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Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Joe Costello: Will it definitely be this session?

Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (6 May 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 has been asked to pay the €100 hospital charge by two hospitals; if this is the normal procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18088/09]

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this legislation. I acknowledge the fact that, in 2007, my colleague, Deputy Rabbitte, proposed a similar Private Members' Bill. To some extent, that is the context in which we are discussing this legislation. As some of the advisers present will be aware, following the 2002 general election, Mr. Michael McDowell was appointed...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of vacancies, in respect of his Department and each of the State agencies or boards for which he has responsibility, expected to arise by the end of 2009 that will remain unfilled as a result of the circular issued by the Department of Finance on 27 March 2009; and if he will make a statement on the...

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, is the Minister of State replying to the debate?

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: I will believe that when I see it.

Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: There is a better way.

Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: Why did the Government not create a credit flow for small businesses?

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (28 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on whether it is possible to merge Tourism Ireland and Bord Fáilte to save money, create efficiencies and ensure that there is one unified body for tourism here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16360/09]

Issue of Writ: Dublin South (28 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: I thank Deputy Quinn for sharing time with me. The legislation setting out the present practices in respect of by-elections is totally unsatisfactory. The Ceann Comhairle opened this debate by making it clear that he was using his discretion to allow the by-election writs to be moved again after a ten-week period. His remarks indicate that there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to...

Issue of Writ: Dublin South (28 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: The Government of the day should acknowledge the wishes of Mr. Gregory's supporters in this regard. I suggest that there should be a legislative or constitutional imperative to hold a by-election within a certain specified period of time after a casual vacancy arises. It should not matter that such a vacancy has arisen as a result of a Deputy's death, retirement or resignation. Such a...

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

Joe Costello: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding persons (details supplied) on hunger strike at their place of detention in Morocco; and the position of the UN initiative in relation to the conflict. [15373/09]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the humanitarian position in Zimbabwe; the efforts, following on from previous questions on this matter, he has made in order to keep the discord in this country high on the international agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15375/09]

Haulage Licensing. (22 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing us to raise this issue on the Adjournment. We are of the view that there is a need for the Minister to review the circumstances surrounding the granting of an international haulage licence to a convicted drug dealer and also that this licence should be revoked with immediate effect. This extraordinary case has been bubbling up for a number of years...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (22 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the value for money audit on the Equality Authority carried out by consultants (details supplied) at his behest in 2008 will be published in view of the fact that its terms of reference was to analyse what has been achieved by the provision of public funding to the Equality Authority and to determine if the Equality...

Written Answers — Council of Europe: Council of Europe (22 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 142: To ask the Taoiseach the way he proposes to mark the 60th anniversary of the Council of Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15167/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will amend the Finance (No. 2) Act 2008 to ensure that the daily requirement for residency in the State for tax purposes is 24 hours not a portion of the day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15165/09]

Written Answers — National Assets Management Agency: National Assets Management Agency (22 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Finance the talks he had engaged in with the EU Commission or Central Bank prior to the supplementary Budget on 7 April; if the EU had given approval or encouragement for the establishment of the National Assets Management Agency; if the EU had given approval for State aid for the initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15879/09]

Written Answers — National Assets Management Agency: National Assets Management Agency (22 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Finance if funding of the National Assets Management Agency will constitute part of the national debt; if he has consulted with the EU Commission on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15880/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (22 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Finance the legal provisions for the transfer of cash to a bank outside this jurisdiction; the restrictions on transfer of this cash back to Ireland; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that finance companies (details supplied) facilitate such transactions; if this may constitute money laundering under the act; and if he will make a statement on...