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Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: When does the Taoiseach propose to transpose the temporary agency workers directive into legislation? When can we expect the Bill?

Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Joe Costello: Yes.

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (31 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the dependence on methadone treatment to address problems of drug addiction; if policy changes are planned in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13066/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the waiting time periods and number of children seeking speech therapy in each Health Service Executive region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13065/09]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (31 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of suspected offenders arrested for possession of drugs for sale or supply who were granted bail in each of the past five years; the number who were refused bail; the number who were subsequently convicted in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13219/09]

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (31 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the outcome of An Taoiseach's discussions with President Obama regarding Irish immigrants in the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12845/09]

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill. It is worthwhile legislation that provides a framework for the delivery and management of social housing and gives effect to social housing reform in terms of "Delivering Homes Sustaining Communities". Any legislation, however, should start with a recognition of the right to a roof over...

Order of Business (31 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: Is the Taoiseach aware of a glitch in the system relating to the medical cards for those who are over 70 years of age? Many people with such medical cards are presenting with prescriptions at their local chemist shops, only——

Order of Business (31 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: ——to discover that, according to the HSE website, their cards no longer exist.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: Is that the proper implementation of the legislation? How is that taking place? I understand it is the primary care reimbursement service——

Order of Business (31 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: I understand this was introduced by ministerial order. I am not sure if that is the case. If it concerns secondary legislation——

Order of Business (31 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: ——the Minister might tell us what is wrong with the system and how she will correct it or whether it will have to be corrected by legislation.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: I am sure the Minister heard about that before I did. It would have come to the Minister's attention before it came to mine.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: It is happening in my constituency on a widespread basis.

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (26 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on reports (details supplied) with respect to the possibility of moving large amount of Ireland's capital expenditure off balance sheet using a bonds for cash mechanism facilitated by the European Investment Bank; if this is expected to have an impact on the 2009 or 2010 budgetary equation and to what degree; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Investigations: Banking Sector Investigations (26 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the investigation reported to be being carried out by the Financial Regulator into irregular trading activities at a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12332/09]

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: It was reported yesterday that the three main Irish banks have negotiated an allocation of €300 million from the European Investment Bank for the purpose of providing credit to small and medium-sized enterprises and that this money is likely to be introduced into the system over the next 18 months. This allocation merely represents the tip of the iceberg. Some €30 billion is available...

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: After six months, only €300 million is being drawn down for distribution over an 18-month period——

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: I am asking the Tánaiste whether the Government will revisit either the €500 billion guarantee legislation——

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Joe Costello: ——or the recapitalisation legislation. Will the Government——