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Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (4 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the savings that will accrue to his Department arising from the public service pay cuts applied by the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No.2) Act; the number of personnel whose pay has been cut; the average reduction in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5588/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (4 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of personnel in his Department, the Garda and agencies for which his Department has responsibility to whom the full public service pay cuts provided by the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act will not apply by virtue of Circular 28/2009 issued by the Department of Finance on 22...

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: The Government published its strategy on homelessness entitled The Way Home two years ago and it promised to abolish long-term homelessness by the end of 2010. Will the Taoiseach indicate if this is still the policy, considering the Government has just closed down, or will be closing down by the beginning of March, one of the two homeless shelters on the northside, Cedar House? What does he...

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: It seems the way to do it is not to eliminate homelessness but to eliminate the shelters.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: The Taoiseach should note there is no alternative.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: This affects ordinary people who are given shelter there on a regular basis.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: The service being provided is being done away with.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: It was decided by someone in an office.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: This is the target of the Civil Service.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: That is the policy in 2010. It is outrageous.

Written Answers — European Bank for Reconstruction and Development: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (9 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Finance the functions of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; the business loans which Ireland has with the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6155/10]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (9 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of promotional posts within the Garda Síochána that remain unfilled because of budgetary cutbacks; the number of such posts that have been filled but remain unpaid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6154/10]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda officers who are community gardaí; the percentage of the force that are community gardaí; if he will establish a promotional path for community gardaí within An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6156/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will reconsider the decision to refuse supplementary welfare allowance to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6383/10]

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: In view of the fact that yesterday MEPs voted for a new Commission, there are 27 new Commissioners about to begin their five-year stint and Ireland's Commissioner is in the important portfolio of innovation and research, will the Taoiseach consider inviting the new Commissioner to the House to outline her proposals? Innovation and research are supposed to be central to the national-----

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: In terms of issues to be debated in this House, it is appropriate to ask a question.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: No, it is an ideal question for the Order of Business-----

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: -----because it relates to the business of the House. It is appropriate to ask it here so that we could have the benefit of a full-day debate-----

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: -----on European matters and on the particular portfolio of innovation and research, which should be crucial to economic recovery in this country and elsewhere.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: If I ask a question that is appropriate to the business of the House I am entitled to a reply.