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Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he proposes to take to have the 200 Roma families evacuated from the toxic lead encampments of North Mitrovica, Kosovo, in which more than 80 people have already died and children, in particular, are experiencing internal organ and brain damage; if he will raised the issue with the government of Kosovo, the EU and the UN to mark...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of cases which are currently before the European Court of Human Rights; the number before the court in the past five years; the number of cases which have been processed in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15166/09]

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (22 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress on the application by an association (details supplied) for a phased grant from the dormant accounts fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15426/09]

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

Joe Costello: Question 613: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [15917/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (23 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding persons (details supplied) on hunger strike at their place of detention in Morocco; and the position of the UN initiative in relation to the conflict. [15373/09]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the humanitarian position in Zimbabwe; the efforts, following on from previous questions on this matter, he has made in order to keep the discord in this country high on the international agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15375/09]

Issue of Writ: Dublin South (28 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: I thank Deputy Quinn for sharing time with me. The legislation setting out the present practices in respect of by-elections is totally unsatisfactory. The Ceann Comhairle opened this debate by making it clear that he was using his discretion to allow the by-election writs to be moved again after a ten-week period. His remarks indicate that there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to...

Issue of Writ: Dublin South (28 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: The Government of the day should acknowledge the wishes of Mr. Gregory's supporters in this regard. I suggest that there should be a legislative or constitutional imperative to hold a by-election within a certain specified period of time after a casual vacancy arises. It should not matter that such a vacancy has arisen as a result of a Deputy's death, retirement or resignation. Such a...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (28 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on whether it is possible to merge Tourism Ireland and Bord Fáilte to save money, create efficiencies and ensure that there is one unified body for tourism here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16360/09]

Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: Why did the Government not create a credit flow for small businesses?

Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: There is a better way.

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, is the Minister of State replying to the debate?

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: I will believe that when I see it.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of vacancies, in respect of his Department and each of the State agencies or boards for which he has responsibility, expected to arise by the end of 2009 that will remain unfilled as a result of the circular issued by the Department of Finance on 27 March 2009; and if he will make a statement on the...

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this legislation. I acknowledge the fact that, in 2007, my colleague, Deputy Rabbitte, proposed a similar Private Members' Bill. To some extent, that is the context in which we are discussing this legislation. As some of the advisers present will be aware, following the 2002 general election, Mr. Michael McDowell was appointed...

Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (6 May 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 has been asked to pay the €100 hospital charge by two hospitals; if this is the normal procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18088/09]

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Joe Costello: Regarding the companies that manage apartments and the deterioration in the situation, given the recession and the fact that so many apartment owners are unemployed and defaulting on exorbitant management company fees, services are being cut drastically. The first thing to go is the lift. Since lifts are not working, pregnant women must climb stairs-----

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Joe Costello: -----in five, six or seven-storey buildings in my constituency. Cleaning is not being done. When will the regulation of management companies Bill be introduced?

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Joe Costello: The Government has been talking about it for the past five years.

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Joe Costello: Will it definitely be this session?