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

Joe Costello: I wish to share my time with Deputy Morgan.

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

Joe Costello: I am glad to see Deputy Cregan is in fighting form and to learn that Fianna Fáil is not responsible for the Greek tragedy. While the Labour Party supports this Bill, it is legislation which should not have had to come before this House. The Bill commits us to support Greece up to €1.5 billion in loans on a bilateral basis. It is important we do this because Greece is currently in...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to develop a strategy on the diagnosis, treatment and care of people with Alzheimer's Disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20189/10]

Written Answers — Misuse of Drugs: Misuse of Drugs (18 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce further measures to control items sold in head shops; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20190/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (18 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money in the National Pension Reserve Fund in each year since the fund was established; the amount of money which has been withdrawn in recent years; the amounts withdrawn on each occasion; the purpose for which the money was withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19933/10]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (18 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will reconsider the decision to refuse payment for child care in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19936/10]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (18 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will revoke the deportation order in respect of a person (details supplied); if he will grant them leave to remain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19908/10]

Written Answers — Youth Crime: Youth Crime (13 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the reported significant increase in juvenile crime, with the number of juveniles charged with criminal offences in the Children's Court increasing by 90% between 2004 and 2008; the steps he will take to combat the increase in juvenile crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19592/10]

Written Answers — Drugs in Prisons: Drugs in Prisons (13 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the call made by the Irish Prison Officers' Association for more sniffer dogs to prevent drugs being smuggled into prisons, particularly to check vehicles entering prisons; his plans to respond to this call; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19591/10]

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Joe Costello: The point Deputy Durkan was making is relevant. A request was made for a debate in the House in respect of the document that has come from the Commission. It is reasonable for the Chief Whip to indicate that the Whips will meet and seek agreement. As I understand it, as Tuesday and Wednesday are devoted to the bilateral legislation in respect of the Greek bailout there would then be-----

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Joe Costello: The relevant point is that in the context of the Lisbon treaty there is an onus on us to ensure that matters emanating from the Commission are debated in the Chamber.

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Joe Costello: The Tánaiste did not say anything about today. She did not say that.

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Will the Ceann Comhairle call on the Tánaiste to say that?

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Joe Costello: That is not relevant to the Whips.

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Joe Costello: That is not the case here.

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Joe Costello: That is because the Tánaiste is not answering the question.

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Is that today?

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when the process of renaming his Department will be completed in accordance with the decision announced in Dáil Éireann on 23 March 2010; the estimated cost of the rebranding of his Department, including stationery costs, signage, website and other changes that will be necessary; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (12 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the significant number of closures of retail outlets and consequent job losses in this sector; if his attention has been further drawn to the problems created for many retail outlets by high levels of rent and the refusal of landlords to reduce rates to take account of the current...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (11 May 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the purpose of the €600,000 grants recently announced by him in relation to the various drugs tasks forces; if this money will enable premises to be opened in areas where previously there was no drugs awareness centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18998/10]