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Garda Stations (11 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: What about Mountjoy Garda station?

Garda Stations (11 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: Will the Minister of State do so?

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (11 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has had discussions with a view to reducing the price of generic medicines; if she expects such price reductions to follow on from the reduction in price of many branded items; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6970/10]

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (11 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the decision that has been made regarding the application of pay reductions to public servants to persons that work for voluntary and community organisations funded under the Health Act, if it is the case that these organisations have had their allocations reduced with the instruction that they should cut the pay of their employees on...

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009. The current economic difficulties have resulted in many sectors launching a sustained attack on important areas such as the minimum wage. I was glad to hear speakers on both sides of the House express a decent degree of support for the retention of the minimum wage, which many employers are...

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: Given what the Garda Síochána inspector has said about the reduction in the number of Garda stations, may I ask the Tánaiste-----

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: I am referring to a piece of legislation as well. There is a proposal for a substantial number of Garda stations to be closed throughout the country with all the repercussions that may have for communities. Will the Tánaiste confirm whether or not Fitzgibbon Street Garda station, in my own constituency, is going to close, and Mountjoy Garda station also?

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: Item 17 is the criminal law (defence of life and property) Bill. Many lives and much property will be at stake concerning this matter and local communities are extremely concerned about the new proposals, which were originally proposed by former Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Michael McDowell.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: Send them NAMA.

Services for the Homeless (10 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: I am delighted to welcome the Minister of State to the House. The closure of the homeless shelter in Cedar House, Marlborough Place, Dublin 1 was sudden and unilateral. It came without consultation with the staff or any notice to the clientele, and I understand it is being implemented next month. As of yet, the representatives of the workers in the shelter have not been able to have any...

Services for the Homeless (10 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: It is scandalous. This goes against all trade union agreements that allow for forewarning and an opportunity for negotiations to take place. The decision was taken, the axe has fallen and any discussions that will take place will be post factum. There is little likelihood of them being successful in keeping the shelter open. I am not happy such an event should occur in my constituency....

Services for the Homeless (10 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: I take it then that Cedar House will not close at the end of March and its clientele will continue to use it.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (10 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the implementation of the recommendations in the CIE commissioned report on alleged irregularities in the procurement process at Irish Rail; if he has been briefed by Irish Rail on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6411/10]

Written Answers — European Investment Bank: European Investment Bank (10 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance the funding that has been made available by the EU to provide a flow of credit through financial institutions to small and medium enterprises in the member states since the current economic crisis began; the amount of funding that has been drawn down; the principal institutions which have drawn down funding; and if he will make a statement on the...

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: In view of the fact that yesterday MEPs voted for a new Commission, there are 27 new Commissioners about to begin their five-year stint and Ireland's Commissioner is in the important portfolio of innovation and research, will the Taoiseach consider inviting the new Commissioner to the House to outline her proposals? Innovation and research are supposed to be central to the national-----

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: In terms of issues to be debated in this House, it is appropriate to ask a question.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: No, it is an ideal question for the Order of Business-----

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: -----because it relates to the business of the House. It is appropriate to ask it here so that we could have the benefit of a full-day debate-----

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: -----on European matters and on the particular portfolio of innovation and research, which should be crucial to economic recovery in this country and elsewhere.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Joe Costello: If I ask a question that is appropriate to the business of the House I am entitled to a reply.