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Tribunals of Inquiry. (13 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: That is why these people need legal representation.

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: I will be brief. In light of the devastating criticism of St. Patrick's Institution by the inspector of prisons, as published in today's newspapers, when will the prison service Bill be introduced to remove responsibility for running prisons from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and enable them to be run properly?

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Irish Language. (14 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is considering seeking Cabinet approval for the establishment of a Cabinet sub-committee to examine the issues raised in the first annual report of the Coimisinéar Teanga; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11407/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason he cannot give a definitive date for the publication of the draft charities legislation; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties which the ongoing delay in this respect is having for the entire charities sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11379/05]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (14 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number, gender and rank of gardaí that are allocated to the drug squad in Sligo; the other resources that are allocated to the drug squad in Sligo; the number of gardaí attached to the drug squad nationally; if he intends to increase the number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11593/05]

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedure: Garda Complaints Procedure (14 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on correspondence (details supplied); if the allegations contained therein are accurate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11594/05]

Family Support Services. (19 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he is considering the publication of a Green Paper on lone parents; if so when the paper is likely to be published; if he intends to consult interested groups prior to the publication of any such paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11829/05]

Family Support Services. (19 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has plans to meet the specific child care requirements of single parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11830/05]

Crime Prevention. (19 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Last night, I visited St. James's Hospital and met the family of a young man who is in a coma having suffered brain damage and various fractures. The young man is gay and was coming from a gay establishment on Saturday night, when a gang set upon him. He was viciously beaten, was thrown over a railing into St. Audeon's Park and left for dead at 1 a.m. on Sunday. He was found at 9 a.m., was...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: They are closing them down.

Written Answers — Employment Regulation: Employment Regulation (20 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the call from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions for improved regulation of recruitment and placement agencies to ensure protection of workers' rights and avoid a race to the bottom on pay and conditions; if he intends to act on the call from ICTU; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Workplace Inspections: Workplace Inspections (20 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of inspections carried out by the labour inspectorate and the number of prosecutions initiated by the inspectorate in respect of the years 2002, 2003, 2004 and to date in 2005; when the promised additional 11 staff, which he announced on 12 April 2005, will be recruited and in place; and if he will make a...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (21 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the pending industrial relations crisis in our prisons following the decision of the Irish Prison Officers Association to reject proposals for organisational change within the Prison Service and the response of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to that decision.

Written Answers — Health and Safety Inspections: Health and Safety Inspections (26 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools at primary level and secondary level inspected by the Health and Safety Authority in each of the past five years; the number of cases in which adverse findings were made by the inspectors; the steps she is taking to ensure that all schools are brought up to an acceptable level and that such inspections should no...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (26 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that average primary class size here is now the second largest in the EU; the steps she intends to take to deal with this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13002/05]

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (26 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of participants in each prison here who are enrolled on the CONNECT project, in particular the number of prisoners who have completed the options programme on the CONNECT project since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12784/05]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (27 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to refrain from threats of prison closures as a means of resolving his dispute with the Prison Officers Association and to re-engage with the normal industrial relations procedure.

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Justice for the Forgotten has already publicly indicated that it will not participate in the new commission of investigation. This would be particularly regrettable because Justice for the Forgotten has contributed so much to all the hearings into the bombings. In this context, legal representation has already been afforded to Justice for the Forgotten relatives and survivors. Could we extend...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has now concluded its consideration of the letter from the Commission directorate general for agriculture and rural development advising that it had come to a preliminary opinion that the stallion tax exemption scheme would seem to constitute an aid that was not compatible with the common market; if a reply has been submitted; if...