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Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Joe Costello: Could the Taoiseach prioritise the legislation to ensure that it goes through both Houses before the end of the session?

Criminal Assets. (28 May 2009)

Joe Costello: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on this important issue. A number of local drugs task forces in the city-wide drugs crisis campaign and many other organisations connected to dealing with the drug problem are campaigning strongly on the issue. Since the establishment of the Criminal Assets Bureau in 1996, those of us who have been involved in trying to cope with and take steps...

Criminal Assets. (28 May 2009)

Joe Costello: We should keep the call centres open.

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (28 May 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the resources she provided for support services for carers; the support provided for an association (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21879/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 May 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will have their long awaited operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21900/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 May 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide rehabilitation in Dún Laoghaire Rehabilitation Centre for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21912/09]

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 May 2009)

Joe Costello: I am pleased to have an opportunity to contribute to this Bill, which contains a hotchpotch of different provisions. It deals with the European arrest warrant, which was introduced some time ago, the Schengen information system, which brings our standards into line with some of those in other parts of Europe, and other miscellaneous provisions, particularly dealing with the amendment of...

Written Answers — Inquiry Report: Inquiry Report (27 May 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the new instructions which have been issued to members of the Garda arising from the recommendations of the Monageer Inquiry relating to the Garda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21474/09]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (27 May 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when arrangements will be made to instruct members of An Garda Síochána that it is not necessary to take a longhand note of interviews with persons in custody when such interviews are being electronically recorded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21473/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 May 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 will have their prostate operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21733/09]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (27 May 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners currently in Mountjoy Prison, Dublin; the number for whom the prison was built; if he will introduce sanitation into the prison in view of the fact that Thornton Hall is on hold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21736/09]

Written Answers — Lisbon Treaty Referendum: Lisbon Treaty Referendum (27 May 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his proposals for ratifying the Lisbon Treaty; the schedule and timescale of events leading up to the referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21737/09]

Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion (Resumed) (27 May 2009)

Joe Costello: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak to the Fine Gael motion relating to the early child care supplement and the proposal next year for a preschool year in early childhood care and education scheme. The initial halving and eventual abolition of the existing child care supplement, in operation since 2006, is a very devious piece of work by Fianna Fáil and the Green Party. We must...

Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion (Resumed) (27 May 2009)

Joe Costello: This particular cut was nicely orchestrated to take place at this time. I am sure the Minister for Social and Family Affairs had something to say on the matter but I am not privy to what goes on at various Cabinet meetings.

Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion (Resumed) (27 May 2009)

Joe Costello: Is the Minister of State making a statement in the House that Fianna Fáil is incapable of such devious behaviour and that it has lost its touch in that respect?

Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion (Resumed) (27 May 2009)

Joe Costello: The Minister of State is not privy to Cabinet decisions in this matter.

Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion (Resumed) (27 May 2009)

Joe Costello: We have heard from Ministers of State before who told us they do not have a clue what goes on in Cabinet and therefore cannot be held responsible for what happens there.

Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion (Resumed) (27 May 2009)

Joe Costello: The early child care supplement was a useful, if inadequate, payment to families who had children under five. It was to provide financial assistance and support for child care, which was a welcome help in the cost of raising children. It has been halved from 1 May and will be abolished by 1 January 2010. What is being presented as a replacement is a different matter entirely and it should...

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (26 May 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21053/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 May 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) has spent 18 months in the Mater Hospital, Dublin, after their treatment was complete; her proposals for providing care for them in the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21297/09]