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Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)

Joe Costello: I wish to ask the Taoiseach about Mountjoy Prison, with which he is very familiar as it is in his constituency. The Irish Times today gave the welcome news that Dublin City Council architects have been able to defy the orders of the previous Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, who sought to prohibit any member of Dublin City Council from entering the prison to assess its...

Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)

Joe Costello: As a result, Mountjoy Prison will be redeveloped rather than demolished.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)

Joe Costello: In this context, and with regard to promised legislation, can the Taoiseach tell us when the prison development approval (confirmation) Bill, which relates to Thornton Hall, will come before the House?

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (12 Feb 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals for a new community primary school at Phoenix Park; the management structure for the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4599/08]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (12 Feb 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 567: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the application for family reunification by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5096/08]

Order of Business (12 Feb 2008)

Joe Costello: In the context of the promise to establish the new statutory national employment rights authority, when can we expect the Employment Law Compliance Bill?

Order of Business (12 Feb 2008)

Joe Costello: Definitely this session?

Written Answers — Trade Missions: Trade Missions (7 Feb 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will make a statement on the outcome of his recent trade mission to South Africa. [4054/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (7 Feb 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress to date in regard to the work of the National Employment Rights Authority; when the authority will be placed on a statutory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4055/08]

Written Answers — Passport Validity: Passport Validity (7 Feb 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will extend the period of the passport to 10 years and six months as travel is often refused in the six months prior to expiry. [4309/08]

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (7 Feb 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the situation whereby two Iranian nationals threatened to burn themselves to death outside his Department on 30 January 2008 (details supplied); the status of their application for asylum and their prospects of success; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4311/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Feb 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made on the application of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 for citizenship which was lodged in May 2004; if he will respond to the parliamentary question of 22 May 2005 to the effect that a decision would be made in the first half of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4316/08]

Hospital Services. (7 Feb 2008)

Joe Costello: I wish to a raise an issue of considerable importance, namely, the death of a young woman of 39 in tragic circumstances in the accident and emergency unit of the Mater Hospital two weeks ago. The woman, Ms Seville-Doyle, arrived at the hospital, was assigned a chair and was put on a drip while awaiting medical assistance. At 6 a.m., 19 hours after she had arrived, she walked into a toilet...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Feb 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the present position in Afghanistan, including the position of those detained in Bagram, in view of the international concerns which have been expressed in this regard. [3687/08]

Written Answers — Humanitarian Assistance: Humanitarian Assistance (6 Feb 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to assist and to offer aid to those living in areas of Mozambique, thought to number some 200,000, who are in severe danger of flooding due to an advancing tropical cyclone. [3688/08]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Feb 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the state of human rights in Iran; if the new year was ushered in with 13 public hangings on New Year's Day 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4310/08]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (6 Feb 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a person (details supplied); if they can work here after their stamp three runs out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4003/08]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (6 Feb 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; if they are eligible to work for any employer here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4004/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (6 Feb 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 315: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the hardship being endured by tenants and former tenants of a complex (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and when his Department will approve the refurbishment of same. [4101/08]

Order of Business (6 Feb 2008)

Joe Costello: When can we expect publication of the twenty-eighth amendment of the Constitution (reform treaty) Bill, which provides for the ratification process of the latest European Union treaty? Will the Taoiseach give us a definitive title for that treaty? The Government is calling it the reform treaty while the media calls it the Lisbon treaty. There is already a Lisbon strategy and a Lisbon...