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Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: Last week I asked the Taoiseach if he had any idea when the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform would produce his raft of amendments to his great crime-busting legislation, the Criminal Justice Bill, which has been around for two years. Perhaps he has found out when we will get the amendments and when we can proceed with the Bill. Since the Minister has stated his hands are tied in...

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: Given the number of amendments the Minister proposes to make to the Bill, will he add an amendment to enable him to search aircraft——

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: Amnesty International and other organisations have said there is a prima facie case to be answered.

Written Answers — Hearing Impairment Claims: Hearing Impairment Claims (7 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of claims which have been received to date in 2005 under the Army deafness compensation scheme; the number of claims processed and settled; the amount of money paid out in such settlements to date in 2005; the number of claims outstanding; when he expects the scheme to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38161/05]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (7 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí serving in each of the Garda stations in each county here for each year since 1997 to date in 2005; the population served by each Garda station in 1997 and to date in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38285/05]

Written Answers — Inquiries into Garda Activities: Inquiries into Garda Activities (7 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received the final report of the internal Garda inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38286/05]

Asylum Applications. (8 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: I want to discuss the need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to explain why Afghan nationals seeking asylum in Ireland are being refused. The Minister of State may be aware that approximately 120 Afghans arrived outside Leinster House two days ago to protest at the manner in which they have been treated in terms of the asylum process. It brought to light that there seems...

Asylum Applications. (8 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: It is too good to be true.

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (8 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for further investment in research and development in functional foods and neutroceuticals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38378/05]

Written Answers — Auctioneering Industry: Auctioneering Industry (8 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on correspondence (details supplied); the steps he is taking to prevent this form of gazumping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38559/05]

Chief Executive of Centre for Public Inquiry: Statement by Minister. (13 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: The title of this debate is ill chosen. It should reflect the fact that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has questions to answer as well. The Minister is also in the dock but that is not reflected in the title of the debate. The Minister shocked the nation with his candid admission on RTE radio yesterday that he deliberately supplied documents concerning an ongoing Garda...

Chief Executive of Centre for Public Inquiry: Statement by Minister. (13 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: What was the newspaper?

Chief Executive of Centre for Public Inquiry: Statement by Minister. (13 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: I am not sure what the Minister is referring to but perhaps he would put the name into the Dáil record for us rather than releasing it to a journalist. The Minister said he did not leak any document but gave a document——

Chief Executive of Centre for Public Inquiry: Statement by Minister. (13 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: ——on request. How did the journalist we are speaking about know that the Minister had the document? As the document belonged to the Department of Foreign Affairs, which the Minister admitted, did the journalist in question know that the Minister had the document or that he was the person to ask to get it from the Department? Did the Minister go to that Department and request this document...

Chief Executive of Centre for Public Inquiry: Statement by Minister. (13 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: That was six months ago.

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (13 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: I thank the Minister for so generously and at such short notice accepting this legislation prepared by Deputy Rabbitte. We will accept the amendments he has proposed as they will improve the legislation. I thank all of the contributors, Deputies Jim O'Keeffe, Crawford, O'Dowd, Cuffe, Ó Caoláin, Cowley and Connolly. I am delighted with the level of interest in the legislation and the number...

Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (13 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance the role the centre for management organisation development within his Department is playing in the review of the PPARS computer system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38990/05]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (13 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance if the promised peer review system for large ICT projects is in place; the way in which it will operate; the threshold of figure above which the peer review system will operate; if the centre for management organisation development within his Department will play a role in the peer review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38991/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 146: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that speech and language therapy is available to those who need it at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7 and that adequate therapists are employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39298/05]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí serving in each of the Garda stations in each county here for each year since 1997 to date in 2005; the population served by each Garda station in 1997 and to date in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38715/05]