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Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Joe Costello: I have to explain what the legislation about. This is a very important matter. If we are recapitalising the banks and we are not drawing down money that is already available, is there a legal impediment to doing so?

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Joe Costello: Is there a legal impediment to drawing down that money, to ensure cashflow for small and medium businesses which are crying out for it?

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Joe Costello: Why is it not being drawn down?

Charities Bill 2007: From the Seanad (11 Feb 2009)

Joe Costello: I support the voices that have urged the Minister of State to reconsider his decision on excluding human rights as a charitable purpose. We are in the unusual situation of seeking to reinstate provisions which were contained in the Bill as originally drafted. These provisions were not removed at the request of any Opposition Deputy but by the very Minister of State who has responsibility...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (10 Feb 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the home energy saving scheme; when it will be extended nationwide; the level of funding which will be available for this scheme; the regions in which this scheme applies; the number of people who have applied to this scheme; the number of those who have benefited from the scheme; the...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (10 Feb 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the greener homes scheme; the number of applications that were made for grants in 2007 and 2008; the number of applicants awarded grants in 2007 and 2008; the cost of the grants given under this scheme per month from April 2006 to date in 2009; if he will provide this information in...

Written Answers — Labour Force: Labour Force (10 Feb 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 137: To ask the Taoiseach the number of non-nationals employed here in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3934/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (10 Feb 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 300: 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 waiting for a back injury operation in the Mater Hospital for some considerable time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4478/09]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (10 Feb 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the budgetary provisions for the tackling of drugs and crime by the Garda, the national drugs strategy, the local drugs task forces and the community projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4477/09]

FÁS Training Centres. (10 Feb 2009)

Joe Costello: The issues we are dealing with on the Adjournment today are related because of the recession. Clearly the issue of placement on CE and that of FÁS training centres are matters of major concern to the unemployed and the constituents we represent. The most recent figures for January bring the number unemployed up to more than 327,000, which is a record number. According to the Taoiseach, the...

FÁS Training Centres. (10 Feb 2009)

Joe Costello: That is not true.

Written Answers — Live Register: Live Register (5 Feb 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people in employment here in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3933/09]

Planning Issues. (5 Feb 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 24: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will take steps, such as the abolition of fees charged to members of the public to make submissions, on planning applications in order to ensure a more public participation in decisions about planning in their area in view of the decision to implement the European public participation directive and his...

Planning Issues. (5 Feb 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 28: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to abolish fees charged to members of the public for making submissions in respect of planning applications to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3918/09]

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Joe Costello: Now that the Employment Law Compliance Bill is to be debated in the House, will the Tánaiste tell us when she is likely to bring the employment agency regulation Bill before us? These Bills are connected and it would be useful to have that Bill on the Statute Book before the summer.

Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (4 Feb 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is still proposed that Anglo Irish Bank move to the new premises under construction, subject to planning permission, at North Wall Quay-New Wapping Street following the nationalisation of the bank; if Anglo Irish Bank is the bank for a company (details supplied); the terms that were negotiated for the leasing of the building; if his...

Energy Prices: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Joe Costello: I wish to share time with Deputy Joanna Tuffy. I compliment Deputy Coveney and the Fine Gael Party on tabling this timely Private Members' motion. I fully agree with the text of the motion apart from the final line to which the Labour Party has proposed an amendment. The energy sector is central to the well-being of the economy. The price of gas and oil greatly affects the cost and...

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Joe Costello: The Deputy must conclude.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Joe Costello: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Joe Costello: Is that agreed? Agreed.