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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 777: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the application for leave to remain here in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29637/08]

Written Answers — Criminal Assets Bureau: Criminal Assets Bureau (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 778: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of money that has been seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau in each year since its establishment in 1996 to date in 2008; the amount of money seized and still frozen; the amount of money seized and released; the use to which the money has been put; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29638/08]

Written Answers — Bench Warrants: Bench Warrants (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 779: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of bench warrants and committal warrants which were executed during each month in 2006 and each month in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29639/08]

Written Answers — Crime Statistics: Crime Statistics (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 780: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if statistics exist on the number of offences committed by persons on bail; if so, the number and category of such offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29640/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 869: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the fee for a certificate of naturalisation varies depending on the official website accessed; the reason for the variations in the cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29920/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 1173: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the breakdown of the costings for the refurbishment of a building (details supplied) in Dublin 7; the work that will be carried out to the building funded under the national drugs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29440/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 1271: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people who have been overpaid in social welfare as a result of misunderstandings regarding the number of part time hours that they are entitled to work. [29569/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 1389: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable housing units constructed with capital funding from his Department in each of the past five years; the number in each of the four local authority areas of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29435/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 1390: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social housing units constructed with capital funding from his Department in each of the past five years; the number in each of the four local authority areas of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29436/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 1418: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social housing units purchased by his Department over the past five years; the number in each of the four local authority areas of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29437/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 1392: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if Section 25 planning applications under the Docklands Development Authority Act 1997 apply to change of use developments long after the original Section 25 was granted, as in the case of new betting shops (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29644/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 1417: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals for increasing the housing output through funding local authorities to produce social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29434/08]

Written Answers — Prospecting Licences: Prospecting Licences (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 1512: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the terms of the licence he has granted to a consortium (details supplied) to store fossil fuels in Dublin Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29680/08]

Written Answers — Educational Projects: Educational Projects (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 1660: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding has been obtained to enable the Dublin 7 Schools' Cultural Mediation Project to complete its three year pilot phase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29645/08]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 1664: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will respond to the correspondence from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29681/08]

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 1673: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the legal advisors of victims of abuse who have been awarded compensation are entitled to charge for the legal services or other services carried out in relation to the preparation of the case; the deductions the legal advisors can make from the award; the reason the State deducts stamp duty from the award; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Music Education: Music Education (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 1690: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his proposals for the implementation of the Music Network Feasibility Report for the provision of local music education services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30016/08]

Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: I will introduce the dreaded "L" word and add to the woes of the Government by mentioning the Lisbon treaty. In three weeks the Taoiseach will attend a plenary session and make a presentation on the way forward to heads of state in Brussels. What steps are being taken at present or what proposals are in train?

Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: I am not looking for a debate. I would like those in the Chamber to be informed of what the Government is proposing in terms of any legislation, the formation of any committees or any practical or pragmatic proposals to deal with the matter.

Written Answers — Electricity Sector: Electricity Sector (10 Jul 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on his policy to transfer assets from the ESB to EirGrid; the findings of the independent analysis carried out on this issue; when he expects to publish findings from that independent analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28008/08]