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Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: The Lydia Foy case on transgender recognition was taken to the Supreme Court and a determination was made by that court that Ireland was in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights in this regard. When is legislation on this matter expected?

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: It is not. It concerns legislation. I merely asked the Taoiseach when legislation is promised to address a matter on which the Supreme Court decided Ireland was in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights, a convention that has been incorporated into our legislation.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: It is part of the new programme for Government so surely the Taoiseach should know something about it.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: It clearly is promised legislation so I believe I am entitled to expect an answer.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: I simply wish to get an answer. If something was put into the programme for Government two months ago, surely there must be some indication of when the legislation will come before this House.

Child Benefit: Motion (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: I compliment Deputy Shortall on the motion she has brought before the House. It is particularly important as we approach next week's budget. We need to consider carefully how we intend to create a fair and equitable society. We need to pay more than lip service to the idea that all our children are cherished properly. As we have just heard, the core values of pure republicanism need to be...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (2 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the commitment in the Revised Programme for Government to act on recommendations contained in reports of the Competition Authority applies to all Government Departments and agencies from 10 October 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44592/09]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (2 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his policy on same sex relationships where one partner is an Irish citizen and the other is a non EU-national living here without residency status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44713/09]

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: And so say all of us. The Dublin Docklands Development Authority presented its annual report to the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service during the week. It was alarming that-----

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: Yes, there is. The number of irregularities regarding funding and planning that were addressed during those discussions was quite alarming.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: Will the Tánaiste consider amending the legislation that set up the Dublin Docklands Development Authority with a view to bringing it within the remit of the local authority? It is a regeneration project that has gone wrong. No transparency exists there at present and a huge number of irregularities have taken place. In those circumstances-----

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: My question is extremely important to my constituency in terms of legislative matters.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: I will repeat the question. Will the Tánaiste consider changing the legislation to ensure that a body such as the local authority, namely, Dublin City Council, which has transparent mechanisms-----

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: -----should now take over the remit of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority?

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: This is a legislative matter.

Adjournment Debate (3 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: I appreciate the Ceann Comhairle choosing my motion for debate this evening. In recent weeks, we have experienced the worst floods in living memory. The south and west have been inundated and the Liffey burst its banks in County Kildare, flooding many areas. My constituency of Dublin Central has experienced widespread flooding during the past decade. The Ceann Comhairle will remember the...

Adjournment Debate (3 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: The Minister of State is eminently qualified.

Written Answers — Financial Regulatory Authority: Financial Regulatory Authority (3 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the salary of the new chief executive of the Financial Regulator is higher than his predecessor by as much as €150,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44893/09]

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (3 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance the way he plans to implement the commitment in the revised programme for Government to review insurance costs to ensure that the consumer is benefiting to the maximum extent possible from competition in the sector; the timeframe for implementation of this commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44591/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 who applied for a medical card in February 2009 and has not received an outcome; if an interim card will be provided in view of the length of time since the application was made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45065/09]