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Order of Business. (29 Jun 2010)

Joe Costello: Animal welfare is an important issue.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Jun 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 154: 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. [27671/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Jun 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for renewal of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27798/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Jun 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will reverse the decision to remove the medical card from a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28216/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Jun 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will reconsider her decision to issue a general practitioner only card in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28410/10]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (29 Jun 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding Angola, including respect for human rights, democracy and the electoral process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28310/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (30 Jun 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to update the laws on guardianship in view of the changes in society in view of the fact that the principal legislation governing this area was enacted in 1964 and further in view of the findings of a judgment given in the High Court on 28 April 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28358/10]

Written Answers — Interpretation Services: Interpretation Services (30 Jun 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm that many interpreters working for the gardaí have no formal qualifications; the steps that are being taken to ensure interpreters have appropriate qualifications and are of a suitable level of ability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28357/10]

Irish Language (1 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Community; Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the proposals, if any, he has to review the operation of the Official Languages Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28741/10]

Medical Cards (1 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: I presume I am not the only Deputy who thinks people in his constituency are experiencing considerable delays in the processing of medical card applications and renewal applications. I have not seen anything like it in my life as a public representative. The delays are horrendous. Sick, old and disabled people are suffering because the Minister for Health and Children and the HSE decided...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (1 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will give details of the grant aid being provided by his Department to third level institutions abroad relating to the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28740/10]

Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: I thank Deputy Rabbitte for sharing time with me. I welcome the legislation, the purpose of which is to give the Garda Síochána powers to seek the closure of head shops and any other premises where unlicensed psychoactive substances are sold for human consumption. The Bill makes it illegal to sell and advertise such substances. The apparent strength of the Bill is that it targets the...

Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: In that context I would be worried that there might be some difficulty with substances that are licensed in one EU member state and not in another jurisdiction. There may be difficulties regarding free trade in that respect. I ask the Minister to address that issue also. We could find that substances that we have made illegal are licensed in other jurisdictions. The initiative taken in...

Gaza Humanitarian Flotilla (6 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is seeking the return of vessels and property of Irish citizens seized in international waters by Israeli forces [29667/10]

Leaders' Questions. (6 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: The banks were lying.

Planning Issues (6 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: The Deputy's time has elapsed.

Written Answers — European External Action Service: European External Action Service (6 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the functions agreed for the new External Relations Agency headed by a person (details supplied) on behalf of the European Union; and the number of persons for such agency from Ireland. [29668/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount her Department has contributed to the cost of running the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre in each of the past ten years; the amount she proposes to contribute in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29191/10]

Written Answers — EU Agreements: EU Agreements (6 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he will ratify Serbia's Stabilisation and Association Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29708/10]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (6 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if she will provide funding for the local authority swimming pool programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29298/10]