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Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (11 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 608: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on a letter (details supplied); if he will re-open the Residential Institutions Redress Board to late applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39349/08]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Transport the impact of budget 2009 cutbacks on the roads programme; the priority road schemes; his views on what should be the priority projects in the roads programme until 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter [39834/08]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (12 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Transport the commencement of works and completion date for Luas line BX and Luas line D; if he has carried out feasibility studies for the line D Broadstone Luas that could proceed without the BX line going ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39837/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by the Irish Human Rights Commission regarding the implications for it of the decision to cut by 24% the commission's budget for 2009; if he plans to meet the commission to discuss these concerns; if he will give an undertaking that adequate financial provision will...

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (13 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received communication from the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission regarding a possible public interest inquiry into the circumstances in which serious drug charges were dropped against a person (details supplied); if the internal Garda inquiry into the same affair has been concluded; if he has received a...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (13 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the effectiveness of byotrol anti-microbial technology in destroying and preventing hospital acquired infections such as MRSA, VRE and C difficile; if she proposes to introduce it into hospitals here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40429/08]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (13 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in the aftermath of the Morris tribunal, other alleged miscarriages of justices are being investigated by the authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40471/08]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (18 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has discussed with his Government colleagues the holding of a major debate on the future of the Irish language and the Gaeltacht in January 2009 in the Oireachtas based on the twenty year strategy and the action plan for the future of the Irish language in the Gaeltacht; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (18 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the plans he has for the disbursement of the additional funds that he has received for Ciste na Gaeilge in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40962/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 has to wait until February 2009 for an operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40768/08]

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (18 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will amend the Enforcement of Court Orders Act 1940 with a view to finding alternatives to imprisonment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40969/08]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (18 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 525: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the meetings which have taken place to resolve the difficulty over identifying a site for the construction of a permanent school (details supplied); the reason the Gaelscoil has been left 14 years in unsuitable prefabs; if he has firm proposals for a way forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40632/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 590: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he or his Department will meet with board of management of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 1 and the Docklands Development Authority to discuss plans for a new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40966/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 591: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the effect of the education cuts on each second level school in the constituency of Dublin central; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40967/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 592: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the effect of the education cuts on each primary school in the constituency of Dublin central; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40968/08]

Gangland Crime: Motion: (Resumed) (19 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: I am delighted Fine Gael has tabled this motion on gangland crime as it provides an opportunity to explore the issue and consider suggestions and proposals. The current status of gangland crime is directly attributable to the Government, going back a good number of years. It is not just the fault of this Administration but previous Administrations also. I was the party spokesman for justice...

Written Answers — Abbey Theatre: Abbey Theatre (19 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if it is planned to progress the relocation of the Abbey Theatre to the docklands; the amount of money that is secured for this project; when this project will be initiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41133/08]

Report of the Joint Committee on European Affairs: Statements (20 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak today. The debate is important for two reasons, first because we are having it in the Chamber. The Minister of State, Deputy Roche, and Deputy Durkan are great champions of bringing as much European Union business to the Chamber as possible. I hope in the future that this will become a feature of how we conduct our business in the House. A...

Special Report on New EU Legislation: Statements. (20 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: I wish to echo the remarks made by the Minister on the importance of European affairs, both in the House and in the manner in which this is broadcast to the rest of the country. One of the complaints regularly thrown up is that there is a democratic deficit and we are failing to engage with citizens. In that regard, we must ensure that we debate the issues in this House in full plenary...

Special Report on New EU Legislation: Statements. (20 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: This measure also should be replicated in the Seanad and could flower into a full engagement between the joint committee and the Houses on the matters that are so important to Ireland. At present, although no one appears to be able to put a precise figure on it, the majority of legislation originates in the European Union with the Commission and one must come to terms with this fact....