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Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (3 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 204: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will publish the findings of his consultation on proposed noise regulations held in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45126/09]

Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (3 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he proposes to erect a memorial to the survivors of institutional child abuse as recommended in the Ryan report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45167/09]

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: And so say all of us. The Dublin Docklands Development Authority presented its annual report to the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service during the week. It was alarming that-----

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: Yes, there is. The number of irregularities regarding funding and planning that were addressed during those discussions was quite alarming.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: Will the Tánaiste consider amending the legislation that set up the Dublin Docklands Development Authority with a view to bringing it within the remit of the local authority? It is a regeneration project that has gone wrong. No transparency exists there at present and a huge number of irregularities have taken place. In those circumstances-----

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: My question is extremely important to my constituency in terms of legislative matters.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: I will repeat the question. Will the Tánaiste consider changing the legislation to ensure that a body such as the local authority, namely, Dublin City Council, which has transparent mechanisms-----

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: -----should now take over the remit of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority?

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: This is a legislative matter.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: The Lydia Foy case on transgender recognition was taken to the Supreme Court and a determination was made by that court that Ireland was in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights in this regard. When is legislation on this matter expected?

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: It is not. It concerns legislation. I merely asked the Taoiseach when legislation is promised to address a matter on which the Supreme Court decided Ireland was in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights, a convention that has been incorporated into our legislation.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: It is part of the new programme for Government so surely the Taoiseach should know something about it.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: It clearly is promised legislation so I believe I am entitled to expect an answer.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: I simply wish to get an answer. If something was put into the programme for Government two months ago, surely there must be some indication of when the legislation will come before this House.

Child Benefit: Motion (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: I compliment Deputy Shortall on the motion she has brought before the House. It is particularly important as we approach next week's budget. We need to consider carefully how we intend to create a fair and equitable society. We need to pay more than lip service to the idea that all our children are cherished properly. As we have just heard, the core values of pure republicanism need to be...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (2 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the commitment in the Revised Programme for Government to act on recommendations contained in reports of the Competition Authority applies to all Government Departments and agencies from 10 October 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44592/09]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (2 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his policy on same sex relationships where one partner is an Irish citizen and the other is a non EU-national living here without residency status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44713/09]

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (1 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has completed his review of the legal and related issues surrounding the application by Educate Together to be recognised as a patron for a post-primary school; the reason his officials raised concerns recently at a meeting (details supplied) regarding Educate Together's proposal not to stream students at second level; and if...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (1 Dec 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason he has failed to implement the EU Flood Risk Directive, the deadline for which expired on 26 November 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43961/09]

Community Development. (26 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: There is great concern that community development projects are being savagely cut. Decisions being taken on the CDPs could undermine the provision of services. The 183 CDPs throughout the country are to be reduced by 35 before Christmas, while the remainder will be transferred from an independent management structure to the area partnerships. That is a radical intervention for people who...