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Written Answers — An Ghaeilge sna Gaeltachtaí: An Ghaeilge sna Gaeltachtaí (5 Oct 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 27: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad iad na tacaíochtaí nua atá ar intinn aige a bhunú chun an Ghaeilge a chaomhnú agus a fhorbairt sa Ghaeltacht. [31304/06]

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (5 Oct 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the findings of the Comptroller and Auditor General that he paid at least twice the market value for 150 acres of land at Thornton Hall for a new prison site and that a more prudent approach could have saved the taxpayer €15 million on that transaction; if he will meet the local residents of...

Order of Business (10 Oct 2006)

Joe Costello: As for No. 10, it is proposed to refer this motion without debate to the committee. The proposal to send Irish troops to Lebanon is such an important issue that as part of the triple lock, this House should debate it for some time. Moreover, the situation is compounded because not alone is the motion being referred to the committee without debate, it is proposed to return the motion to the...

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (10 Oct 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent study from the Combat Poverty Agency which shows that the increasing levels of indirect taxation here are having a disproportionate effect on persons on lower incomes; the efforts he is making to ensure that those on low incomes receive sufficient supports to deflect the impact of...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (10 Oct 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 224: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total expenditure of Garda resources on event control and management at Croke Park for the year 1 October 2005 to 31 September 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31635/06]

Overseas Missions: Motion. (11 Oct 2006)

Joe Costello: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the proposed deployment of a contingent of the Permanent Defence Force for service with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. The recent conflict caused major international difficulties over the summer and gripped Ireland and other countries owing to the slaughter of civilians and destruction of infrastructure that took place in Lebanon. Once...

Overseas Missions: Motion. (11 Oct 2006)

Joe Costello: This refers to the cluster bombs that were used in the last days of the war.

Crime Prevention: Motion (Resumed). (11 Oct 2006)

Joe Costello: I compliment the Independent Deputies for putting together this very important and relevant motion on the drugs crisis. Irrespective of anything the Minister of State with responsibility for drugs strategy said last night, or what the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform says on a regular basis, the situation has continued to deteriorate over the years. It has not been improving at...

Crime Prevention: Motion (Resumed). (11 Oct 2006)

Joe Costello: Unless radical steps are taken and hands-on leadership is shown, we can expect the bad circumstances that currently exist to grow much worse in the future.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (11 Oct 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the outstanding untransposed EU directives within his portfolio and the deadline for each; the number of warnings received from the Commission for each unimplemented directive; the number of directives successfully transposed since January 2006; the timetable for further directives he intends to transpose during the...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (11 Oct 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of reasoned opinions received by his Department from the European Commission relating to European legislation already transposed that have not been resolved to the Commission's satisfaction; the date on which each of these was received; the timetable for each of these issues to be resolved; and if he will make a...

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Joe Costello: Have the heads of the immigration and residence Bill been approved by Cabinet and is it intended to publish this Bill before the end of term?

Overseas Missions. (12 Oct 2006)

Joe Costello: Was the Minister carrying his gun?

Defence Forces Personnel. (12 Oct 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the recent report, A Voyage of Understanding; his views on the report's findings of low morale in the Naval Service; if he will address the many issues highlighted in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32597/06]

Defence Forces Personnel. (12 Oct 2006)

Joe Costello: The Minister said he is aware of the report on the effects of long-term sea patrols on family life in the Naval Service, entitled A Voyage of Understanding. It is a large tome and it makes a number of conclusions, the first of which states: Without in any way wanting to sound dramatic, the service as experienced by the surveyed membership is in crisis. This crisis is fixable given...

Defence Forces Personnel. (12 Oct 2006)

Joe Costello: I welcome the Minister's reply. He is acknowledging and accepting the first recommendation in the report to the effect that the Minister should establish a formal review of the operation and management of the Naval Service regarding the patrol policy at sea. He is reviewing the situation. The second recommendation is that he should immediately reduce the length of long-term sea patrols as...

Defence Forces Property. (12 Oct 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Defence when the training hall will be constructed on Slievenamon Road, Thurles, County Tipperary for the local Reserve Defence Force unit; when protective wet clothing will be made available on an individualised basis for each member of the Reserve Defence Force for when they are training in inclement weather; and if he will make a statement on the...

Defence Forces Property. (12 Oct 2006)

Joe Costello: If there are plans for a private development at the rear of the training centre, when are they due to come to fruition? Has the Minister secured an agreement with the developer to replace existing buildings with new structures? If so, will this meet the future needs of the centre? Considering the Reserve Defence Force is due to be more closely integrated with the Permanent Defence Force, it...

Defence Forces Property. (12 Oct 2006)

Joe Costello: I welcome the Minister's positive response towards finding the necessary money to provide wet suits for the reserve. The Minister said refurbishment works have been carried out on the training hall. My information is that the existing centre is not up to scratch and something more substantial is needed to meet the needs of the Reserve Defence Force in the area.

Overseas Missions. (12 Oct 2006)

Joe Costello: The Minister said there will not be any joint training in the context of the battle groups in Ireland and that that is not required because we are not a framework nation. In terms of the legislation we discussed before the summer and the proposal for assembling the battle groups prior to deployment, there would be areas where the troops would be assembled to allow troops from a number of...