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Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number and names of organisations or agencies under his auspices which have been amalgamated or eliminated due to budgetary measures; the estimated savings in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42224/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (25 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people in direct provision at present; the cost to the State in the past 12 months of such provision; the number of accommodation centres nationally; if he has plans to increase the subvention to asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42259/08]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí allotted to each of the Garda stations in the Dublin metropolitan area in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42274/08]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (25 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of bench warrants and committal warrants which had not been executed at the end of 2006, 2007 and to the end of October 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42275/08]

Written Answers — Private Security Industry: Private Security Industry (25 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people who are employed in the private security industry; the number who are licensed; the cost of the licences; the amount collected since the licensing system was established; his views on a token charge for such licences as most security workers are poorly paid; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Nationality and Citizenship Regulations: Nationality and Citizenship Regulations (25 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the fee for a certificate of naturalisation has increased in the past two years; the reason such a necessary and standard document is so costly to citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42301/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number and names of organisations or agencies under his auspices which have been amalgamated or eliminated due to budgetary measures; the estimated savings in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42222/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number and names of organisations or agencies under his auspices which have been amalgamated or eliminated due to budgetary measures; the estimated savings in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42214/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number and names of organisations or agencies under his auspices which have been amalgamated or eliminated due to budgetary measures; the estimated savings in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42216/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if funding is available, including humanitarian funding, for residents who were affected by the flooding in August 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42137/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number and names of organisations or agencies under her auspices which have been amalgamated or eliminated due to budgetary measures; the estimated savings in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42225/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Defence the number and names of organisations or agencies under his auspices which have been amalgamated or eliminated due to budgetary measures; the estimated savings in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42217/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 451: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number and names of organisations or agencies under his auspices which have been amalgamated or eliminated due to budgetary measures; the estimated savings in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42220/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number and names of organisations or agencies under his auspices which have been amalgamated or eliminated due to budgetary measures; the estimated savings in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42215/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number and names of organisations or agencies under his auspices which have been amalgamated or eliminated due to budgetary measures; the estimated savings in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42213/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 533: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number and names of organisations or agencies under his auspices that have been amalgamated or eliminated due to budgetary measures; the estimated savings in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42218/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (25 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 579: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 has not received its minor works grant for the provision of storage heaters under emergency works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42685/08]

Special Report on New EU Legislation: Statements. (20 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: I wish to echo the remarks made by the Minister on the importance of European affairs, both in the House and in the manner in which this is broadcast to the rest of the country. One of the complaints regularly thrown up is that there is a democratic deficit and we are failing to engage with citizens. In that regard, we must ensure that we debate the issues in this House in full plenary...

Special Report on New EU Legislation: Statements. (20 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: This measure also should be replicated in the Seanad and could flower into a full engagement between the joint committee and the Houses on the matters that are so important to Ireland. At present, although no one appears to be able to put a precise figure on it, the majority of legislation originates in the European Union with the Commission and one must come to terms with this fact....

Report of the Joint Committee on European Affairs: Statements (20 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak today. The debate is important for two reasons, first because we are having it in the Chamber. The Minister of State, Deputy Roche, and Deputy Durkan are great champions of bringing as much European Union business to the Chamber as possible. I hope in the future that this will become a feature of how we conduct our business in the House. A...