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Drug Treatment Court (30 Jun 2011)

Joe Costello: That is excellent, thank you. We will be as brief as possible. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. The Drug Treatment Court is a very interesting project. It was established in my own constituency of Dublin Central in 2001 as a pilot project. The purpose of the project was to look at people who were abusing drugs, ending up in court and receiving a conviction, and to put in...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jun 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for rent supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; if she will explain the request for repayment of rent supplement already paid to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17947/11]

Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No.2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2011)

Joe Costello: I wish to share time with Deputies Martin Heydon and John Paul Phelan.

Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No.2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2011)

Joe Costello: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on the Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011. It is very important legislation. Listening to the previous Fianna Fáil speakers, one would imagine they are taking responsibility for the conception and delivery of the Bill and we are merely introducing it after they have done all the work. Our spokesperson on...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Jun 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding rehabilitation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17149/11]

National Monuments (23 Jun 2011)

Joe Costello: I understand a report was recently received by the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Jimmy Deenihan, regarding the national monument at Nos. 14-17 Moore Street. Over the years colleagues and I have inquired repeatedly about the status and condition of this monument. There is a need for urgency from the Government in regard to its proposals to celebrate the centenary of...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (23 Jun 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons who applied to the redress board for compensation from 2002 to date; the number whose applications were successful; the total sum paid out; the average amount paid to each applicant; the outstanding number of applicants to be dealt with; the number of institutions and applicants associated with each of the...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (23 Jun 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of moneys paid by the catholic religious orders to the State as their contribution to the redress scheme 2002; the amount of property transferred by the religious orders to the State; if the Protestant authorities have made any financial contribution to the State in the context of the redress scheme; the amount of moneys...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (23 Jun 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the support mechanisms available for persons whose employment is seasonal or sporadic; her plans to look at the circumstances of persons working in the arts whose income is intermittent but who have child care, education, mortgage and other daily commitments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16862/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (23 Jun 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reverse the decision to refuse supplementary welfare allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16863/11]

Written Answers — Gaming Licences: Gaming Licences (23 Jun 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to grant a gaming licence to the consortium which has received planning permission for a casino in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16861/11]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (21 Jun 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the car scrappage scheme past 30 June 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16227/11]

Written Answers — Heritage Sites: Heritage Sites (21 Jun 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans for the development of the 14-17 Moore Street national monument, Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16154/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Jun 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding full-time residential care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16737/11]

Bloomsday Public Holiday (16 Jun 2011)

Joe Costello: Today is Bloomsday, 16 June. It is the annual occasion when Ireland celebrates its giant of Irish literature, James Joyce. The celebration was begun in the 1950s by a number of Joycean scholars and enthusiasts to commemorate the famous day in 1904 when Leopold Bloom, the hero of Ulysses, Joyce's most famous work, spent the entire day walking around the streets of Dublin. It is also the day...

Bloomsday Public Holiday (16 Jun 2011)

Joe Costello: The Minister is too kind.

Bloomsday Public Holiday (16 Jun 2011)

Joe Costello: The Minister of State will need to ensure it is on the agenda for the next meeting.

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (16 Jun 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he has taken to raise concerns regarding the treatment of doctors trained in Ireland who are arrested and detained in prisons in Bahrain in the recent conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15937/11]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (16 Jun 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason Ireland is not using European Regional Development Funds for the insulation of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15935/11]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (16 Jun 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money that was received from the EU Globalisation Fund for the SR Technics workers; the amount that has been spent to date; the purpose for which it was spent; the amount outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15936/11]