded nor consumed on their premises. Last Christmas the supply control committee of the Dublin...

Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (3 Jul 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will ask the accounting officer to formally request the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse to publish the list of legal firms, solicitors and barristers who were paid legal fees and the amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26066/08]

Written Answers — Teaching Council: Teaching Council (3 Jul 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if agreement has been reached between the Teaching Council, all the teachers' unions, and his Department regarding the implementation of the Teacher Council Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26065/08]

Public Private Partnerships: Motion. (8 Jul 2008)

Joe Costello: I move: That Dáil Éireann: noting the collapse of five public private partnerships agreements in Dublin city, namely, St Michael's Estate, Inchicore, Dublin 8, O'Devaney Gardens and Infirmary Road, Dublin 7, and Dominick Street and Sean McDermott Street, Dublin 1; noting that a single developer, Michael McNamara and Company, was selected as the preferred bidder for all five projects with...

Public Private Partnerships: Motion. (8 Jul 2008)

Joe Costello: The date, 19 May, was a very bleak day for residents in O'Devaney Gardens, Dominick Street Lower and St. Michael's Estate. On that day, Dublin City Council announced that the public private partnership agreements for the regeneration of these estates had effectively collapsed and that there was no plan B to be put in place. Unbelievably, Bernard McNamara took to the national airwaves...

Public Private Partnerships: Motion. (8 Jul 2008)

Joe Costello: On a point of order, does the Minister have a script?

Public Private Partnerships: Motion. (8 Jul 2008)

Joe Costello: Will it be circulated?

Written Answers — Gangland Killings: Gangland Killings (8 Jul 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps the Gardaí are taking to deal with a reported feud between two criminal gangs in Dublin which has led to numerous shootings and incidents and attacks using explosive devices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27022/08]

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (8 Jul 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 470: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the industrial action being engaged in by staff of the Building and Allied Trades Union over the past two months; the action she will take to help resolve the dispute; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26578/08]

Public Private Partnerships: Motion (Resumed). (9 Jul 2008)

Joe Costello: That is because the Deputy's Government withheld the money.

Public Private Partnerships: Motion (Resumed). (9 Jul 2008)

Joe Costello: The Government holds the purse strings and it failed totally.

Public Private Partnerships: Motion (Resumed). (9 Jul 2008)

Joe Costello: The Deputy is an apologist for the developer.

Public Private Partnerships: Motion (Resumed). (9 Jul 2008)

Joe Costello: We look forward to the Deputy's vote and we thank him for his support.

Public Private Partnerships: Motion (Resumed). (9 Jul 2008)

Joe Costello: That was when the Labour Party was in Government.