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Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (10 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has received a preliminary report in regard to the accident involving Defence Forces personnel which recently occurred on the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13548/08]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (10 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the Government has appealed the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13679/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (10 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied); if he will allow the person referred to in the documents to remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13680/08]

Defence Forces Medical Service. (10 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Defence the manner in which a doctor convicted of fraud in another jurisdiction was recruited to, and worked in, the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13547/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction €311,000 to a project (details supplied) in Dublin 7 in order that they can complete the three-year pilot phase as awarded under DJELR/Pobal Integration Initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13181/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (9 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4 is excused from paying a bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13495/08]

European Council Meetings: Statements (9 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on the European Union's summit meeting on 13 and 14 March 2008. In common with Deputies Kenny and Timmins, I compliment the Taoiseach, as it almost certainly was his last European Union summit meeting, at least in his capacity of Taoiseach, on his good work over the years. He has been quite involved in the European Union, as shown by his work on...

European Council Meetings: Statements (9 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: I did not realise that this was a discussion on foreign affairs; I thought the issue was the European Council meeting. I do not recollect any of those issues coming up.

European Council Meetings: Statements (9 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Zimbabwe and the Olympics.

European Council Meetings: Statements (9 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: That is by the way.

European Council Meetings: Statements (9 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: I will be very quick. I have three questions. The first question relates to the issue I raised at the start of my contribution. Given that the Lisbon treaty was on the agenda I would have thought it would have been made clear to the other Heads of State the manner in which Ireland was conducting its business in terms of ratification, considering that we are the only country that is engaged...

Leaders' Questions (9 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: The Government will retain the scam.

Leaders' Questions (9 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Hold on to your scam.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when she will give ministerial clearance for the processing of the 3,000 applications that were received between 21 October and 31 October 2007 for grant aid under the farm improvement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13065/08]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (8 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide BreastCheck services in Sligo General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13111/08]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (8 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position the Irish Government took on the draft Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights ahead of the sixth session of the Open Ended Working Group of the UN Human Rights Council beginning on 31 March 2008 in Geneva; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12825/08]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (8 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contacts that took place with other Government Departments to agree the Government's position on the draft Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural rights ahead of the sixth session of the Open Ended Working Group of the UN Human Rights Council beginning on 31 March 2008 in Geneva; the nature...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (8 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will give a comprehensive report on Ireland's role in the negotiations on the draft Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights to date, including the sessions of the Open Ended Working Group of the Human Rights Council; the nature and content of the contributions to be made by the Irish...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (8 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position to be adopted by the Irish negotiating team at the sixth session from 31 March to 4 April 2008 of the Open Ended Working Group of the UN Human Rights Council on the two options contained in the chairperson's draft text of the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural rights, one...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (8 Apr 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) is not permitted to enter Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12914/08]