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Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the legislative or other measures she will take to uphold the right to collective bargaining and in particular the right of a trade union to represent its members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30912/08]

Written Answers — Statutory Redundancies: Statutory Redundancies (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 146: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of redundancies notified to her Department during 2007; the number notified to date in 2008; the way this compares with the same period in each year from 2002 to 2007; her views on the rapid increase in the number of redundancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30913/08]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 208: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people participating on FÁS courses at present; the cutbacks proposed for the coming year; the reduction in the number of places proposed for Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30017/08]

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Finance the sections of the national development plan that he proposes to retain; the sections he proposes to defer; the reduction in capital spending on the NDP expected in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29430/08]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for dealing with the threat of flooding on the northside of Dublin; if the anti-flooding measures for the final stretch of the River Tolka at Distillery Road will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29683/08]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals to assist the people and the areas affected by the recent flooding in Dublin. [29682/08]

Written Answers — Betting Industry: Betting Industry (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of licences issued to bookmakers in each of the past ten years; the criteria governing the issuing of such licences; the tax to date from bookmakers in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29642/08]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of crèches affected by the new banding charges; the number of crèches that have closed or have had their number of places reduced as a result of this new regulation; and the number of crèches awarded funding previously that have not applied for funding from Pobal since the introduction of the new charges. [29441/08]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her proposals for the redevelopment of the Mater Hospital; the expected duration of the project; the additional capacity in ward beds that will be provided; the extra capacity in accident and emergency beds that will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29433/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29568/08]

Written Answers — Medical Inquiries: Medical Inquiries (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received a report from the Health Service Executive in respect of the case of a person (details supplied); if so, if she will make it available to the person's family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29576/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the waiting time for orthodontic treatment for children under 16 years of age in the Dublin area for each of the past five years; the number waiting for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29601/08]

Written Answers — Food Supplements: Food Supplements (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to correspondence from a person (details supplied). [29634/08]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of sites on the grounds of public hospitals that she has identified for the construction of private hospitals; the estimated market value of the sites; the financial terms under which the sites will be disposed of to the private sector; the bed capacity of the proposed private sector development; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 667: To ask the Minister for Transport if there is a mechanism equivalent to the breathalyser which can test a motorist for driving under the influence of drugs other than alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29641/08]

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 754: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of women and the number of men cautioned or charged and convicted in relation to prostitution in the Arbour Hill area of Dublin for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29431/08]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 755: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of community gardaí allotted to each of the Garda stations in the Dublin Metropolitan Area in each of the past five years. [29432/08]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 756: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans he has to close Mountjoy Garda Station, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29438/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 773: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of accommodation centres for asylum seekers in the Dublin Central Constituency; the number accommodated in each premises; the funding each centre received from the State in the last financial year; the number of years that each centre has been in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29599/08]

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 774: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of drug offences which came before the Courts in 2006 and 2007; the number of cases in which the mandatory minimum sentence could have been imposed; the number of cases in which it was imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29600/08]