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Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (17 Jun 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 669: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has proposals for the establishment and funding of Educate Together post primary schools; if so, his views on the establishment of such a school in the Phibsborough Dublin 7 area where Dublin City Council is in process of developing a local area plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22903/08]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (17 Jun 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 805: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the Bridewell Garda Station, Dublin 7 can expect a new public order van; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22931/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (17 Jun 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 943: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the areas in Dublin Central which are not covered by broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22716/08]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (5 Jun 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to reconfigure the delivery of hospital services in the north east; if it is true there is not a red cent available to build a new tertiary hospital in the region; the interim plans to deliver hospital services to the people of the north east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22170/08]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (5 Jun 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people who have been sent abroad for treatment for eating disorders and other mental health treatment to date in 2008; when there will be an expansion of specialist services, including designated beds for people with eating disorders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22166/08]

Hospital Accommodation. (4 Jun 2008)

Joe Costello: This is an important issue and I would like a straightforward response from the Minister. Last week we heard that 100 jobs were being lost at Our Lady's Children's Hospital in Crumlin. This was basically because of mismanagement; the money had run out and people had to be let go. That is no way to run a hospital. Obviously no hospital could provide a full service with such a sudden...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 Jun 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to allow commuter buses to use the Phoenix Park on a regular basis; the plans if they exist; if consultations will be carried out with local people as to the desirability of such a development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21982/08]

Written Answers — Concert Events: Concert Events (4 Jun 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Finance the procedures used by the Office of Public Works to give permission to promoters to hold large and small scale music and other commercial events in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22074/08]

Written Answers — Concert Events: Concert Events (4 Jun 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Finance if a fee is charged to promoters for the use of the Phoenix Park for commercial music concerts and other events; if so, the amount that is charged; if the money is being channelled directly back into the care and upkeep of the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22075/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (4 Jun 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 415: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the plans submitted for a church (details supplied); when a decision will be made by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22039/08]

Lisbon Reform Treaty Report: Statements (4 Jun 2008)

Joe Costello: That is not true.

Lisbon Reform Treaty Report: Statements (4 Jun 2008)

Joe Costello: No request was ever made.

Lisbon Reform Treaty Report: Statements (4 Jun 2008)

Joe Costello: The Deputy's party did not make a request.

Lisbon Reform Treaty Report: Statements (4 Jun 2008)

Joe Costello: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the role of national parliaments in the Lisbon reform treaty. I compliment the Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on European Scrutiny, Deputy Perry, on the good work he has done in recent weeks and months to examine the Lisbon treaty and other issues. I am especially pleased the debate has come to the floor of the Dáil so that for the first...

Military Aircraft. (29 May 2008)

Joe Costello: The failure of Ireland to provide an inspection regime for military aircraft using Irish airspace has led to our being found wanting in the eyes of the international community. In its annual report published this week, Amnesty International has criticised Ireland for its failure to provide an inspection regime. It states that specific aircraft, known to have been used by the CIA for...

Military Aircraft. (29 May 2008)

Joe Costello: On a point of information, the question was addressed to the Government, not the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform so the Minister of State, Deputy Hoctor, cannot reply exclusively on his behalf. This is a Government matter that covers a number of Departments.

Military Aircraft. (29 May 2008)

Joe Costello: The Minister of State should not confine her remarks.

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (29 May 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 22: 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 the findings from that independent analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21357/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (29 May 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason for the delay in introducing regulations to provide for the tariff scheme for offshore wind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21356/08]

Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Joe Costello: I have no objection to the referral of No. 16e to the joint committee but I ask that time be given, when the committee reports, for the issue to be discussed in the Chamber with whatever recommendations the committee makes. The issues concerned are extremely important and deal with the stepping up of cross-border co-operation, which is something we have all called for in this House on many...