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Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (16 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) has to apply to the Irish Embassy in Mexico for a visa to visit Ireland; the further reason it is difficult for an Irish citizen who marries abroad to have their spouse granted permanent residency here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46096/08]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (16 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí assigned to the Garda vetting unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46310/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (16 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for St. Bricin's Military Hospital, Dublin 7; if the hospital is to be closed down; the action which will be taken regarding the buildings and land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46054/08]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (16 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made to date in finding permanent accommodation for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7; if he will facilitate a round table meeting between his Department, Dublin City Council, the GAA club, the board of management and the parents association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46389/08]

Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: Does anybody know?

School Accommodation. (11 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: The matter I am discussing also involves a school and I hope I have better news than my colleague, Deputy O'Shea, who received a slightly unsatisfactory reply to his matter. No doubt he will be successful in the long run. Almost 14 years ago, Gaelscoil Bharra, a primary school, was established in prefabs and left there. It applied for recognition and permanent accommodation but heard...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (11 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the high level of credit card debt held by consumers here; if consideration has been given to increasing the minimum payment on credit card balances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45377/08]

Financial Institutions Support Scheme. (11 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether persons appointed to the boards of banks covered by the bank guarantee to guard the public interest could contravene the legal requirement of company directors to act in the interests of the company's shareholders at all times; if a legal mechanism is to be used to avoid such conflict of interest; and if he will make a...

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: I support fully what has been stated by my colleague, Deputy Jack Wall, and our spokesperson on health and children, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan. This is a new low for the Government. I would not have expected anything different from the Progressive Democrats but I would have expected that Fianna Fáil would have had more compassion for senior citizens who have supported them through the years....

School Accommodation. (10 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: This issue is one that virtually every Member experiences in his or her constituency. I refer to large prefabricated school buildings, by and large, portakabins, inadequate conditions, inadequate provision for children and schools awaiting a permanent site and permanent recognition. The matter is the bane of the primary school system. The school to which I refer is Glasnevin Educate...

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (10 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the average industrial wage earned by a male worker and female worker respectively; the average male earnings and average female earnings generally; if she plans additional measures to help bridge the male-female earnings gap; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44915/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (10 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 186: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce legislation governing the use of metal and bag skips which are proliferating in residential areas and which are causing a public nuisance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45481/08]

Consumer Issues: Motion (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: I thank Deputy Penrose for sharing time. I compliment Deputy English and his party on tabling this valuable Private Members' motion. I agree with Deputy Penrose's final point on the need for the Government to invest considerably more funding in local authorities so that much needed local authority work can be done. The Minister of State will be aware of today's announcement that the number...

Consumer Issues: Motion (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: How bad the culture is.

Consumer Issues: Motion (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: Let us make that distinction.

Consumer Issues: Motion (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: There are priorities. The Minister has two good lads there. He should give them their head.

Consumer Issues: Motion (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: Many were savaged.

Crime Levels. (10 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: I am concerned about whether the time for this question is being shared fairly. Given that the discussion must conclude in a few minutes, I will not have a chance to ask a question not to speak of putting a supplementary question.

Crime Levels. (10 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing time for private notice questions. I offer my sympathies to the family of Mr. O'Kane and the community in East Wall. I know many of the people there very well and often met Mr. O'Kane in the past walking his two dogs at the junction of Shemalier Road and Ravensdale Road, which is near Bargy Road where he was shot. I compliment the gardaí for the...

Crime Levels. (10 Dec 2008)

Joe Costello: Can the Minister provide further clarification on handguns? He stated that 2,200 guns were seized, which works out at 550 per annum over four years. That is a colossal number of weapons. Do gardaí have any idea where all those weapons came from? How many of them were licensed? Why would anybody need to have a licensed handgun, unless he or she is a pistol shooting competitor? Shotguns...