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Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: -----have established it. Given that there is so much trafficking of children in this country and that so many children go missing, when will we establish that hotline and pass the necessary legislative mechanism?

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: What about the legislation which was sought by the Murphy report? We will discuss the issue shortly. The Murphy report contends the HSE is seriously defective in terms of legislative provisions to deal with the protection and welfare of children and that urgent legislation is required. That was published 12 months ago.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: Articulated.

Child Welfare and Protection Services: Statements (29 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: I would like to share time with Deputy Tuffy.

Child Welfare and Protection Services: Statements (29 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: I am pleased to have an opportunity to discuss the development of child welfare and protection services. As Deputy Shatter has said, no proper model of child care services exists at present. The structure that is in place is grossly inadequate, seriously flawed and very secretive. Nobody knows what is going on. This is particularly sad given that we are talking about this country's...

Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (29 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide a breakdown of the level of REP scheme penalties on a county basis; if he will further provide a breakdown of penalties by measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16931/10]

Human Rights Issues. (29 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: I am pleased to have an opportunity to raise this issue on the Adjournment. I understand the OECD is planning to confer member status on Israel at its next meeting on 10 May, and that our Government will be supporting this move. I already raised this matter with the Minister at the Joint Committee on European Affairs, and the committee, at my request, wrote yesterday to the Minister...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (29 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount that has been paid out to REP scheme farmers to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16899/10]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (29 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on upgrading EU-Israeli relations; if he will oppose Israel's accession application to membership of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17382/10]

Order of Business (5 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Could I ask the Taoiseach-----

Order of Business (5 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Is the Ceann Comhairle speaking to me?

Order of Business (5 May 2010)

Joe Costello: I had scarcely opened my mouth. I did not get time to finish my sentence.

Order of Business (5 May 2010)

Joe Costello: We had a session for Acting Chairmen today, Ceann Comhairle, so we know our p's and q's. Considering that there were a number of former coal miners from Ballingarry, Castlecomer and Arigna outside the Dáil today to get the Government to establish in legislation a redress scheme to which they could apply in respect of the damage done to their health by coal dust, are there any plans to...

Written Answers — Cycling Action Plan: Cycling Action Plan (5 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has been briefed by Dublin City Council on its proposed cycling action plan 2010 to 2015; his views on proposals for new speed limits under the plan including extending the 30 km/h limits within Dublin city; when he will publish the revised traffic signs manual for which the National Roads Authority was awarded a contract for publication...

Community Development (11 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Community; Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the changes to the community support for older people grants as recently announced; his views on the outcomes of the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18999/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (11 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the purpose of the €600,000 grants recently announced by him in relation to the various drugs tasks forces; if this money will enable premises to be opened in areas where previously there was no drugs awareness centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18998/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 has not received the medical treatment they require; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19027/10]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (11 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that thousands of Roma are being repatriated to camps in Kosovo from Germany, without a housing or medical programme being put in place; if he will raise this matter at the next EU Council of Ministers' meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19097/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when the process of renaming his Department will be completed in accordance with the decision announced in Dáil Éireann on 23 March 2010; the estimated cost of the rebranding of his Department, including stationery costs, signage, website and other changes that will be necessary; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (12 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the significant number of closures of retail outlets and consequent job losses in this sector; if his attention has been further drawn to the problems created for many retail outlets by high levels of rent and the refusal of landlords to reduce rates to take account of the current...