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Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (23 May 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Finance the proposals drawn up by the Office of Public Works for traffic management in the Phoenix Park; the discussions held with Dublin City Council; if he will meet representatives of associations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19610/06]

Retirement of Army Officer. (24 May 2006)

Joe Costello: A young 24 year old lieutenant in the Army was "retired" in the interests of the service, as it was put, in 1969 and his life and Army career lay in ruins. Neither he nor his family ever fully recovered from the traumatic experience. Nevertheless, he has never ceased to protest his innocence. Donal de Róiste is the brother of Adi Roche, the director of the Chernobyl Children's Fund and...

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (24 May 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions being held at European Union level as to the further expansion of the EU25; the position in relation to the admittance of new entrants, with reference, particularly, to Romania and Bulgaria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19716/06]

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (24 May 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the most recent EU Council of Ministers meeting; the contribution which Ireland made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19715/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (25 May 2006)

Joe Costello: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss an issue of urgent public and national importance, namely, the failure of the Government to provide a good quality health service and its total failure to address the crisis in accident and emergency units in hospitals throughout the country over the past nine years.

Written Answers — Higher and Further Education: Higher and Further Education (25 May 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will implement the recommendations of the McIver Report on Further Education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19884/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 May 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on including a representative of students of Dublin Institute of Technology on the Grangegorman Development Agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19881/06]

Council Framework Decision: Motion. (30 May 2006)

Joe Costello: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Killeen. The draft framework decision of the Council of Ministers must be processed and completed before the Austrian Presidency ends on 30 June. It is an unusual directive and one I had not expected to come before the Council of Ministers, particularly as it imposes an obligation on member states to...

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Modernisation: Fishing Fleet Modernisation (30 May 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the Government's position, in view of rising fuel prices, on the recent EU proposal at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council for €4 billion to be spent over 2007 to 2013 on the installation of more efficient engines on boats of less than 12 metres in length; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (30 May 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide details of his recent meeting with representatives of the sea-fishing industry; his proposals for a comprehensive strategy for the sea-fishing sector; the challenges it faces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20620/06]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (30 May 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason Iarnród Éireann are refusing to put in place facilities for passengers to use their debit or credit cards to purchase tickets at many local stations throughout the system; when he expects this to stop; when he intends to put in place proper facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21007/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 May 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 489: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will make a decision regarding the status of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20434/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (30 May 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 535: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will make a decision regarding the application for naturalisation of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20996/06]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (30 May 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 536: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) was prevented from distributing leaflets relating to a vigil in Sean MacDermott Street Church and to a peaceful protest at Store Street Garda Station on 3 May 2006; the reason Gardaí entered their home without a warrant; the reason there is a regular Garda presence outside their...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (30 May 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 610: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason it is taking five years or more for extensions to houses which have been approved on medical grounds or due to over-crowding; the further reason he will not make adequate funding available to the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20584/06]

Lisbon Agenda. (31 May 2006)

Joe Costello: The Lisbon Agenda is very much a citizens' charter for employment, social cohesion, sustainable development and growth. From that point of view it is at the core of where the European Union is trying to go. Since it has been agreed, however, we have had the rejection of the Nice treaty in this country, and the second vote. In addition, France and the Netherlands have rejected the European...

Lisbon Agenda. (31 May 2006)

Joe Costello: We are trying to find out what has gone wrong at the heart of that. How will we get the message out to people that Europe is good for them unless we implement the Lisbon Agenda in a macro sense? When Ireland held the EU Presidency in 2004, we had a review which found that the outcomes of implementing the Lisbon Agenda were disappointing across all 25 EU countries. It is also disappointing in...

Lisbon Agenda. (31 May 2006)

Joe Costello: These are the questions concerning the Lisbon Agenda, including social cohesion and sustainable development, which are needed domestically. Where is all this happening? Nothing the Minister of State has said so far shows that there is any priority on the Government's part regarding any of these issues.

Lisbon Agenda. (31 May 2006)

Joe Costello: What about social cohesion?

Lisbon Agenda. (31 May 2006)

Joe Costello: Thankfully, he has gone to greater things.