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Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (17 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 280: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will amend the landlord and tenant legislation to ensure that landlords are responsible for the proper disposal of waste from their rented accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47746/09]

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: I fully support what has been said about the Magdalene women. We must find a means to address the situation, whether by extending the Residential Institutions Redress Board, or by a new mechanism. This is a live issue. For example, there are ten women in the Magdalene convent in Seán McDermott Street who will be moved against their will by 1 January to new accommodation. They have been...

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: It is resting in the Seanad.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: There is a total disregard.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (16 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the issues concerning the rural social scheme; and if it will result in employment or funding issues. [47031/09]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (16 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to fund initiatives for social inclusion in the run-up to the Christmas period in view of the many persons living alone in our communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47032/09]

Social Welfare Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute on this important issue tabled by Fine Gael in Private Members' time. The Fine Gael motion is very important because it has focused on some of the key areas in the budget again, especially changes to the benefits to the blind, the disabled and carers. These are areas no one would have expected any Government to hit or target with cutbacks....

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: I support this amendment fully. We are talking about the entire public sector, from the most lowly paid to the highest, all of whom will be affected by the cuts. The most lowly paid, up to €30,000, will face cuts of 5% and there was no attempt, good, bad or indifferent to have a threshold that might poverty-proof in any way the legislation we are putting through. The public sector has...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (15 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding Afghanistan; his views on whether the second surge of troops is the correct course of action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46873/09]

Written Answers — International Monetary Fund: International Monetary Fund (15 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has made a commitment through G20 to make a contribution as part of an EU emergency package to the International Monetary Fund to finance new loans to countries in financial crisis; the amount promised; the method and timescale for contributing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46803/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; the level of coverage provided by the general practitioner visit card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46594/09]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (15 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the UNICEF Report on Adoption from Vietnam, 2009; the reason she asked the Adoption Board to investigate an agency (details supplied); if the investigation is complete; if there is a conflict of interest between the membership of the Adoption Board and this agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46599/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 who applied for renewal of their medical card more than two months ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46802/09]

Written Answers — European Capital of Sport: European Capital of Sport (15 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his proposals to mark the occasion of Dublin becoming the European Capital of Sport in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46998/09]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 314: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are EU directives which require to be transposed into primary or secondary legislation; the directives; the date they were drafted by the Commission; when he intends to transpose them into domestic law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46593/09]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (15 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the Bethany Home, Dublin 6, will be included under the redress scheme for victims of child abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46997/09]

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: It is too late.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: It is the 11th hour.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: I would not have expected less from the Deputy from Tallaght. I wish to share five minutes and ten minutes with Deputies Sherlock and Ferris, respectively.