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Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (6 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Defence if officers in the Defence Forces have engaged in selling arms to the Seychelles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29880/10]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (6 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 614: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that the survivors of children's homes and in particular a home (details supplied) are exempt from the fee for freedom of information requests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29193/10]

Leaders' Questions. (6 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: The banks were lying.

Gaza Humanitarian Flotilla (6 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is seeking the return of vessels and property of Irish citizens seized in international waters by Israeli forces [29667/10]

Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: I thank Deputy Rabbitte for sharing time with me. I welcome the legislation, the purpose of which is to give the Garda Síochána powers to seek the closure of head shops and any other premises where unlicensed psychoactive substances are sold for human consumption. The Bill makes it illegal to sell and advertise such substances. The apparent strength of the Bill is that it targets the...

Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: In that context I would be worried that there might be some difficulty with substances that are licensed in one EU member state and not in another jurisdiction. There may be difficulties regarding free trade in that respect. I ask the Minister to address that issue also. We could find that substances that we have made illegal are licensed in other jurisdictions. The initiative taken in...

Medical Cards (1 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: I presume I am not the only Deputy who thinks people in his constituency are experiencing considerable delays in the processing of medical card applications and renewal applications. I have not seen anything like it in my life as a public representative. The delays are horrendous. Sick, old and disabled people are suffering because the Minister for Health and Children and the HSE decided...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (1 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will give details of the grant aid being provided by his Department to third level institutions abroad relating to the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28740/10]

Irish Language (1 Jul 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Community; Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the proposals, if any, he has to review the operation of the Official Languages Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28741/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (30 Jun 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to update the laws on guardianship in view of the changes in society in view of the fact that the principal legislation governing this area was enacted in 1964 and further in view of the findings of a judgment given in the High Court on 28 April 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28358/10]

Written Answers — Interpretation Services: Interpretation Services (30 Jun 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm that many interpreters working for the gardaí have no formal qualifications; the steps that are being taken to ensure interpreters have appropriate qualifications and are of a suitable level of ability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28357/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Jun 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 has not received the medical treatment they require; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27671/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Jun 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for renewal of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27798/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Jun 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will reverse the decision to remove the medical card from a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28216/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Jun 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will reconsider her decision to issue a general practitioner only card in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28410/10]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (29 Jun 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding Angola, including respect for human rights, democracy and the electoral process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28310/10]

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2010)

Joe Costello: The Taoiseach did not answer Deputy Rabbitte's question as to when the animal welfare Bill would come before the House. The Taoiseach attended a European Council meeting two weeks ago. When does he intend to debate the issues dealt with there, considering that he signed a ten year agreement relating to strategy and policies for this country? It is reasonable to expect that the normal...

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2010)

Joe Costello: Animal welfare is an important issue.

Social Welfare Payments (29 Jun 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way he intends to reform mortgage interest supplement [27976/10]

Written Answers — National Cultural Institutions: National Cultural Institutions (24 Jun 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the discussions she has had with the national cultural institutions to extend their opening times, particularly during the summer period; the estimated cost of opening late twice a week and for a half day on Monday; the steps that she has taken to promote the national museums here; and if she will make a statement on the matter....