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Written Answers — Departmental Payments: Departmental Payments (7 Jul 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 89: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps being taken to ensue compliance by Departments with the new arrangements announced on 20 May 2009 to reduce the payment period by Departments to their business suppliers from 30 to 15 days; if there are plans to extend this arrangement to semi-State companies; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (7 Jul 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 has not been provided with an electric wheelchair as promised by the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27233/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (7 Jul 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds in the Mater Hospital, Dublin, which are occupied by people whose treatment is completed for each day throughout the months of May and June 2009; the measures she proposes to resolve the crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27234/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Executive Investigations: Health Service Executive Investigations (7 Jul 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a person (details supplied) has been completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27235/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (7 Jul 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who are occupying beds for over 100 days in the Mater Hospital, Dublin, whose treatment has been completed; the reason these persons have not returned to their homes or community care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27337/09]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (7 Jul 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will submit a planning application for the national paediatric hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27364/09]

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (7 Jul 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will facilitate the repatriation of a person (details supplied) to a prison here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27365/09]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (7 Jul 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 568: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will lose two teachers in the 2009-10 school year; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that one class in the school will have 38 pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27232/09]

European Parliament (Irish Constituency Members) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2009)

Joe Costello: I, too, welcome the Bill, which is timely given that a new set of Members of the European Parliament was recently elected and a new Commission will soon be appointed. I congratulate all the MEPs who were duly elected, in particular, the three members of the Labour Party. An increase of a couple of hundred percent is welcome in any election. In addition, after many years, Proinsias De Rossa...

European Parliament (Irish Constituency Members) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2009)

Joe Costello: This is how Members earn their money. Europe is pushing parliaments towards a more central role but we are not taking a similar initiative to avail of the opportunities that now exist. We can establish a stronger link with EU institutions and, in particular, with our MEPs so that important issues are raised at the outset, when we are composing legislation, rather than at the end, when we...

European Parliament (Irish Constituency Members) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (2 Jul 2009)

Joe Costello: It seems to contradict the principle of the legislation, as there will be a European salary but a national taxation system. I know that all human decisions are not perfect, but that seems to be a strange contradiction. From time to time, various budgetary elements are introduced such as levies. Do these apply to MEPs? Do they apply to new MEPs? MEPs that are re-elected can chose to...

European Parliament (Irish Constituency Members) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (2 Jul 2009)

Joe Costello: I do not believe we have gone through legislation as quickly as this in some time. It is great see such a degree of consensus on this legislation. I hope we have as much consensus when we come to the 28th Amendment to the Constitution Bill, which will be coming up next week. This is worthwhile legislation which I hope is the precursor to much greater in-depth discussion of all things...

Written Answers — Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (2 Jul 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received a report from the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission regarding its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the issuing of an international road haulage operator's licence to a person (details supplied); if he proposes to withdraw the licence arising from the findings of that investigation; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (2 Jul 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a report from the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission regarding its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the issuing of an international road haulage operator's licence to a person (details supplied); if he proposes to recommend to the Department of Transport that the licence be withdrawn...

Written Answers — Cabinet Committees: Cabinet Committees (2 Jul 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the Cabinet sub-committee on aspects of international human rights was established; the regularity with which it has met; the members of the sub-committee; if it has discussed the illegal practice of extraordinary rendition; when it proposes to make its report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26895/09]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (1 Jul 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way she proposes to commence the roll-out of a colorectal screening programme; the way the programme will be funded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26314/09]

Written Answers — Health Care Regulation: Health Care Regulation (1 Jul 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when private health facilities will be subject to quality regulation and inspection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26313/09]

Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Joe Costello: It is totalitarianism.

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (30 Jun 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the efforts that are being made to integrate forestry with other farming activities in view of the contribution and involvement forestry can make to a farmer's income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26050/09]

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (30 Jun 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the workers who are still employed in Dublin Airport by a company (details supplied); the outcome of the negotiations on the expressions of interest in the line maintenance section of the company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25820/09]