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

Joe Costello: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the strategy and timetable for the implementation of the new national policy framework for mental health, A Vision for Change; the way she proposes to ensure that all Government Departments will be involved in the implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21404/09]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (26 May 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of recorded drug crimes where the suspected offenders were on bail for each year from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2009; the number of those suspected offenders who were subsequently granted continuing bail for the new drug offence for which they were arrested in each year from 1 January 2004 to 31 December...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (26 May 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of crimes recorded for the possession of drugs for sale or supply for each year from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2009; the number of the suspected offenders who were granted bail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21080/09]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (26 May 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that two people (details supplied) have been charged with the same driving offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21138/09]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (26 May 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the garda free telephone service was established; the amount that has been spent on the service in each of the past five years; the number of calls that have been received countrywide in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21295/09]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (26 May 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of areas at which the dial to stop drug dealing campaign has been launched; the number of areas at which it is yet to be launched; the number of calls that have been received; the number that have been forwarded to the gardaí; the prospects for the future funding of this campaign; and if he will make a...

Schools Building Projects. (21 May 2009)

Joe Costello: On a number of occasions I have raised the issue of the future of Gaelscoil Barra in Cabra. This issue has been ongoing for the past 13 years and we are entering the 14th year in which this particular Irish school will be located in totally unsatisfactory prefabs. I will not rehearse the description of the circumstances but suffice it to say that in the elections of 1997, 2002 and 2007 the...

Schools Building Projects. (21 May 2009)

Joe Costello: I congratulate the Minister of State on her appointment.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 May 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of grade VIII or above posts she has approved for the Health Service Executive in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20458/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 May 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff working in her Department; if there are plans to redeploy or offer redundancy or early retirement to any of these staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20459/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 May 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 is being charged €2,500 for laser treatment and that the person in question cannot afford that sum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20730/09]

Leaders' Questions (20 May 2009)

Joe Costello: It is just as well that Michael McDowell did not knock down Mountjoy Prison.

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Joe Costello: The Criminal Justice Act 2007, one of the last items of legislation introduced by the former Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform who brought us Thornton Hall, included a measure to provide for a register of convicted drug offenders. Last week saw the conviction of several men for the importation into the State of drugs worth €500 million. The judge in this case referred the...

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Joe Costello: There is no register to allow the Garda to trace these individuals. When will the legislation that was put on the Statute Book by this House be implemented?

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Joe Costello: All that is required is to implement the legislation. My question is very relevant.

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Joe Costello: When will the ministerial order be introduced? A three-year delay is a bit much.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 May 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the rate REP scheme four payments will be when payments are made in October-December 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20165/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 May 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when will REP scheme four due in 2007-2008 be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20166/09]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (20 May 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will respond to correspondence (details supplied) regarding work permits for non-EU workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20525/09]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (20 May 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress on the acquisition of a site and the construction of a permanent building in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20521/09]