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Training Programmes: Motion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this motion on unemployment and the budget. I thank Fine Gael for tabling such a relevant motion at this time. Three weeks have elapsed since the coalition Government brought forward the earliest and probably the worst budget in the history of the State. The first two weeks of these three brought more than 40,000 people to the gates of the...

Anti-Social Behaviour. (5 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Hallowe'en, a traditional time for religious commemoration, being the eve of the feast of All Saints, has become an occasion for serious anti-social behaviour. In my constituency of Dublin Central a factory was burnt in the docklands and a restaurant in Phibsboro in suspicious circumstances which suggest arson. A fire brigade was stoned while dealing with a bonfire in Sheriff Street and a...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (5 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the continuing failure of the Northern Ireland Executive to meet, and the comments of Northern Ireland's former Police Ombudsman that such failure may damage the prospects for the emergence of inclusive political structures; the discussions that have been held recently to which the Irish Government was party; and if he will...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (5 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the position of the conflict in the Sahara between Morocco and the Sahara Arab Democratic Republic. [38377/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (5 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 326: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to introduce legislation to compensate fire fighters who are injured in circumstances such as in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38696/08]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (6 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on reports that the European Central Bank had threatened to withdraw funds from Irish banks if the Government did not extend the guarantee scheme to cover ECB deposits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38842/08]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (6 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will arrange for a person (details supplied) in County Cork to receive appropriate non-surgical treatment for their medical condition under the treatment abroad scheme owing to the special circumstances in their case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39050/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the application for permission to remain in the State by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; the length of time it will be until a decision is made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39051/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39004/08]

Message from Select Committee (11 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: The Select Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has concluded its consideration of the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008 and has made amendments thereto.

Vaccination Programme: Motion (11 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: We cannot have cross talk.

Message from Select Committee (11 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: The Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights has completed its consideration of the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008 and has made amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when she will provide for a personal advocacy service in respect of people with disabilities; the specific target date she is working to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39561/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (11 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action she will take to ensure that the definition of an orphan under social welfare legislation is amended in order that it includes the scenario in which a child has no parent available to them due to the incarceration of their parent or parents; and the reason this is not provided for in the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on a letter (details supplied); if, under the circumstances outlined, provision will be made for additional speech and language hours for the person concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39350/08]

Written Answers — Assisted Human Reproduction: Assisted Human Reproduction (11 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to correspondence from a person (details supplied). [39592/08]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (11 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of referrals from a group (details supplied) in Dublin 7, to the Mater Hospital accident and emergency department, in each month since January to date in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39717/08]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (11 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cutbacks in funding in each of the services and projects established in the State and community sectors to combat substance abuse; the way the budget 2009 allocation compares with 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39221/08]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (11 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the cutbacks in funding where they occur for each of the services and projects established in the State and community sectors to combat substance abuse; the way the budget 2009 allocation compares to 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39222/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (11 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 607: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39348/08]