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Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: It is legislation.

Schools Building Projects. (9 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: This issue is virtually an old chestnut given it has been ongoing for more than 13 years, which is a considerable time. The gaelscoil was established in temporary quarters in 1996. While the current Administration has been, in one form another, in office since then nothing has happened. Some 13 years later we are no nearer obtaining a permanent structure for the school. The Celtic tiger...

Schools Building Projects. (9 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: I thank the Minister of State for his advice.

Schools Building Projects. (9 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: Likewise.

Departmental Bodies. (22 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in regard to the speech (details supplied) he will outline those changes to the Equality Authority that have been reversed; the person by whom the review of funding of the Equality Authority will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15585/09]

Social Welfare Bill 2009: Second Stage (22 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: A second budget in a single year is virtually unprecedented. Likewise a second Social Welfare Bill is virtually unprecedented, especially coming after the pensions levy that was imposed earlier this year. Two budgets and a pensions levy have stripped the taxpayer of a huge tranche of income in the past six months. One would have expected the Social Welfare Bill to go in the opposite...

Social Welfare Bill 2009: Second Stage (22 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: She has been ably aided and abetted by her Cabinet colleague, the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. That scheme provided older people with personal alarms, security lighting, door locks etc. and was operated by voluntary groups. It is shameful that a couple of million euro would be cut off when it provided such a valuable service and peace of mind to so many elderly...

Haulage Licensing. (22 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing us to raise this issue on the Adjournment. We are of the view that there is a need for the Minister to review the circumstances surrounding the granting of an international haulage licence to a convicted drug dealer and also that this licence should be revoked with immediate effect. This extraordinary case has been bubbling up for a number of years...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (22 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the value for money audit on the Equality Authority carried out by consultants (details supplied) at his behest in 2008 will be published in view of the fact that its terms of reference was to analyse what has been achieved by the provision of public funding to the Equality Authority and to determine if the Equality...

Written Answers — Council of Europe: Council of Europe (22 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 142: To ask the Taoiseach the way he proposes to mark the 60th anniversary of the Council of Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15167/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will amend the Finance (No. 2) Act 2008 to ensure that the daily requirement for residency in the State for tax purposes is 24 hours not a portion of the day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15165/09]

Written Answers — National Assets Management Agency: National Assets Management Agency (22 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Finance the talks he had engaged in with the EU Commission or Central Bank prior to the supplementary Budget on 7 April; if the EU had given approval or encouragement for the establishment of the National Assets Management Agency; if the EU had given approval for State aid for the initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15879/09]

Written Answers — National Assets Management Agency: National Assets Management Agency (22 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Finance if funding of the National Assets Management Agency will constitute part of the national debt; if he has consulted with the EU Commission on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15880/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (22 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Finance the legal provisions for the transfer of cash to a bank outside this jurisdiction; the restrictions on transfer of this cash back to Ireland; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that finance companies (details supplied) facilitate such transactions; if this may constitute money laundering under the act; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (22 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Finance when he proposes to approve the new RTÉ pension scheme, the 50/50 risk sharing scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15916/09]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (22 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way she will ensure that the ban on happy pills is implemented and enforced; if she has written to the head shops which sell these pills informing them of the new statutory instrument; if she has contacted the gardaí regarding seizing the existing supply of pills which are illegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 who has an Irish born child since 2002 is not entitled to residency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15145/09]

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (22 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15164/09]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (22 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of suspected offenders who were on bail when they were arrested for possession of drugs for sale or supply; the number of suspected offenders who were on bail at the time of their arrest who were granted continuing bail on the new charge; the number who were refused bail; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (22 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 488: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects to publish his proposed civil partnership Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15914/09]