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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (16 May 2006)

Joe Costello: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need for the intervention on a humanitarian basis to secure an end to the hunger and thirst strike involving a number of Afghans seeking asylum in this country having regard to the fact that the group includes a number of minors and that other individuals have been taken to hospital today.

Written Answers — An Ghaeilge: An Ghaeilge (16 May 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 103: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cathain a fhoilseoidh an Rialtas an ráiteas atá geallta aige ar an nGaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [18144/06]

Written Answers — Foghlaim na Gaeilge sna Scoileanna: Foghlaim na Gaeilge sna Scoileanna (16 May 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 119: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an raibh aon agallamh aige leis an Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta faoin moladh atá aige go ndéanfaí dhá ábhar den Ghaeilge san Ardteist; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [18143/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (16 May 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 152: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a statutory insurance scheme for persons infected by contaminated blood products due to State negligence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17929/06]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (16 May 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing military deployment against the ethnic Kurdish population of Turkey; if the Government have protested against abuse of human rights by the Turkish authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17855/06]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (16 May 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of deportation orders signed in each year since May 2002; the number of persons who have been deported in each year; the action which has been taken regarding those who have not been deported in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17969/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 May 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has made a decision regarding the application of a person (details supplied) for leave to remain here on humanitarian grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18099/06]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (16 May 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 538: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure that number 16 Moore Street is protected from further deterioration pending the development of the O'Connell Street project; the reason for the failure to make progress on the development for the past seven years; the terms of the compulsory purchase order agreement entered into between the...

EU Programmes. (17 May 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the work programme of the unit established to monitor and evaluate EU programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18213/06]

Asylum Applications. (17 May 2006)

Joe Costello: I wish to raise the need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to take urgent measures to resolve the hunger strike by 41 Afghans in St. Patrick's Cathedral. The Minister and the Government should pro-actively seek to resolve the hunger strike by the 41 Afghan men in the cathedral. To do that, there must be communication and engagement. The decision by the Office of the United...

Asylum Applications. (17 May 2006)

Joe Costello: It is an issue.

Asylum Applications. (17 May 2006)

Joe Costello: The HSE is doing that. It is in the cathedral.

Asylum Applications. (17 May 2006)

Joe Costello: The Minister should not blame the HSE.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (17 May 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number, in respect of EU directives for which his Department has responsibility, remaining to be implemented; 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. [18221/06]

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (18 May 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the consultation process on the possibility of moving to a more open market system for transferring milk quota has been concluded; if not, when it will be; the way in which the consultation process was carried out; the persons or the organisations it involved; if it has concluded, the outcome of same; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (18 May 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on developing countries' demands in World Trade Organisation negotiations for a special safeguard mechanism and special products mechanism to be inserted into future WTO agreements; and if she will make a statement on the matter of demanding concessions by such developing countries in return for acceding to their demands....

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (18 May 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has made a decision regarding the application of a person (details supplied) to remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18908/06]

Leaders' Questions. (23 May 2006)

Joe Costello: Agreement has been vetoed by the Department of Finance.

Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (23 May 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of special savings investment scheme accounts opened at the latest date for which figures are available; the average amount of savings per investor per month; if, on the basis of such figures, his Department will provide a figure for the likely cost to the Exchequer of the special savings investment scheme, when the first payments will...

Written Answers — Economic Policy: Economic Policy (23 May 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on forecasts for economic and population growth in the report 2020 Vision, Ireland's Demographic Dividend published by NCB stockbrokers in April 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19268/06]