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Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (17 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 636: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools which are awaiting permanent recognition, permanent accommodation and are in prefabs partly or in whole; the patronage of each school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47086/08]

Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: I would like to be associated with the good wishes expressed here. In particular I wish an early recovery to my two constituency colleagues, Deputy Tony Gregory and Senator Tony Kett. I do not know if the Tánaiste had the opportunity to listen to Pat Kenny's radio show.

Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: I will ask a question. The show had a description of the appalling conditions in Gaelscoil Bharra that have operated for the past 13 years. In the context of the Health and Safety Authority and health and safety legislation, is there any intention to amend this as the type of conditions in that particular school are as bad as one would find on any building site and worse?

Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: Is there an intention to amend legislation to such an extent that conditions of this nature in prefabricated buildings will be condemned?

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (18 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of licensed handguns in respect of each year from 2002 to date in 2008; the number of licensed handguns that were reported as stolen; the number of such stolen guns that were subsequently used in crimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46740/08]

Written Answers — Criminal Gangs: Criminal Gangs (18 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are plans to house convicted criminals, who are members of criminal gangs in isolation units; when such units will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46741/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Inquiries: Health Service Inquiries (18 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take arising out of the medical report on a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 which concluded that there was gross negligence in nursing care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47440/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47257/08]

Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

Joe Costello: I support the amendment. It is high time that inspectors were appointed and that the Director of Corporate Enforcement should be heading for the High Court on instructions from the Minister to ensure an inspector would be established under the Companies Act and that this matter could be dealt with in a proper fashion as befits taxpayers' money. Anglo Irish Bank was the reason the Minister...

Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

Joe Costello: Absolutely. We are talking about the bad debts.

Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

Joe Costello: They are assets of the bank but we are talking about the balance sheet and the liabilities are on that balance sheet where money has been loaned.

Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

Joe Costello: Yes, but money has been loaned to the extent of €70 billion and we do not know what return will be received on any of this amount. We do not know the detail of any of this. The House is making a decision on behalf of the taxpayers who elected us. We are representatives, we are Teachtaí Dála who represent the citizens of this country. How can we possibly buy a pig in a poke? We must...

Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

Joe Costello: This would have enabled the banks to provide a cashflow for small and medium-sized enterprises. Will the Minister ensure this is done? The amendment is reasonable and modest. We owe it to the taxpayer to get to the bottom of this crisis.

Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

Joe Costello: It should be coming from this House.

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (27 Jan 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the Euro-Med Agreement and in particular such information as has been made available to him in relation to its human rights conditions; if a previously mooted deepening of this agreement is being postponed or cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1951/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (27 Jan 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in Democratic Republic of Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1950/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Jan 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Finance the procedure for importing a car into Ireland; the length of time a car from another state can be kept here without being imported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1910/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (27 Jan 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will establish a commission of investigation to examine the failure of the Financial Regulator to adequately regulate the banking system here, to report within three months and to make recommendations for comprehensive regulation of financial institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1013/09]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (27 Jan 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to correspondence (details supplied); the reason a reply has not been received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48058/08]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (27 Jan 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress to date in delivering the hospital beds in each of the co-located private hospitals identified by the Health Service Executive; when she expects the first beds to come on stream; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1016/09]