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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (21 Jul 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 554: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants for asylum whose applications have not been finalised after five years and ten years since their initial application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22532/11]

Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (21 Jul 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 587: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will engage in discussion with the stakeholders regarding the proposed ban on raw milk; if he will develop a regulatory system of labelling for raw milk which will inform all customers of potential risks; the reason raw milk is to be banned when there are many foods with risks associated which are not banned, for...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (14 Sep 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Revenue Commissioners are charging a 14% interest rate on small companies in arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23397/11]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (14 Sep 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will allow a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 to attend school and to complete their leaving certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24160/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (14 Sep 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the contribution of the State to the recent works carried out to Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin 9; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the planned access to the Botanic Gardens has not been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23018/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (14 Sep 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision to refuse social welfare benefits in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; the reason child benefit was refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23229/11]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (14 Sep 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 533: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the source of funding that is available for community services and community organisations which were previously funded by Pobal through national lottery and dormant account funds; if there are funding streams available for organisations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (14 Sep 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 643: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will grant subsidiary protection to a person (details supplied) in view of the offer of refuge from the International Cities of Refuge Network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23183/11]

Written Answers — Prison Medical Service: Prison Medical Service (14 Sep 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 646: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the medical condition of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23246/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 Sep 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 821: To ask the Minister for Health if he will reconsider his decision not to grant a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23000/11]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (14 Sep 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 875: To ask the Minister for Health the reason there are no services in Dublin to provide training in life skills for persons who have Asperger's syndrome; his plans to provide such services in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23060/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Sep 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 916: To ask the Minister for Health the action he is taking to protect patients in the care of the Health Service Executive, particularly those with a learning disability who may be vulnerable from sexual abuse; if he will reconsider his decision to cut funding to an organisation (details supplied) in view of the work carried out by this organisation, particularly the help line and...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (20 Sep 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fraud perpetrated on an Irish citizen (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24934/11]

Housing Policy (22 Sep 2011)

Joe Costello: I am delighted to welcome the Minister of State. The new approach to dealing with topical issues is excellent. It is my first time speaking on it.

Housing Policy (22 Sep 2011)

Joe Costello: If we do not get the right answer we will pursue it. At least we have an opportunity to do so. In the previous system we could not pursue anything, there was a set reply and that was the end of it. How we deal with housing and distressed mortgages, in particular the family home, is a major burning issue of the day. The family home is sacrosanct and a fundamental principle should inform all...

Housing Policy (22 Sep 2011)

Joe Costello: I thank the Minister of State for that reply and his prepared script also seems comprehensive - I look forward to having some bedside reading from it.

Housing Policy (22 Sep 2011)

Joe Costello: The quantity is there - I will check the quality. Certainly the oral reply was excellent. However, I have not received an answer to the question I posed. The Government should abide by the fundamental principle that no family should lose the roof over their heads. We then need a mechanism to prevent that happening where there is an honest effort being made by the household members, who...

Housing Policy (22 Sep 2011)

Joe Costello: Will that be at the end of this month?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Sep 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her policy regarding rent supplement; if there is a policy to prevent proliferation of rent supplement properties on a street or in an area and if not if she will consider introducing such a policy; if there is a requirement that landlords in receipt of rent supplement are registered with the Private Residential Tenancies Board and...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Sep 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reconsider and reinstate rent supplement to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25458/11]