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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (20 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will reconsider her decision to refuse to renew a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14700/10]

Order of Business (21 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: A number of Deputies have asked questions on legislation relating to head shops.

Order of Business (21 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: This is a different angle. Last night I raised the issue on the Adjournment and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform graced the House with his presence. However, he did not throw any light on the proposals, which last Friday he declared were imminent, regarding introducing legislation to empower the Garda to deal with the matter. This has been raised almost every week for the...

Order of Business (21 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: There is no Government progress on it.

Order of Business (21 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: My question was-----

Order of Business (21 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: Will the Taoiseach accept the Bill that is before the House? He did not reply to that question.

Order of Business (21 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: The matter has been addressed for the past 12 months and there is no sign of any progress taking place. There is something already there. Will the Taoiseach take that on board and deal with it?

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: That is agreed.

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: As Deputy Morgan and I are sharing the next slot, I ask him to take the first ten minutes and indicate that he will share time with me.

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: The Deputy should indicate that he is sharing time.

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: That is agreed by the House.

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: I am delighted to have an opportunity to say a few words on this Bill. It is the first legislative proposal to deal with the flawed regulatory and supervisory mechanism that was in place until now. We certainly need a better system of regulation and supervision. We need to ensure there is integrity and that the structures put in place are not flawed and are subject to subversion. The...

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: It is a commission of inquiry, and if the Deputy has read the legislation under which such a commission is established, he will see that the intention is to carry out a private inquiry into matters. The function of the commission is to avoid the public inquiries of tribunals and that is why it was established by the former Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Michael McDowell. It...

National Monuments. (21 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: Like many people in the country, I have welcomed the decision to designate Nos. 14 to 18 Moore Street as a national monument. This happened after a long campaign initiated by the National Graves Association and which has been carried on since by the Save 16 Moore Street group. The intention was to save the last headquarters of the leaders of the 1916 Rising. That was No.16 Moore Street but...

Written Answers — Army Equitation School: Army Equitation School (21 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Defence the 2010 programme for the Army equitation school. [15610/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (21 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Defence the level of funding by the State of the Representative Association for Commissioned Officers, RACO, and the Permanent Defence Forces Other Ranks Representative Association, PDFORRA; the number of staff that they both employ; and the numbers they represent. [15611/10]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (22 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 37: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure the implementation of the National Strategy on Biodegradable Waste which aims to divert 80 per cent of biodegradable waste from landfill through segregated collection of biodegradable waste and the generation of compost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15969/10]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (22 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the European Court of Justice judgment in a case (details supplied); if he considers that the same principle informing that decision applies to all products which are produced in the illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank and sold in the EU market; the steps he will take to prevent such products...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (22 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 160: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify if batch testing is taking place at the point of entry of toxic waste into the Dublin City Council sewers at the Phoenix Park train station; the reason the effluent is transported to that location instead of being taken directly to the treatment centre at Ringsend, Dublin 4; when will...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (22 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the amount of money she expects to save annually from the abolition of the maintenance grant for people on back to education allowance in budget 2010; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that mature students and marginalised groups will suffer disproportionately; if she will consider reversing these cuts; and...