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Written Answers — Rail Network Property: Rail Network Property (5 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that toxic railway sleepers have been illegally sold into the domestic garden market (details supplied); the steps he has taken to identify the culprits; if the matter is in the hands of the gardaí; the steps he has taken to identify the location of the toxic sleepers which were sold and recover them...

Order of Business (10 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Given that it is ten years since the Labour Party introduced a registration of lobbyists Bill and that such legislation is promised in the original and renegotiated programmes for Government, will the Government allow the Green Party to introduce this legislation? We will be supporting the Government in this matter.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: That is merely confirmation of the existence of the coalition. What about the legislation?

Order of Business (10 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: There is loads of it. That is the problem.

Legislative Programme (10 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: I firmly believe we need legislation to ensure that professional and corporate lobbyists are obliged to be registered, and that the lobbying industry would be regulated. We saw the extraordinary scenario in the not too distant past in the Flood and Mahon tribunal that showed how a lobbyist extraordinaire, Frank Dunlop, virtually corrupted an entire planning process in the capital city of...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (10 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the recent submission made by the Irish Human Rights Commission to the UN Human Rights Committee that overcrowding in prisons here amounted to inhumane treatment of inmates; his views on the description of the situation put forward by the commission; the steps he is taking to address this...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (10 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the investigations that are under way into allegations that a small number of gardaí may have been providing information to criminal gangs thus potentially jeopardising investigations and putting members of the force at risk in view of comments made by the Garda Commissioner in Templemore, County Tipperary, on 29 October...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of registered tax exiles in each of the past three years; the legal and constitutional basis for the continued existence of tax exile status here; if he will consider abolishing such tax free status or curtailing its operation in view of the current economic crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40059/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of tax exiles who will be able to avail of the provisions of the National Assets Management Agency; his views on whether it is appropriate that people with tax exile status should have their loans at home or abroad protected by NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40060/09]

Written Answers — Medical Research: Medical Research (10 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will continue to co-fund the joint funding scheme with the medical research charities group for patient-led medical research; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40177/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of medical card renewals that have been received since the new centralised system has been put in place; the number of applications processed since this new system began; the provisions in place for extending cover to applicants who are awaiting a decision; the reason for the delay in the case of persons (details supplied)...

EU Council Meetings. (11 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: A good Irish candidate has declared for the position of President of the European Council and a number of candidates have declared their interest in the Commissioner position. I am sure the Taoiseach will do the right thing in the interests of the country in that respect. My question concerns the European Council meeting. I am pleased to see that there is a special summit on 19 December,...

Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: In light of the imprisonment earlier this year of a former lobbyist for corrupt practices relating to the planning process in this city-----

Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: -----and in regard to the bribing of public representatives and officials, I asked the Taoiseach yesterday about a commitment in the previous programme for Government to regulate the lobbying industry. The current programme for Government, agreed two and a half years later because nothing had happened in the meantime, has a renewed commitment to the regulation of lobbying. The Taoiseach...

Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: It continues: "He intends that his Department will constructively explore options with representatives of the lobbying industry to make progress with the most appropriate approach to the introduction of a register."

Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: That is not exactly a commitment to legislation so I ask the Taoiseach when we will get the legislation to regulate the lobbying industry, which has already been promised twice in the previous and current programme for Government?

Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: There was no mention of legislation last night.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: That is not accurate. My question relates to legislation. The reply I got did not refer to legislation at all.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: I am entitled to ask the Taoiseach about promised legislation.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: This has been promised twice and we still have not got it.