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Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Joe Costello: My question relates to the 1975 European Union directive on waste. As the Taoiseach knows, EU directives must be transposed into legislation three years after they have been agreed. However, this directive has not yet been transposed into domestic legislation after 35 years. Last year, the Commission took the Government to the European Court of Justice and won a decision against it.

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Joe Costello: This is to do with legislation. The result has been that the Government has had to pay its own legal fees plus three quarters of the EU's fees, with fines to come down the road. In the meantime, rural house-building has continued apace without adequate septic tanks or treatment facilities. We now have tens of thousands of housing units throughout the country-----

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Joe Costello: -----which are in breach of the required rules. When will that legislation be introduced? When will we get it right? How has it taken all this time for successive Ministers for the environment to introduce this legislation?

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Joe Costello: In view of the fact that it is not that usual for Ireland to be before the European Court of Justice, does the Taoiseach know anything about this legislation?

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are plans to close down Baggot Street Community Hospital, Dublin 2, or to reduce the services being provided at present in the hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21330/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are plans to close down Sir Patrick Dunn's Hospital, Dublin, or to reduce the services being provided at present in the hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21331/10]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (25 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the refurbishment of Fitzgibbon Street Garda station, Dublin 1, is due to start; if he will make available the plans or give a briefing to the local community policing forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21498/10]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (25 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 411: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when the 120 former workers of a company (details supplied) will expect to be able to benefit from the EU Globalisation Adjustment Fund; the amount of funding that is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21404/10]

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (20 May 2010)

Joe Costello: A commemoration ceremony took place on 17 May on Talbot Street to mark the deaths in 1974 of 27 people in Dublin and seven people in Monaghan in the Dublin-Monaghan bombings. It was organised by Justice for the Forgotten and it is the commemorative symbol for all those who have died in the Troubles south of the Border. Justice for the Forgotten is the group that has drawn the relatives...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (20 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress that has been made at the level of the European Union in relation to Somalia. [20942/10]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (20 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has condemned the execution by firing squad of two Palestinians (details supplied) by the Hamas regime in Gaza; and if he condemns this return to the death penalty. [20943/10]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (20 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are any funds available in her Department for the refurbishment of swimming pools as in the case of a pool (details supplied) in Dublin 7. [21233/10]

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (20 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who were recruited to the Garda Reserve since the body was set up; the average length of time for applicants to become members; the delay in processing an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21123/10]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (20 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if there are any funds available in her Department for the refurbishment of swimming pools and in the case of a pool (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21234/10]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (20 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 218: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if there are any funds available in her Department for the refurbishment of swimming pools as in the case of a pool (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21231/10]

Written Answers — EU Meetings: EU Meetings (19 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if she attended the first informal meeting of EU tourism meetings on 15 April 2010 in Madrid; her views on the issues promoted at this conference; if she will expand on her position on the Union's role in Irish tourism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20689/10]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (19 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has plans to ban drug kits which contain materials and give advice on growing magic mushrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21015/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (19 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the bed capacity of each of the hospitals in Ireland; the number of delayed discharges in each hospital; the reason for the majority of delayed discharges; if there are plans to provide more hospital space or step down accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21018/10]

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (19 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 211: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps that have been taken towards progressing the Regeneration Projects in Dublin North Inner City, O'Devaney Gardens, Dominick Street, Séan McDermott Street and Croke Villas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20993/10]

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Was the Deputy not advising those countries?