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Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: Will that cover the issues?

Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: When are we likely to get the——

Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: Estate management is different from the regulation of management companies.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: They are different Bills. I am asking about the regulation of management companies. When will we get the Bill?

Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: There may not be any such Bill, but when will we get legislation to regulate management companies.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: I thank the Taoiseach.

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: Not in Tallaght.

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: It is difficult to follow Deputy O'Connor talking about Tallaght. I will try, however, to keep away from my own patch in Dublin Central, north of the Liffey.

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: My area has high unemployment and is disadvantaged in respect of housing, education for special needs and so on. It needs as much money as can possibly be injected into its infrastructure and facilities. This is effectively the third budget in six months, following one last October and the pension levy which was to take a further €2 billion out of the economy. This new budget is to take...

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (25 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools recognised by his Department in 2008 at both primary and post-primary level; the number of schools expected to be recognised by his Department in 2009; if a moratorium has been put on school reconditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12259/09]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (25 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools that have been allowed keep more than two staff in English as an additional language programme, under the exceptional circumstances clause which he has promised will be used to exempt certain schools from this cutback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12255/09]

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: It was reported yesterday that the three main Irish banks have negotiated an allocation of €300 million from the European Investment Bank for the purpose of providing credit to small and medium-sized enterprises and that this money is likely to be introduced into the system over the next 18 months. This allocation merely represents the tip of the iceberg. Some €30 billion is available...

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: After six months, only €300 million is being drawn down for distribution over an 18-month period——

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: I am asking the Tánaiste whether the Government will revisit either the €500 billion guarantee legislation——

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: ——or the recapitalisation legislation. Will the Government——

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: I am asking whether legislation will be introduced requiring the banks to avail of the funding facility——

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: ——that was put in place by the European Central Bank to ensure that small businesses have access to cash flow.

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: My question relates to legislation.

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: She did not say a word.

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: Will she consider such legislation?