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

Joe Costello: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Defence Forces Pay. (4 Feb 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Defence if there are plans to impose pay cuts for personnel serving at any level within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3500/09]

Bullying in the Workplace. (4 Feb 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on the recently published second report of the independent monitoring group in regard to human resource management and workplace culture within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3495/09]

Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (4 Feb 2009)

Joe Costello: I wish to express my sincere sympathies to Noel Gregory, Tony's brother, his partner, Annette Dolan, Tony's wider family, his secretary, Valerie, and his many friends and supporters. Before I ever got involved in politics, Tony Gregory was a legend. In 1982, the deal with Charlie Haughey had made him a household name, not only in the north inner city but throughout the country. I first got...

Leaders' Questions (4 Feb 2009)

Joe Costello: Why are the banks not giving credit to small businesses?

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Feb 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of defined benefit pension schemes which currently fail the minimum funding standard; and the number of these which are below 24% of the standard, 50% of the standard, and 75% of the standard respectively. [3211/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Feb 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the efforts she has made to ensure that the restrictions introduced in the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 to jobseeker benefit payments do not negatively impact on the eligibility of persons applying for the back to education scheme and community employment schemes. [3227/09]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (3 Feb 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in relation to the credit institutions (financial support) scheme, he will provide a full listing of all the institutions being protected under the scheme; the date, in respect of each institution, on which it was added to the scheme; if he will provide a full listing in respect of each institution of associated Irish or foreign based...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (3 Feb 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if family members who have come here under family reunification have the same entitlements as the family member who has been granted residency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3117/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (29 Jan 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding allocated from his Department to each constituency for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2581/09]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (28 Jan 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the drafting of a new per cent for art scheme has been initiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2272/09]

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

Joe Costello: Thomas Payne, the great 18th century philosopher who contributed to the French and the American revolutions, once said, "Never let a serious crisis go to waste". That phrase was repeated last week by Mr. Rahm Emanuel, chief of staff to newly elected President Obama, in responding to the US and global financial recession. The US is clearly on the ball. There can be no situation so desperate...

Departmental Bodies. (28 Jan 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has instructed all of the bodies under his aegis to produce annual output statements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2264/09]

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Joe Costello: In the context of Deputy Higgins's question on the employment law compliance Bill, I remind the Taoiseach that this time last year the Government took its eye off the ball regarding the Lisbon treaty and that there is a package of proposals related to legislative development that must take place before there is any further vote, if that is the way the Government is going. Has the Taoiseach...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (27 Jan 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the Euro-Med Agreement and in particular such information as has been made available to him in relation to its human rights conditions; if a previously mooted deepening of this agreement is being postponed or cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1951/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (27 Jan 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in Democratic Republic of Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1950/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Jan 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Finance the procedure for importing a car into Ireland; the length of time a car from another state can be kept here without being imported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1910/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (27 Jan 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will establish a commission of investigation to examine the failure of the Financial Regulator to adequately regulate the banking system here, to report within three months and to make recommendations for comprehensive regulation of financial institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1013/09]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (27 Jan 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to correspondence (details supplied); the reason a reply has not been received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48058/08]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (27 Jan 2009)

Joe Costello: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress to date in delivering the hospital beds in each of the co-located private hospitals identified by the Health Service Executive; when she expects the first beds to come on stream; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1016/09]