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Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (20 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Transport when he plans to introduce legislation to reduce the drink driving limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36818/09]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (20 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason persons who were living in accommodation (details supplied) in County Clare for five years or more are now being transported to a variety of centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36838/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (20 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the percentage of Gross Domestic Product spent on overseas development aid; the steps he will take to reach the target of 0.7% in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36816/09]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (20 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals for funding community development plan over the next 12 months in order that the community development projects can survive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36836/09]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (20 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will ensure that community development projects are not closed due to cut backs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36837/09]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (20 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 593: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the loss of a teacher at a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the increase in class size; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36817/09]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (20 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 596: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reduction in staffing in the primary sector, second level and the third level in 2009 as compared to 2008; the areas of teaching in which cuts have been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36835/09]

Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: I take this final opportunity before Hallowe'en to remind the Taoiseach that this can be a frightening time of the year for people. This is particularly so this year, with 31 October falling on a Saturday. My constituency seemed to be worst hit last year in terms of the huge amount of damage to property and persons, with many gardaí being injured and various fires occurring that are still...

Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: That was the prelude to my question. Will the Taoiseach initiate talks between the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and its counterpart in Northern Ireland in order to synchronise legislation on the licensing and sale of fireworks?

European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (21 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: They should not be there in the first place.

European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (21 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: I, too, welcome this legislation and the opportunity to speak on it. The main purpose of it is to give legal effect to the provisions of the Lisbon treaty and to provide for other related matters. We have to deal with the matter by amending the European Communities Act 1972. As other speakers said, the Lisbon treaty was ratified by the Irish people on 2 October with a large turnout of 59%...

European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: I would like to share time with Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh.

European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: When I spoke earlier, I made the point that the entire package of proposals which make up the instrument of ratification is a unique Irish blend. It contains substantial treaty issues, guarantees, assurances, a solemn declaration and a national declaration by Ireland. When a Commissioner for each member state is added to the mix, it becomes something of an Irish stew. No other country has...

European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: It was decided over two legs.

European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: Take 20 minutes.

European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: He is entitled to take his own slot.

European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: He is entitled to take his own slot. He asked for it.

European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: Give him a slot.

European Union Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: I move amendment No. 1: In page 4, line 4, before "treaties" to insert "Euratom Treaty and the other". Section 2 effectively deals with the legal personality of the legislation. It amends section 1 of the 1972 Act to include some new definitions. This is necessary so that all of the existing Acts of the Community remain valid for the new dispensation and are correctly expressed in the new...

European Union Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: I accept that the amendment is not legally necessary but I would have thought it desirable clearly to make that distinction and to point it up as something that will have to be dealt with for the future. It would be terminologically desirable.