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Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 May 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Transport if the funding for all of the major infrastructure projects outlined in Transport 21 has been ring-fenced until their full delivery in 2015 and beyond; the way his Department has prioritised the delivery of Transport 21 projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17319/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 May 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Transport the cost of the nationwide Transport 21 advertising campaign; the length of time this campaign will run for; the objectives that have been established for the campaign; if he will provide a full report to Dáil Éireann on the final delivery date and budget for each of the Transport 21 projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (8 May 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the provisions of the EURATOM Treaty and their implications for Ireland; if the Lisbon treaty is affected in any way by the EURATOM Treaty; if there are proposals to review the EURATOM Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17223/08]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (8 May 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will respond to documentation from a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17877/08]

Controlled Substances. (1 May 2008)

Joe Costello: The issue I raise concerns patients receiving the best medical treatment that is available, arising out of research, on controlled drugs and drugs that are not subject to regulation. In reply to a parliamentary question from me on 17 April the Minister said: The Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 and regulations made thereunder regulate and control the import, export, production, supply and possession...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (1 May 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of taxi plates that have been issued in each of the past ten years in each local authority here; if there are proposals to limit the number of taxi plates in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16997/08]

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (30 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is concerned that according to figures published by the Central Statistics Office that 18 of the 28 towns with a population of 10,000 or more are suffering very high levels of unemployment, with Newbridge having 21.5% of the population on the live register; if he has plans to ensure that such towns are given...

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: We have four minutes.

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: That is out of order as the debate has concluded.

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: I ask Deputy Burke to be brief.

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Company Closures. (30 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the contacts his Department has had with the receiver (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if he has satisfied himself that all appropriate steps are being taken to ensure the retention of the maximum possible number of jobs at the plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16550/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the provision of kidney dialysis services for patients here; the number of patients who have to travel outside their own region for dialysis; the progress made on plans to increase the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16327/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (29 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will provide urgently needed step down beds in the Dublin area in order that patients in acute hospitals who are ready to be discharged to such beds can be transferred, relieving pressure on the accident and emergency departments, particularly the Mater Hospital accident and emergency; if she will introduce other measures to...

Written Answers — Law Reform: Law Reform (29 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will establish a working group to reform the law to ensure that transgendered people are given recognition by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16043/08]

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: I indicated that I wished to speak.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: It is perverse that Sinn Féin should be the party that presents itself as a champion of peace and an opponent of militarisation when nobody else sees such a threat in this treaty. Deputy Ó Snodaigh's speech stood out starkly in the context of the 50 years of peace that the European Union has given to Europe and to this island, of which the members of Sinn Féin should be particularly...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (29 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Tairgim leasú a 3: In Part 1, page 6, between lines 7 and 8 to insert the following: "11° Amhail ar theacht i bhfeidhm agus ó theacht i bhfeidhm an Chonartha dá dtagraítear i bhfo-alt 10°, is feidhm de chuid Thithe an Oireachtais é na feidhmeanna a thugtar do Pharlaimintí Náisiúnta leis an gConradh sin a chomhall thar ceann an Stáit, de réir Theideal II ("Forálacha maidir leis na...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (29 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: I thank the Minister for his remarks. I am inclined to agree with the Attorney General's advice that it is not strictly legally necessary to incorporate my amendment in the Constitution. However, at the same time, as the Minister of State acknowledged, the treaty reflects a significant increase in democracy in the context of national parliaments, legislation and the Union. Because it does...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (29 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: I will accept the Attorney General's advice and the Minister's wish that I do not press it.