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European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: We might have scrutiny reserve in place in the future, and we will tell the Ministers what to do.

European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: We are working on it and in two months the Minister will have all the proposals he wants.

European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: We can perhaps include that and, no doubt, the Taoiseach will take it on board. We will expect to see him in the Dáil more often to discuss Council meetings. There was something a little surreal about the Taoiseach pledging funds to Greece, a case of the Irish bearing gifts to the Greeks, on the one hand and, on the other, discovering the following week the hole that existed in our own...

European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: Who will be the lead Minister in regard to the national reform programme the European Council has now tasked each member state to adopt? The framework that was discussed at the last Council meeting will be adopted in June, as I understand it. Once that is done, each country must produce its own national reform programme. What will Ireland do in this regard? Will we put the new Minister...

EU Summits. (31 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: This time last week, prior to the trip to Brussels for the summit, I raised the issue of whether the Taoiseach would make a statement or enter into discussion in the Dáil on his intentions at the summit, particularly in respect of the eurozone and Greece. Where this country commits a certain amount of money for the Greek bailout, which we understand to be €250 million, it is imperative...

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (30 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the proximity talks between Palestinian and Israeli representatives are likely to take place and yield a result in view of the impasse in relation to the expansion of illegal settlements. [13350/10]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (30 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the current political position in Nigeria. [13351/10]

Written Answers — Immigration-Emigration Levels: Immigration-Emigration Levels (30 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 135: To ask the Taoiseach the numbers of persons that immigrated here in each year between 2000 and 2010; the numbers that emigrated in each year from 2000 to 2010; the net immigration and emigration numbers in each year between 2000 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13393/10]

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (30 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 138: To ask the Taoiseach the numbers and percentage on the live register for each year between 2000 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13391/10]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (30 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the purpose of pay related social insurance at the present time; if the money accruing to the Government from the employer and employee PRSI contributions are ring fenced for social insurance purposes; the other purposes for which the moneys are used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13847/10]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (30 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 370: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that tankers are discharging leachate from Fingal County Council landfill into the main foul sewer in proximity to the new Phoenix Park railway station off the Navan Road, Dublin 15; if batches of the leachate are tested on a regular basis; if there is an...

Written Answers — Schools of Music: Schools of Music (30 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 437: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science when she proposes to appoint a new director to the Royal Irish Academy of Music, Westland Row, Dublin 2; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13850/10]

Departmental Properties (30 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: I congratulate Deputy Connick on his appointment as Minister of State. I served with him on a number of committees and I am delighted he has been promoted. The issue I raise is causing considerable discontent and concern in Wolfe Tone Close, which is a local authority residential complex largely populated by senior citizens. The Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform has acquired...

Written Answers — Commercial Rent Reviews: Commercial Rent Reviews (25 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the membership and terms of reference of the working group to look at the issue of commercial rent reviews; when he expects this group to report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12990/10]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the recommendations contained in the latest report of the Garda Inspectorate on resource allocation that will be implemented during 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12989/10]

Written Answers — Economic Growth: Economic Growth (25 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage change in GNP for each year between 2000 and 2010; the percentage change in GDP between 2000 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13385/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (25 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will reconsider his decision to refuse jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13454/10]

Written Answers — Housing Statistics: Housing Statistics (25 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 210: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of housing units constructed for each year between 2000 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13386/10]

Special Educational Needs. (25 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Invalid Marriages. (24 Mar 2010)

Joe Costello: I am delighted to have the opportunity to raise this issue. It came to public attention about two weeks ago that foreign couples who married in their countries' embassies in Ireland had contracted invalid and illegal marriages. Naturally, this came as a great shock to more than 3,000 non-nationals who had married during the past three years in the embassies of their countries. Those...