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Mental Health Services (13 Dec 2011)

Joe Costello: I hope the Acting Chairman will be flexible as regards the time. The concerns of relatives and staff in Grangegorman are now public as a result of media attention such as on "Liveline". Five women are being transferred from an open unit in Grangegorman to a closed, secure unit. Voluntary patients are moving to a ward for involuntary patients. This is contrary to all best medical practice....

Mental Health Services (13 Dec 2011)

Joe Costello: While I appreciate the Minister of State's remarks on the additional €35 million in the budget and new proposals regarding the facility in question, we face a real and immediate crisis which is completely unacceptable. We may find, as a result of the recruitment embargo and forthcoming retirements in February, that we still have staffing shortages on 16 January. While this matter is being...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Dec 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 287: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reply to correspondence (details supplied) regarding Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39451/11]

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Joe Costello: On a point of order, the Government had its slot and the Opposition Members had their slot to make their points. When it comes to questions, it is open to the House. That does not mean the Chair will choose all the questions from the Opposition.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Joe Costello: The Chair can select the questions from across the Members who are offering.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Joe Costello: You are going straight back to the Opposition.

Topical Issue Matters (15 Dec 2011)

Joe Costello: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Gerry Adams - that an independent inquiry should be held into sexual abuse allegations in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth; (2) Deputy Michelle Mulherin - the need to tackle the growing waiting list for...

Industrial Relations (15 Dec 2011)

Joe Costello: Deputies Clare Daly, Seamus Healy, Joan Collins and Joe Higgins are raising the next matter.

Industrial Relations (15 Dec 2011)

Joe Costello: I am afraid that is not allowed. Deputy Higgins cannot share time with a Deputy whose name has not been called by the Ceann Comhairle and so he must take the allotted time. Time can only be granted to a Deputy who is named.

Industrial Relations (15 Dec 2011)

Joe Costello: Allow the Minister to continue without interruption.

Industrial Relations (15 Dec 2011)

Joe Costello: Allow the Minister to reply.

Industrial Relations (15 Dec 2011)

Joe Costello: There is no further right to reply. We will move on to the next matter.

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (15 Dec 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the female open unit in St. Brendan's Hospital, Grangegorman, Dublin, is not amalgamated with the female high security unit for the proposed four week period from the middle of December to the middle of January 2012; if he will ensure that best medical practice is maintained either through overtime or by providing additional...

Overseas Development Aid (17 Jan 2012)

Joe Costello: The Government's aid programme, which is managed by Irish Aid, is sharply focused on the fight against global poverty and hunger. It is recognised internationally for its effectiveness, and for its particular concentration on some of the poorest countries and communities in sub-Saharan Africa. Ireland does not have a full bilateral aid programme with Colombia. However, Irish Aid has for...

Overseas Development Aid (17 Jan 2012)

Joe Costello: I thank Deputy Mac Lochlainn for his complimentary remarks about my appointment. We engage with Trócaire and last year over 50% of the aid was given to Trócaire, which is active in respect of human rights, advocacy and humanitarian provision. The trade agreement to which the Deputy refers is a multi-party trade agreement with the European Union. This is the best way of moving forward so...

Overseas Development Aid (17 Jan 2012)

Joe Costello: I am not aware that Ireland has any hand, act or part in respect of funding of that nature. Our commitment is to human rights and peace building. Last year, we provided €100,000 for the protection of front line defenders in that area. We will also be associated with the good work done by SIPTU in this respect. I met a number of trade unionists from Colombia over the past number of years...

Human Rights Issues (17 Jan 2012)

Joe Costello: The Government shares the concern about the political and humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC. Presidential and parliamentary elections were held in November and President Joseph Kabila was declared to have won a further term. However, there have been widespread allegations of fraud and incidents of serious violence before, during and since the elections. These...

Human Rights Issues (17 Jan 2012)

Joe Costello: I acknowledge that. During the course of the elections, 20 people lost their lives. The European Union provided a very substantial amount of money, in the region of €50 million, for the election itself and security. The Union, therefore, has invested heavily. We await the full report. The presidential election results have been counted. They have not been counted in a transparent way...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (17 Jan 2012)

Joe Costello: Ireland has been a strong and committed supporter of the International Criminal Court since its establishment under the Rome Statute in 2002. We support the efforts of the Court to bring to justice those responsible for genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and other atrocities. An arrest warrant was issued by the Court in respect of Mr. Bosco Ntaganda in August 2006. This relates...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (17 Jan 2012)

Joe Costello: Since 2002, the EU has been negotiating a series of new trade and development agreements with the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) group of States. The negotiations for these Economic Partnership Agreements are being carried out by the European Commission, on behalf of the European Community and the Member States. They were necessitated by rulings by the World Trade Organisation (WTO)...