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Reform of Structures of Government: Motion (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: It is Stalinist.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Yesterday Deputy Gilmore raised the issue of the Irish Human Rights Commission report on the Magdalene homes. The Taoiseach indicated he was referring the matter to the Attorney General for his opinion. Will the Taoiseach also refer the matter of the equivalent Protestant homes? The Magdalene homes were for mothers and children-----

Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: This matter is very relevant-----

Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: -----as it is being referred to the Attorney General. The equivalent of the Catholic Magdalene homes was the Protestant Bethany home. The same lack of supervision by the State also applied in Protestant homes. I ask the Taoiseach to also refer the matter of the Protestant homes to the Attorney General so that this vexed question can be dealt with once and for all.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: My question is complementary.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: The Taoiseach did not answer my question. I asked that at the same time as the report on the Catholic homes is being decided on -------

Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: There are numerous reports on Protestant homes with the Department of Education and Skills. We need a decision on both because these people are very elderly and very few of them are left.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: If we do one now-----

Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Can it be done for all mother and child homes?

Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: It did. The Taoiseach is factually incorrect.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: The principle is the same.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: I have done it until I am blue in the face.

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (9 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on her recent visit to the United States of America; the locations she visited, with whom she met and the outcomes that will arise from the visit; if she has received a report from Enterprise Ireland detailing the benefits of her presence on this trade mission; and if she will make a...

FÁS Training Programmes (4 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: The announcement regarding the closure of the FÁS centre in Cabra is very serious. Participants have received letters to the effect that their courses are likely to cease midway through, sometime before the end of December. This FÁS centre provided a service for those in Dublin 1, Dublin 3, Dublin 7, Dublin 15 and all the way out to Blanchardstown and beyond. Now, there is no FÁS...

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (4 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money to date that has been paid out under the pigmeat recall scheme; the number of companies which has been paid compensation from this scheme; the amount each company received under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40646/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the 2010 REPS 4 payments will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40627/10]

Written Answers — Interdepartmental Committees: Interdepartmental Committees (3 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is working with other Government Departments in relation to the growing concerns on the availability of alcohol to our younger population through home delivery services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39280/10]

Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: I accept there is sensitive commercial information that cannot be disclosed.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: These important multi-billion euro projects are getting planning permission. This Government will not construct them, but it may well be the one making the decision. In this context and given the amounts involved are multi-billion rather than multi-million, will the Taoiseach extend the same courtesy to spokespersons in the various portfolios and invite them to view the information?

Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: This is the only opportunity to raise this serious question.