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Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in view of the commitment in the revised programme for Government to legislate for transgender citizens right for their acquired gender to be recognised by the State, she now plans to discontinue its appeal in a case (details supplied) to the Supreme Court; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42886/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the procedures for processing rent allowance applications and appeals; the average length of time applications and appeals are taking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42681/09]

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (24 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 435: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of his silence on the British Government's proposal to construct seven new nuclear power stations, he is now considering giving his support to nuclear energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42884/09]

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (19 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Defence the role and responsibilities of the Government nominees to the central council of the Irish Red Cross; if he is satisfied that they are effectively discharging those responsibilities; if he is satisfied that they are encouraged to play a full role in policy making for the Irish Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42195/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in processing applications for renewal of medical cards; the status of an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42105/09]

International Human Trafficking: Motion (Resumed) (18 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: I welcome the opportunity to discuss human trafficking and I compliment Deputy Naughten and the Fine Gael Party on tabling this detailed motion, which covers many of the issues that need to be addressed. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform replied with a detailed amendment to most of the motion, as is par for the course, but a great deal of work remains to be done in this...

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: The Deputy's time is up.

Foreign Conflicts. (18 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Will the Minister give an indication of the reconstruction fund the European Union has for Afghanistan, the amount of money in it and what it is used for? There does not seem to be too much reconstruction going on at the moment. Does the Minister have the figures referred to by Deputy Creighton for the number of civilian and other personnel involved there? Is there any monitoring of the...

European Union Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has taken a position on the appointment to the new position of EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41922/09]

European Union Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the priorities of the next newly appointed EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy from Ireland's point of view; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41923/09]

European Union Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Now that a Commissioner has been nominated, can Members expect that the Commissioner will come before this House to address them on the many new matters that relate both to this House and the European Union arising from the Lisbon treaty? Is this a role for the Minister for Foreign Affairs?

European Union Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: My point was that as Ireland has nominated a Commissioner and given the considerable new relationships that will exist between the Commission and this House arising from the Lisbon treaty, would it be appropriate for the Minister for Foreign Affairs to ensure that our new Commissioner will be given an invitation from the House to come before it to discuss such matters?

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (17 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the Pobal programme; the number of groups availing of funding; the funding allocated; if he has received an evaluation of the different allocations; if so, if he is satisfied with the progress made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41621/09]

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (17 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on funding or grant assistance being awarded for the provision of marinas on rivers or canals within the control of Waterways Ireland to develop such facilities as tourist attractions and to develop boat ownership here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41620/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a spatial plan for the provision of drug services here will be drawn up in order to avoid the continuing centralisation of services in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41733/09]

Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Following the Taoiseach's announcement that Mrs. Máire Geoghegan-Quinn will be Ireland's new EU Commissioner, will he invite her here to discuss her new portfolio when it is agreed, and to discuss the new relationship between the European Commission and the European Parliament in the context of the Lisbon Treaty? Today's newspapers reported that Denmark has done a deal with the United States...

Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: I am sorry, but my point was-----

Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: My point-----

Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: I appreciate what the Taoiseach has said but my point was that at the meeting of the European Council, attended by the Taoiseach two weeks ago, the talk was of a legally binding treaty at the Copenhagen conference.

Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: We now find that is no longer the case. Is the Taoiseach going to the conference on 1 December-----