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Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (30 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to implement the recommendations of the report of the Commission on Patient Safety and Quality Assurance, Building a Culture of Patient Safety; if same will require legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32152/08]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (30 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to cases of elderly or disabled people being asked to give a monetary contribution for home help; if she will make it clear that this is a free service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32153/08]

Written Answers — National Statistics: National Statistics (30 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 191: To ask the Taoiseach the population in each of the 26 counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31670/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (30 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of equality and human rights organisations which are funded or part-funded by the Government; the funding paid by the State to these organisations; the organisations which the Government proposes to amalgamate or dispense with; the estimated savings to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (25 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in regard to his proposed 3% cut in public sector payroll, this refers to a 3% cut compared to nominal 2008 payroll, nominal 2008 payroll plus increments or forecast 2009 payroll on the basis of existing levels of service; if his proposed 3% cut in payroll is predicated on a commitment to maintain existing levels of service; and if he will...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance the way his Department, and agencies or other public sector bodies under the aegis of his Department will achieve his proposed 3% cut in payroll; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31350/08]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (25 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will assist a community (details supplied) in County Sligo in providing anti-flooding measures to ensure that the regular flooding which causes damage in the parish to community facilities and property is prevented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31673/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will get health treatment abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31672/08]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (25 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Transport the time-scale for the construction of Metro North; the amount of money that has been allocated for the first phase of construction; the estimated cost of the project; if the project is on schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31667/08]

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (25 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the failure of Dublin City Council to provide a positive proposal for the introduction of bye-laws in relation to major events in Croke Park, and that the Roads Act 2007 specifically included provision for such bye-laws; if he will ensure that Dublin City Council introduces bye-laws for residents only parking...

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (25 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has satisfied himself that a person (details supplied) in County Cork is not subject to Garda harassment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31671/08]

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Is the Tánaiste aware today is a day of action by the Educate Together body. The body wrote to the Department of Education and Science six months ago asking the Minister to introduce legislation to register Educate Together as a patron for second level schools so that it can establish such schools. Deputy Quinn raised the matter of an existing school in north Dublin which has no patron and...

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: The Department should respond to the numerous letters it has received from Educate Together on the issue.

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Can I get further clarity on that? Is the Tánaiste telling me there will be no registration of Educate Together whatsoever for the purpose of second level education?

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: My question was that——

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Educate Together contacted the Department of Education and Science some time ago regarding the introduction of legislation that would allow it to register. It has not received a reply from the Department and I want to know whether the Department has decided not to register the organisation. It is in limbo at present.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2008: First Stage (25 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide that a change of use of a structure to use as a sex shop shall not be exempted development; and to provide for connected matters.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2008: First Stage (25 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the legislative or other measures she will take to uphold the right to collective bargaining and in particular the right of a trade union to represent its members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30912/08]

Written Answers — Statutory Redundancies: Statutory Redundancies (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 146: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of redundancies notified to her Department during 2007; the number notified to date in 2008; the way this compares with the same period in each year from 2002 to 2007; her views on the rapid increase in the number of redundancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30913/08]