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Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: -----to build the hospital and as yet there is no sign of the €500 million required to do so. Is this now to be the approach? I note the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is in the House. Ten days ago, he indicated he would bring forth urgent proposals to deal with head shops. Another community will today march on the Dáil in regard to head shops. I understood the Minister...

Strategic Investment Bank: Motion (Resumed). (28 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: I compliment Deputy Burton on tabling this important motion which deals with the establishment of a strategic investment bank, an important policy item for the Labour Party and, I believe, the country. The Minister, Deputy Ryan, appeared in his remarks to be depending largely on the Bank of Ireland getting the country out of the mess it is in. The words proposed to be inserted following the...

Strategic Investment Bank: Motion (Resumed). (28 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: The banks could use this money to generate new activity in the SME sector. I do not believe we have a choice in this matter. We must look to the ICC and ACC models which for many years provided a good flow of capital to the agricultural and corporate sector in this country. The Labour Party previously considered the establishment of a third banking sector. The proposal before us is the...

Written Answers — General Government Deficits: General Government Deficits (28 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will comment on the publication by EUROSTAT of 2009 data on EU government deficits and debt burdens which showed Ireland to have had the biggest general government deficit of any EU member state for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17233/10]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (28 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance the position on talks regarding the investment by a private equity firm (details supplied) into an building society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17232/10]

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: I want to ask the Taoiseach about the longest-promised Bill in the programme for Government, namely, the local government (Dublin mayor and regional authority) Bill. It was to be presented to us at some time over the past two and a half years. It is listed as a Bill to be published in the summer session but it has not appeared so far. When will it be produced? I understand it represents a...

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: We were told the election for mayor would be taking place right at this time but now it seems there is no legislation to appear at all. What is happening?

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: With all due respect, this legislation was referred to in the programme for Government in 2007.

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: I presume the Bill has been in preparation since 2007 but it has not appeared. I am interested in knowing when it will appear.

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: To say it is being prepared when it has been in preparation for two and a half years is not good enough. When is it likely to see the light of day?

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: This will be the subject of an election campaign. There are by-elections coming as well.

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: We need a more specific reply from the Taoiseach on this, rather than it appearing on the list every session and nothing happening

European Union Work Plan. (27 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: I thank the Minister for addressing this Adjournment matter. We are at something of a crossroads at the current time regarding the work plan for the European Union over the next ten years. We have had the Lisbon strategy from 2000-10 and we are about to embark on the 2020 strategy from 2010-20. It is in that context that I make my request here tonight that the Irish Government take the...

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (27 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the national energy efficient retrofit programme will be launched in view of the difficulties there have been with expenditure in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16630/10]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (27 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the fuel mix here; the percentage of fossil fuels that were imported in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16644/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; if she will expedite the processing of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16738/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (27 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 384: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the circumstances surrounding the post of special needs assistants in primary schools; the number and location of schools here which have lost SNAs; the number of SNA posts lost in Dublin Central; the effect of the current review of SNA posts on the schools in Dublin Central; if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (22 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 37: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure the implementation of the National Strategy on Biodegradable Waste which aims to divert 80 per cent of biodegradable waste from landfill through segregated collection of biodegradable waste and the generation of compost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15969/10]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (22 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the European Court of Justice judgment in a case (details supplied); if he considers that the same principle informing that decision applies to all products which are produced in the illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank and sold in the EU market; the steps he will take to prevent such products...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (22 Apr 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 160: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify if batch testing is taking place at the point of entry of toxic waste into the Dublin City Council sewers at the Phoenix Park train station; the reason the effluent is transported to that location instead of being taken directly to the treatment centre at Ringsend, Dublin 4; when will...