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Official Engagements. (17 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: I agree with the Taoiseach that there has been major progress in terms of the achievement of a Commissioner for each member state and that should be acknowledged. I wish to put a question to which there are two aspects. The Taoiseach stated that his function was to ensure that the concerns expressed by the Irish people, in so far as we understood them, in terms of their rejection of the...

Official Engagements. (17 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: Why has the services directive not been passed into law? We have only until the end of next year to do so. We must address this issue quickly. Also, we should pass the agency workers' directive which is currently awaiting transposition in Irish law. Why not do that? Why has the migrant workers' directive not been passed? It is causing mayhem in terms of employment of migrant workers in...

Official Engagements. (17 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: The Taoiseach also stated that the Viking and Laval cases do not concern us. They could concern us if a business from another country were to take a similar case. The European Court of Justice would then have to determine in respect of national law and practises and the freedoms of the European Union. We must put in place a legal mechanism that will protect us in the future. Otherwise,...

Official Engagements. (17 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: Let us show some urgency about this.

Official Engagements. (17 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: When does the Government propose to do this?

Order of Business (17 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: He is like Lord Lucan.

European Council Meeting: Statements (17 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: I thank Deputy Gilmore for sharing his time. He has articulated very well the issues of major concern to the Labour Party and those matters which still need to be addressed. This European Council meeting was one of the most significant in many years. Some of the issues being addressed were major global matters, including the financial crisis, as now the full 15 eurozone countries have...

European Council Meeting: Statements (17 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: If we are to engage in an all-party sub-committee, we must engage with integrity and in a manner so that everybody will participate fully in it. No party should seek to use political sharp practice in the relationship. We must have constant consultation with the Taoiseach and Ministers on this matter. I am not sure whether it would be better done on a bipartisan level at this point rather...

European Council Meeting: Statements (17 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: How does the Minister propose to progress the agreements reached at the summit in respect of the Lisbon treaty? What is the position regarding the conditional response to a second referendum? How does the Minister propose to deal with the Opposition in the House in respect of this matter? Does he intend to establish a new committee or will the existing sub-committee remain in place? What...

European Council Meeting: Statements (17 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: Who will have responsibility in that regard?

European Council Meeting: Statements (17 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: The EU would have no choice but to attach high importance to workers' rights.

European Council Meeting: Statements (17 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: The agreements to which the Minister refers are being breached because we do not have employment law compliance legislation in place.

European Council Meeting: Statements (17 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: When will all to which the Minister refers be implemented?

European Council Meeting: Statements (17 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: I think the Minister is speaking about the Nice treaty.

Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: I wish to share time with Deputies Sherlock, Wall and Morgan.

Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: That is the Deputy's prerogative. We are delighted to have the opportunity to allow Deputy Charlie O'Connor to stand by his socialist principles tonight. We will look to see which way he walks.

Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: I compliment Deputy Ciarán Lynch for tabling this motion, which is extremely relevant in terms of the times we are in and the fact we are coming close to Christmas. The opening sentence of the motion sums it up where it refers to "the huge increase in the numbers on social housing lists which have jumped from 43,700 to nearly 60,000, an increase of more than 30% in just three years". That...

Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: I must think about that.

Written Answers — Light Rail Projects: Light Rail Projects (17 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Transport if the Luas line BX/D and phases 2 and 3 of the western rail corridor and the Dublin rail interconnector have been deferred or rescheduled; the estimated completion date of each of these projects; if Metro West and the Lucan Luas have been abandoned; when the railway safety programme will be fully completed; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons having been refused permission to stay here, who voluntarily leave and subsequently reapply to work here as a non-EEA national; the number who are successful in their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47083/08]