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Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (17 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of corporation tax accruing to the Exchequer in each of the past five years; the amount received in the past ten months of 2010; the number of Irish companies which paid corporation tax in 2010 to date and the amount paid to the Exchequer; the number of foreign direct investment companies which paid corporation tax to date in 2010 and...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (17 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of money that has been spent on taxi transport by her Department and by the Health Service Executive in each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43210/10]

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (17 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of prison officers in the prison service at present; the numbers working in each prison; if there are any plans to recruit more prison officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43207/10]

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (17 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the amount of money that was spent by his Department and by the prison service on taxi transport for prisoners in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43209/10]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (17 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will review the deportation order in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43220/10]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (17 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform his plans for the transfer of gardaí from a station (details supplied); when contracts will be signed for the refurbishment of this station; if the gardaí from this station will be carrying out the same work when transferred; the timetable for return to the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43222/10]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (17 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the reasons for the chronic delays in Garda vetting; the measures being taken to speed up the process; if he will provide extra personnel and resources in the forthcoming budget; the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting since March 2010 for Garda vetting to enable them to take up employment; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Humanitarian Missions: Humanitarian Missions (17 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will put together a business plan to develop the Shannon region as a hub for international humanitarian aid and EU-UN peacekeeping missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42725/10]

Written Answers — Drugs Task Force: Drugs Task Force (17 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make arrangements to facilitate community and voluntary drug projects in operating for the first six weeks into 2011 on the basis of the 2010 funding to enable projects to continue to function normally while awaiting their 2011 allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43221/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (17 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will name the overseas missions to which Ireland is currently contributing Defence Forces personnel; if he will detail the numbers serving on each mission; if he will provide the scope and duration of each mission and its cost to the Exchequer on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43206/10]

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: So they can bail us out.

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: For a bit of a break.

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (16 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Transport the way he expects to reach the Government's target of 10% of wheelchair accessible taxis by the end of 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42732/10]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (16 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Transport if an airline (details supplied) has withdrawn its threat to abandon the public service obligation for Kerry Airport; if that threat is not in itself a breach of the airline's contractual duties; the action he has taken in response to the threat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42715/10]

Written Answers — Banned Substances: Banned Substances (16 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will reconsider her decision not to allow cannabis- based drugs to be used for the medical treatment of multiple sclerosis sufferers and other patients; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that such drugs are legally prescribed in other countries; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that Irish citizens...

Written Answers — Transport Plans: Transport Plans (16 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of the Dundalk retailers association regarding the pedestrian, parking and transport plans for the town centre, if he will ensure that the DRA is consulted regarding the plans prior to any final decision being made; the amount of money involved in the project; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (16 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when the traffic camera roll-out will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42728/10]

Motorway Service Stations (16 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: The Minister has partly answered the question. Why, in the first instance, was this not an integral part of all major road construction projects? How could the NRA have contemplated links between Dublin and the main cities of Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford and Wexford without having service stations along the route? Anyone in their right mind who has travelled on a road would recognise...

Metro North (16 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: That is a definite answer indeed.

Metro North (16 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Finally last month, the railway order was granted by An Bord Pleanála. However, it was granted in such a manner that there are certain curtailments to the project, including approximately 2 km of track to be removed at Belinstown and the proposed depot being switched to another site. Consequently, the Railway Procurement Agency, RPA, must apply for a new railway order.