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Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: While I agree with Deputy Kenny in one sense, it seems strange that it is proposed to deal with a motion on this major issue, which has been debated across the length and breadth of the country over the past month, without debate. Not only will it have major implications for Ireland, Europe and the world, but it will also have substantial implications for the manner in which this House...

Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (7 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will arrange for the waiting times for each Money Advice and Budgeting Service office to be published on a regular basis. [34398/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the assessment that is being carried out in her Department on the impact of means-testing child benefit would have on poverty traps and the incentivisation of work. [34397/09]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (7 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; when their work permit will be granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34624/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (6 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to implement the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditures proposals on cutbacks in the community sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33763/09]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (6 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to correspondence (details supplied). [33117/09]

Written Answers — Pregnancy Counselling Services: Pregnancy Counselling Services (6 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the existence of unregulated crisis pregnancy agencies here; if so, the steps she proposes to take to deal with same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33686/09]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (6 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when steps will be taken by the relevant Departments and agencies to ensure that adequate and appropriate accommodations will be provided to people with mental health problems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34019/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 547: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on correspondence in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34092/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 889: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 who applied for disability benefit in August 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33874/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 999: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the terms of the tax on second homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34069/09]

Order of Business (6 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: Given the proliferation of dangerous dog breeds around the country, when can we expect the control of dogs legislation?

Departmental Expenditure. (6 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the recommendation contained in the report of the Special Group on Public Services Numbers and Expenditure Programmes that the Dormant Account Fund Board should be abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34198/09]

Departmental Expenditure. (6 Oct 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the recommendation contained in the report of the Special Group on Public Services Numbers and Expenditure Programmes that his Department should be abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34195/09]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (24 Sep 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the average number of times he travelled to his Department offices in County Kerry each month since he assumed office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32338/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (23 Sep 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the situation in Afghanistan, particularly in view of reports of recent cases of widespread abductions of persons in that country. [31739/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (23 Sep 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on fears of widespread electoral fraud in the recent general election in Afghanistan; his further views on the possibility of vote rigging; and the response which the international community, in particular the EU, proposes to make. [31740/09]

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (22 Sep 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to the proposed prison at Thornton Hall; the amount spent on the project to date, including the cost of the purchase of the site, preparatory work, professional fees and other costs; when it is expected that building work on the project will commence; when it is expected to be completed and...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (22 Sep 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the recommendation contained in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes that the Office of the Minister for Integration should be discontinued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31146/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (16 Sep 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 618: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will introduce legislation to amend section 13 of the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006 to ensure that patients in the Central Mental Hospital are discharged when they are fit to be discharged and that their rights to liberty are not being denied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30667/09]