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- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Nov 2008)
Joe Costello: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number and names of organisations or agencies under her auspices which have been amalgamated or eliminated due to budgetary measures; the estimated savings in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42225/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Nov 2008)
Joe Costello: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Defence the number and names of organisations or agencies under his auspices which have been amalgamated or eliminated due to budgetary measures; the estimated savings in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42217/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Nov 2008)
Joe Costello: Question 451: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number and names of organisations or agencies under his auspices which have been amalgamated or eliminated due to budgetary measures; the estimated savings in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42220/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Nov 2008)
Joe Costello: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number and names of organisations or agencies under his auspices which have been amalgamated or eliminated due to budgetary measures; the estimated savings in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42215/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Nov 2008)
Joe Costello: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number and names of organisations or agencies under his auspices which have been amalgamated or eliminated due to budgetary measures; the estimated savings in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42213/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Nov 2008)
Joe Costello: Question 533: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number and names of organisations or agencies under his auspices that have been amalgamated or eliminated due to budgetary measures; the estimated savings in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42218/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (25 Nov 2008)
Joe Costello: Question 579: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 has not received its minor works grant for the provision of storage heaters under emergency works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42685/08]
- Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)
Joe Costello: I welcome the opportunity to discuss this important Private Members' motion and congratulate Deputy Penrose for tabling it on behalf of the Labour Party. I utterly reject the Government's amendment which begins with the now meaningless Government mantra for all it woes: "that the global banking crisis is impacting on economic activity across the global and Irish economies". The word "global"...
- Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)
Joe Costello: To be sure.
- Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)
Joe Costello: The money is waiting out there, but there is no control over the banks.
- Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)
Joe Costello: They are walking away.
- Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)
Joe Costello: Let us hear it.
- Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)
Joe Costello: The Minister of State should organise a little cash flow.
- Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)
Joe Costello: Hear, hear.
- Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (26 Nov 2008)
Joe Costello: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding members of the Reserve Defence Forces who wish to serve abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42753/08]
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (26 Nov 2008)
Joe Costello: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with fitness levels within the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42754/08]
- Centre for Deaf Studies. (27 Nov 2008)
Joe Costello: This matter aims to ensure the important Centre for Deaf Studies at Trinity College does not lose the minimal education grant it has at present. We are concerned that yet another institution dealing with a vulnerable minority is targeted by cuts in education. The Centre for Deaf Studies is based in Trinity College and funded by the HEA. It is concerned that its funding for 2009 will be...
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (27 Nov 2008)
Joe Costello: Question 46: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps being taken to ensure Ireland meets its targets to divert biodegradable waste from landfill, as required under the EU landfill directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43046/08]
- Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Nov 2008)
Joe Costello: Question 53: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the schedule in the national climate change strategy to prepare a climate change adaptation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43045/08]
- Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (27 Nov 2008)
Joe Costello: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will reply to a letter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43270/08]