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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 Nov 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Romanian and Bulgarian nationals registered here in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34315/11]

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (15 Nov 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the gardaí have supplied all the information requested by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission in respect of the complaint made by a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; if he will ensure that the complaint is completed without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34316/11]

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (15 Nov 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the internal Garda inquiry has taken place into the case of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; if so, the action that has been taken as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34318/11]

Visit of Former UK Minister (16 Nov 2011)

Joe Costello: Before I commence, I would like to welcome former UK Minister, Mr. Chris Mullin, who is in the Distinguished Visitors' Gallery.

Private Rented Accommodation (16 Nov 2011)

Joe Costello: This issue has been a running sore for a long time, namely, the withholding of the deposits of tenants in private rented accommodation. While this problem has been around for many decades nothing has been done to address it. The problem arises because very often landlords retain tenants' deposits or part thereof, often on spurious grounds such as damage to property, unpaid utility bills or...

Private Rented Accommodation (16 Nov 2011)

Joe Costello: I thank the Minister for his reply and I am pleased that the matter is being progressed by the Government. I hope there will be no delay because there have been complaints for decades. The situation is dire in many cases. I regularly receive complaints at my clinics. Tenants complain that the landlord retains a substantial portion of the deposit. In one case, the landlord retained €500...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (16 Nov 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Health the reason local drugs task force and community employment scheme managers were not consulted or made aware of the new eligibility rules for special projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35033/11]

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Joe Costello: That is not true and the Deputy knows it.

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Joe Costello: Fianna Fáil had 14 years to do the business in this regard.

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Joe Costello: It has produced two Bills since it went into opposition.

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Joe Costello: The Labour Party did not target corporate donations for the Presidential election.

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Joe Costello: The Deputy should get his facts right-----

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Joe Costello: -----before he makes such allegations in the House.

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Joe Costello: He should withdraw them.

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Joe Costello: He is making false allegations, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Joe Costello: The Deputy should not make false allegations.

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Joe Costello: Deputy Martin has introduced two Bills now.

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Joe Costello: He had 14 years to introduce them.

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Joe Costello: Now he is making false allegations.

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Joe Costello: Deputy Martin is making false allegations.