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Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Will that be expected under the programme for Government?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps she is taking to improve processing times for jobseeker claims at social welfare branch and local offices. [40706/09]

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (11 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the Dormant Account fund was established; the amount of money his Department has received from this fund in each year and to date in 2009; the distribution of the total moneys by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40982/09]

European Council Meeting: Statements (11 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: It is appropriate that we are discussing European Union matters on the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The latter was part of the residual hangover from the destruction and mayhem of two world wars. It was that legacy which encouraged the founders of the European project to produce the Treaty of Rome which ultimately gave rise to the European Union. The entire project was...

European Council Meeting: Statements (11 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: It may be looking very far down the road to talk about exiting from the broad based stimulus policies when recovery is secured. That presumes that recovery will be secured. That is not what I would have thought the summit will be discussing. We must have recovery and we need to look at other policies to achieve it and to increase employment. There is a recognition that employment is...

European Council Meeting: Statements (11 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: The Taoiseach said the ratification process has moved on with President Klaus signing the treaty. The treaty will enter into force on 1 December. That is a new and earlier date than expected. What is proposed? Are any celebrations proposed? Will another summit meeting be held on that occasion or some other recognition of the event? I have a question about an issue which Deputy Creighton...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (10 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the recent submission made by the Irish Human Rights Commission to the UN Human Rights Committee that overcrowding in prisons here amounted to inhumane treatment of inmates; his views on the description of the situation put forward by the commission; the steps he is taking to address this...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (10 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the investigations that are under way into allegations that a small number of gardaí may have been providing information to criminal gangs thus potentially jeopardising investigations and putting members of the force at risk in view of comments made by the Garda Commissioner in Templemore, County Tipperary, on 29 October...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of registered tax exiles in each of the past three years; the legal and constitutional basis for the continued existence of tax exile status here; if he will consider abolishing such tax free status or curtailing its operation in view of the current economic crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40059/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of tax exiles who will be able to avail of the provisions of the National Assets Management Agency; his views on whether it is appropriate that people with tax exile status should have their loans at home or abroad protected by NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40060/09]

Written Answers — Medical Research: Medical Research (10 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will continue to co-fund the joint funding scheme with the medical research charities group for patient-led medical research; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40177/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of medical card renewals that have been received since the new centralised system has been put in place; the number of applications processed since this new system began; the provisions in place for extending cover to applicants who are awaiting a decision; the reason for the delay in the case of persons (details supplied)...

Legislative Programme (10 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: I firmly believe we need legislation to ensure that professional and corporate lobbyists are obliged to be registered, and that the lobbying industry would be regulated. We saw the extraordinary scenario in the not too distant past in the Flood and Mahon tribunal that showed how a lobbyist extraordinaire, Frank Dunlop, virtually corrupted an entire planning process in the capital city of...

Order of Business (10 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Given that it is ten years since the Labour Party introduced a registration of lobbyists Bill and that such legislation is promised in the original and renegotiated programmes for Government, will the Government allow the Green Party to introduce this legislation? We will be supporting the Government in this matter.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: That is merely confirmation of the existence of the coalition. What about the legislation?

Order of Business (10 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: There is loads of it. That is the problem.

Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Has the Government responded to the complaint made by the Equality and Rights Alliance to the European Commission on the 43% budget cut for the Equality Authority on the basis of a breach of the European race equality directive? Any issue raised with the Commission must get a response from the Government. It appears that it is now impossible for the Equality Authority to conduct its...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: As the Leas-Cheann Comhairle stated, the cluster of amendments before us is important. They are reflected in the statement about the function of the NAMA legislation, namely, to stabilise the banking system and to ensure a flow of credit to the institutions of the State, small and medium-size enterprises and citizens, who are the life blood of the economy. There is not much sense in us...

Written Answers — Public Transport Safety: Public Transport Safety (5 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received any of the reports by the Department of Transport, An Garda Síochána, the Railway Safety Commission, Dublin Bus or Veolia Transport into the series of collisions involving public transport vehicles during September and October 2009; when these reports will be made public; if he will mandate the Road Safety Authority with an...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (5 Nov 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the collapsed Broadmeadow railway bridge, County Dublin; when the bridge will re-open and services will return to normal; if he has received any report from Irish Rail on bridge and permanent way safety procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39527/09]