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Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: The Deputy has only 40 seconds left. He should use it to best advantage.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: I call Deputy McGuinness.

Passport Controls. (25 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: I am delighted to have the opportunity of speaking on the Adjournment and I am equally pleased that the Minister of State with responsibility for European Affairs, Deputy Roche, is present. The assassination of the Hamas leader, Mahmoud al Mabhouh, on 20 January in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates has had serious repercussions in Ireland and worldwide. Initially, it was thought that the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (25 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 13: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses that have been repossessed for non-payment of council loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9520/10]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (25 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 23: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the preparation of River Basin Management Plans according to information available to his Department; when he expects these plans to be prepared. [9519/10]

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (25 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance if furniture was purchased in Northern Ireland in respect of a Government Department in 2009; if so, the location at which the furniture was sourced; the quantity and the cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9687/10]

Appointments to State Boards. (2 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: Especially the Green Party members. They have learned a lot.

Ministerial Travel. (2 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: Happy Jack.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: I am delighted to have the opportunity of speaking on this legislation. A good point on which to start is the one on which Deputy Kitt finished: while I welcome this Bill, it is a pity we did not have it much earlier. It was during the boom years that we needed such legislation, to allow proper spatial planning and development and ensure the work that was required was done properly,...

Civil Liability (Good Samaritans and Volunteers) Bill 2009: Second Stage (2 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: I wish to share time with Deputy Charles Flanagan.

Civil Liability (Good Samaritans and Volunteers) Bill 2009: Second Stage (2 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: First, I compliment Deputy Timmins for introducing this legislation in Private Members' time. I also compliment him on his tenacity in seeking to secure its passage of this legislation. I note that in the less than five years since he last introduced it, no action has been taken by the Government in the meantime. Moreover, I can imagine the response he then received from the then Minister...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (2 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding fuel mix here; the percentage of fossil fuels that were imported in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10130/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (2 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the national energy efficiency retrofit programme will be launched in view of the difficulties (details supplied) with expenditure in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10106/10]

Written Answers — National Conference Centre: National Conference Centre (2 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of the National Conference Centre to the Exchequer to date; the cost to the private partner; the reason the Exchequer must pay an annual charge to the value of €380 million over 25 years; the funding that was obtained from the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10023/10]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (2 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the developments in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway regarding their request to return to Ireland and receive medical treatment involving a substance which is illegal under the Misuse of Drugs Act; if she is satisfied that Ireland is not in breach of UN conventions and EU directives in the operation of its...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 182 of 17 November 2009, when a reply will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10072/10]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (2 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received the report from the Garda team which was sent to Slovakia to investigate the airport security exercise which caused explosives to be carried here by aircraft in January 2010; if he will publish the findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10073/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (2 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Defence the reasons for seven Irish citizens being assigned to Afghanistan; the number who are military personnel; the duties to which each person is assigned; his views on withdrawing the Irish personnel from Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10074/10]

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (2 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 404: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of his silence on the British Government's proposal to construct seven new nuclear power stations, he is now considering giving his support to nuclear energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10019/10]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (2 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 405: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the changes he will make following the completion of the review of the provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004; when the Private Residential Tenancies Board will fall within the scope of the Freedom of Information Act 1977; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10020/10]