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Written Answers — Abbey Theatre: Abbey Theatre (19 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if it is planned to progress the relocation of the Abbey Theatre to the docklands; the amount of money that is secured for this project; when this project will be initiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41133/08]

Gangland Crime: Motion: (Resumed) (19 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: I am delighted Fine Gael has tabled this motion on gangland crime as it provides an opportunity to explore the issue and consider suggestions and proposals. The current status of gangland crime is directly attributable to the Government, going back a good number of years. It is not just the fault of this Administration but previous Administrations also. I was the party spokesman for justice...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (18 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has discussed with his Government colleagues the holding of a major debate on the future of the Irish language and the Gaeltacht in January 2009 in the Oireachtas based on the twenty year strategy and the action plan for the future of the Irish language in the Gaeltacht; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (18 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the plans he has for the disbursement of the additional funds that he has received for Ciste na Gaeilge in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40962/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 222: 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 has to wait until February 2009 for an operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40768/08]

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (18 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will amend the Enforcement of Court Orders Act 1940 with a view to finding alternatives to imprisonment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40969/08]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (18 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 525: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the meetings which have taken place to resolve the difficulty over identifying a site for the construction of a permanent school (details supplied); the reason the Gaelscoil has been left 14 years in unsuitable prefabs; if he has firm proposals for a way forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40632/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 590: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he or his Department will meet with board of management of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 1 and the Docklands Development Authority to discuss plans for a new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40966/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 591: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the effect of the education cuts on each second level school in the constituency of Dublin central; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40967/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 592: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the effect of the education cuts on each primary school in the constituency of Dublin central; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40968/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by the Irish Human Rights Commission regarding the implications for it of the decision to cut by 24% the commission's budget for 2009; if he plans to meet the commission to discuss these concerns; if he will give an undertaking that adequate financial provision will...

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (13 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received communication from the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission regarding a possible public interest inquiry into the circumstances in which serious drug charges were dropped against a person (details supplied); if the internal Garda inquiry into the same affair has been concluded; if he has received a...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (13 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the effectiveness of byotrol anti-microbial technology in destroying and preventing hospital acquired infections such as MRSA, VRE and C difficile; if she proposes to introduce it into hospitals here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40429/08]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (13 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in the aftermath of the Morris tribunal, other alleged miscarriages of justices are being investigated by the authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40471/08]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Transport the impact of budget 2009 cutbacks on the roads programme; the priority road schemes; his views on what should be the priority projects in the roads programme until 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter [39834/08]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (12 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Transport the commencement of works and completion date for Luas line BX and Luas line D; if he has carried out feasibility studies for the line D Broadstone Luas that could proceed without the BX line going ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39837/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when she will provide for a personal advocacy service in respect of people with disabilities; the specific target date she is working to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39561/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (11 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action she will take to ensure that the definition of an orphan under social welfare legislation is amended in order that it includes the scenario in which a child has no parent available to them due to the incarceration of their parent or parents; and the reason this is not provided for in the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on a letter (details supplied); if, under the circumstances outlined, provision will be made for additional speech and language hours for the person concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39350/08]

Written Answers — Assisted Human Reproduction: Assisted Human Reproduction (11 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to correspondence from a person (details supplied). [39592/08]