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Compulsory Purchase Orders (Extension of Time Limits) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: All Stages (7 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: But not a Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

Compulsory Purchase Orders (Extension of Time Limits) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: I want to ask the Minister about the 30 days after the day on which the legal proceedings are concluded, or 18 months after the day on which the first period expires. Would it not be simpler to have it just 30 days after the day on which the legal proceedings are concluded because the nub of the matter is about legal proceedings and 30 days is just a month within the period of the completion...

Compulsory Purchase Orders (Extension of Time Limits) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: From what Deputy Coveney said about the local authorities, this is now a stand alone Bill. The Minister does not intend to repeal it but will get rid of whatever is in the Planning and Development Bill to which it relates. That means this Bill will extend not just to local authorities but to projects that are outside the local authority projects. Is that not the case? There is nothing in...

European Council: Statements (7 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: The first point is there must be a debate in this House before the Taoiseach goes to Brussels, rather than after the meeting. Of course it is possible to have a debate at both times but it is somewhat counter-productive for the only debate to be held after the event. A proposal to this effect has been made for some time and a document on it will be published soon. The Government should be...

European Council: Statements (7 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: No, not the Minister.

European Council: Statements (7 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Not the Minister. That is just for the spring semester.

Allocation of Time: Motion (7 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: I still have not heard an explanation from the Chief Whip as to why this was not dealt with on the Order of Business. It was known about. What is the sense of urgency if there is time tomorrow? We have a very full day today and are not just rushing every item but guillotining Bills and pushing out the parameters of what we have already agreed. It seems reasonable and desirable to deal...

European Council: Statements (7 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: I congratulate Deputy Barrett on his elevation to the Front Bench and on his appointment to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs. The June summit concentrated on the ten-year European 2020 strategy for jobs and sustainable growth and on a package of proposals to help create financial stability in the markets of member states, which was appropriate because they are critical...

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (7 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 80: To ask the Taoiseach when the next census will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30601/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; if she will expedite the processing of the card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30642/10]

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (7 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when the new prison at Thornton Hall, County Dublin, is expected to be completed and opened to receive prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30436/10]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (7 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the daily average numbers of prisoners in the Irish prison system in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30437/10]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (7 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he proposes to introduce any measures to reduce the overcrowding in all prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30490/10]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (7 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the action he is taking to deal with a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30602/10]

Planning Issues (6 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: The Deputy's time has elapsed.

Written Answers — European External Action Service: European External Action Service (6 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the functions agreed for the new External Relations Agency headed by a person (details supplied) on behalf of the European Union; and the number of persons for such agency from Ireland. [29668/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount her Department has contributed to the cost of running the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre in each of the past ten years; the amount she proposes to contribute in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29191/10]

Written Answers — EU Agreements: EU Agreements (6 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he will ratify Serbia's Stabilisation and Association Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29708/10]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (6 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if she will provide funding for the local authority swimming pool programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29298/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will grant rent supplement to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29786/10]