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Road Traffic Offences. (2 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: The reality is that more people died on the roads here in January 2006 than during the previous January. A crisis, therefore, exists and the Minister assures us it will be addressed. We do not have the 1,000 strong dedicated traffic corps he promised us. More than 1,500 gardaí are sitting behind desks and doing work that could be done by civilians, the highest percentage of any police force...

Road Traffic Offences. (2 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: The Minister engages in guff to beat the band.

Road Traffic Offences. (2 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Dump him in it.

Road Traffic Offences. (2 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Will be given, sometime.

Road Traffic Offences. (2 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: It will not break the speed limit.

Road Traffic Offences. (2 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: When penalty points were initially introduced, traffic fatalities decreased enormously.

Adjournment Debate. (2 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Deputy Cowley may continue because the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Brian Lenihan, has not yet arrived.

Hospitals Building Programme. (2 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Brian Lenihan, to the House. I wish to share time with my colleague, Deputy Seán Ryan. The Minister of State may have heard about the latest saga concerning Temple Street hospital. Plans have been ongoing for at least the past 20 years to do something about the dilapidated buildings and the poor conditions under...

Hospitals Building Programme. (2 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: It has already gone to tender, the tenders have been received.

Hospitals Building Programme. (2 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Yes, indeed. That is why it is being delayed.

Hospitals Building Programme. (2 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: There is nothing like having a prison in one's constituency.

Hospitals Building Programme. (2 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: The OPW has all the answers.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (2 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if DNA samples still have to be sent abroad for analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3554/06]

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (7 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the establishment level for the post of labour inspector within his Department; the number of posts filled at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4079/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (7 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of EU directives remaining to be implemented for which his Department has responsibility; the directives that are overdue; the number of warnings received from the EU Commission since 1997 regarding delays or non-implementation of such directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4080/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (7 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if asylum will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Louth on the grounds that she has an Irish born child. [3847/06]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (7 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the circumstances surrounding the arrest, handcuffing and imprisonment of a person (details supplied) in County Meath for non-payment of a parking fine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4004/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (7 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 454: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which has been made in the visa application of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [4248/06]

Written Answers — Aistritheoirí Béarla-Gaeilge: Aistritheoirí Béarla-Gaeilge (8 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 115: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cathain a chuirfear scéim oifigiúil cáilíochtaí ar bun d'aistritheoirí Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [4408/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (9 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position with regard to his discussions with the European Commission regarding the Government's implementation of the two-year habitual residence requirement in regard to qualification for social welfare benefits; if any changes to the requirement have been introduced or are planned; and if he will make a statement on the...