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Explosive Devices. (9 Mar 2006)

Joe Costello: I submitted this question to get an answer, not a specious lecture.

Explosive Devices. (9 Mar 2006)

Joe Costello: He is a model cornerboy.

Written Answers — Garda Reserve Force: Garda Reserve Force (9 Mar 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for introducing a volunteer Garda force in 2006; the way in which he proposes to cope with the strong opposition from the rank and file gardaí; his views on reducing the powers, privileges and immunities of the volunteer Garda; his further views on piloting the scheme; when the draft regulations will be...

Written Answers — North-South Co-operation: North-South Co-operation (9 Mar 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his response to the policy document recently published by the SDLP entitled North-South Makes Sense; his views on an all-Ireland agency to combat crime and terrorism, an all-Ireland Criminal Assets Bureau and an all-Ireland sex offenders register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9760/06]

Leaders' Questions. (21 Mar 2006)

Joe Costello: The Minister for Finance said it would be 2008 before they were all recruited.

Leaders' Questions. (21 Mar 2006)

Joe Costello: That was purely overtime.

Order of Business. (21 Mar 2006)

Joe Costello: Deputy Ó Caoláin has asked my question. As the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is now in the business of withdrawals, perhaps he will withdraw the Criminal Justice Bill 2004 so it can be recommitted to Second Stage? It is now nearly ten times——

Order of Business. (21 Mar 2006)

Joe Costello: It is now nearly ten times as long as when it was introduced.

Written Answers — Oideachas Lán-Ghaeilge: Oideachas Lán-Ghaeilge (21 Mar 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 116: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad iad na cainteanna a bhí aige leis an Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta, maidir le haonad oideachais lán-Ghaeilge Bhaile Bhuirne; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [10817/06]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (21 Mar 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 163: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals to facilitate patients who are prescribed vitamin B12 injections for pernicious anaemia and who can no longer find the product; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10247/06]

Written Answers — Garda Resources: Garda Resources (21 Mar 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 629: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on establishing Garda divisions on a county basis to facilitate the introduction of joint policing committees with local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10410/06]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (21 Mar 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 649: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason outstanding bench warrants in cases have not been executed for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10574/06]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (21 Mar 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 676: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he proposes to hold another recruitment campaign for the Garda Síochána. [10739/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (22 Mar 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action he intends to take arising from the recent report from the EU Commission which claimed that the Government was not doing enough to deal with the imbalance in pension coverage here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11004/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (22 Mar 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons who have taken out PRSAs at the latest date for which figures are available; the overall proportion of the eligible workforce this represents; his plans to review the scheme in view of the low uptake rate to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11005/06]

Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Joe Costello: When the Tánaiste became Minister for Health and Children 18 months ago, she drew up a ten-point policy plan and foremost in the plan was the elimination of the crisis in accident and emergency departments, but that has not been done. Does she intend to review the plan or has it become a nine-point plan?

Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Joe Costello: This is a policy matter.

Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Joe Costello: The Tánaiste stated the Government's success would be judged on how she dealt with accident and emergency departments. This refers to policy and legislation. I deal with the Mater Hospital, in particular, in the Taoiseach's constituency. When will the accident and emergency department waiting lists in all Dublin hospitals be eliminated, which was her priority? When is a priority a priority?...

Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Joe Costello: The Tánaiste should go back to her ten-point plan. She promised results within six months.

Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (23 Mar 2006)

Joe Costello: What the Minister proposes is right, but it hinges on the definition of "mental disorder". A number of amendments to that definition are proposed also. The definition in the legislation reads: "mental disorder" includes mental illness, mental handicap, dementia, or any disease of the mind but does not include intoxication. The term "disease of the mind" is strange. The proposed amendment is...