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Road Traffic Bill 2009: From the Seanad (7 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: The Minister forgot to respond to my query about the manner indicated by the member of the Garda.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: From the Seanad (7 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: On that same point, how can a designated doctor be unwilling on medical grounds to take a specimen? What medical grounds would cause a doctor to be unwilling to take the specimen? Perhaps the person might be unwilling to have the specimen taken, but why would a designated doctor be unwilling to take it?

Road Traffic Bill 2009: From the Seanad (7 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: This subsection seems to answer the question I asked the Minister earlier in regard to amendment No. 11 about the circumstances in which a designated doctor would be unwilling on medical grounds to take a sample. Those medical grounds are spelled out here, but I wonder whether it should have been included in the earlier section. The provision indicates that the life of the person is...

Road Traffic Bill 2009: From the Seanad (7 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: I wish to query the wording. The section refers to "a person not eligible to be served with a fixed penalty notice". I would have imagined a person would be not liable. I query the use of the word "eligible" or "liable". Which is it? I realise it is something of a dictionary query.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: From the Seanad (7 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: I compliment the Minister on a good Bill, even though I have also joined the debate at the tail end. I also compliment my colleague, Deputy Broughan, for his Trojan work and the robust manner in which he raised issues in the Chamber, having carried out the lion's share of the work on behalf of the Labour Party. I look forward to working with the Minister in the months to come and with...

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (7 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 80: To ask the Taoiseach when the next census will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30601/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; if she will expedite the processing of the card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30642/10]

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (7 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when the new prison at Thornton Hall, County Dublin, is expected to be completed and opened to receive prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30436/10]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (7 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the daily average numbers of prisoners in the Irish prison system in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30437/10]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (7 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he proposes to introduce any measures to reduce the overcrowding in all prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30490/10]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (7 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the action he is taking to deal with a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30602/10]

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Estates: Unfinished Housing Estates (8 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 26: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress that has been made towards the production of a comprehensive national inventory of ghost estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30724/10]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (8 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 42: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of unsold affordable houses which have been leased to approved housing bodies under the social housing leasing initiative to date; the average monthly cost of these leases and the full year costs of these units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30723/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (8 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will reply to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31041/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in processing an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31436/10]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (8 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of brothels which the Garda have found to be operating in each county in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30891/10]

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (8 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2 will be recruited into the Garda Reserve in view of the fact that they have completed all the interviews and examinations and is waiting more than a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31044/10]

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (8 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 506: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that work is being carried out on the Moore Street national monument, Dublin, under a lease arrangement without State supervision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31046/10]

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (8 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 507: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he proposes to take to restore 14 to 17 Moore Street, Dublin 1, and link it to the neighbouring national monument, the General Post Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31048/10]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 554: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will follow the example set by Finland and make broadband access a legal right for every citizen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30892/10]