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Prisons Building Programme. (12 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: No.

Prisons Building Programme. (12 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Will the Minister answer the question?

Written Answers — Law on Defamation: Law on Defamation (12 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding his consideration of the recommendations of the legal advisory group on the defamation law, particularly in regard to the proposals for the establishment of a statutory press council; when he intends to bring proposals on this matter to Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10760/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Equipment: Telecommunications Equipment (12 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 575: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Iarnród Éireann has erected a telecommunications mast at Ballymote Railway Station, County Sligo without planning permission; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the planning authority in Sligo advised Iarnród Éireann that planning permission would be required for such a...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (12 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 680: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the Morris tribunal rescinded its decision to move to Letterkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10223/05]

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (12 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 933: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the stay in school retention initiative will be retained at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10722/05]

Leaders' Questions. (13 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Batons rather than resources.

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: I thank the Ceann Comhairle and apologise for being late as I was bringing Frank McBrearty and his wife and sister to the Dáil Gallery. My request was to seek the adjournment of the Dáil to discuss the following specific and important matter of public interest requiring urgent attention, namely, the need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to make provision for legal...

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: I appreciate the consideration shown by the Ceann Comhairle.

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: That is not true as there is a precedent.

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: May I take it that——

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Does the Ceann Comhairle not intend to adjourn the Dáil to have a debate on the McBrearty case? I raised the issue under Standing Order 31 but he did not give me a formal reply.

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: The Ceann Comhairle is very kind.

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Will the Taoiseach make provision for a debate in the House on the McBrearty issue? It seems we will not have a debate today on it, but it is being debated everywhere else, including in the media.

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: The Taoiseach wishes to answer.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (13 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: I wish to share time with Deputy McGinley. I ask the Minister to make provision for legal representation for the McBrearty family at the Morris tribunal. The Taoiseach stated in the Dáil this morning that his legal advice was that the tribunal alone could allocate costs after a particular module was completed. I do not dispute this advice regarding the power of the tribunal but ask that an...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (13 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: What about their legal representation?

Tribunals of Inquiry. (13 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: These are not just witnesses.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (13 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: That is the real reason.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (13 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: It cannot be a fair report now.