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Human Rights Issues. (12 Dec 2007)

Joe Costello: The Government cannot refuse for ever to put an adequate inspection regime in place to prevent the possibility of extraordinary rendition of prisoners transiting through Irish airspace and territory. The Government must fulfil its international obligations in regard to human rights. The Minister cannot say "No" forever. The Human Rights Commission report entitled, Extraordinary Rendition: A...

Written Answers — Court Proceedings: Court Proceedings (12 Dec 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Defence the estimated cost to the Defence Forces of payments and legal costs arising from a decision of the Circuit Court to dismiss a case taken by his Department against a retired officer (details supplied) over alleged over-claiming of overseas expenses; if other similar cases being taken by his Department have been settled; the estimated costs...

Written Answers — Court Proceedings: Court Proceedings (12 Dec 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Defence if his Department will offer an apology to a former army officer (details supplied) whom it falsely accused of unjust enrichment, in view of the decision of the Circuit Court to dismiss the case taken against him and the description of him by the judge as an honest man; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34154/07]

Order of Business (12 Dec 2007)

Joe Costello: The Taoiseach replied that he did not know the date of the referendum on the EU treaty. Tomorrow, he will travel to Brussels to sign off on the EU reform treaty. Will he be telling his EU colleagues about the timing of the referendum? At a luncheon for journalists he promised that the enabling Bill would be passed by the end of January 2008. If it has not been yet published, how will the...

Order of Business (12 Dec 2007)

Joe Costello: That is not what the Taoiseach told the media.

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2007)

Joe Costello: There is evidence.

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2007)

Joe Costello: We can conclude it is a sell-out.

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2007)

Joe Costello: That is not true.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Dec 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 64 of 13 November 2007, the new procedures agreed and implemented by her Department and local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33422/07]

Written Answers — School Planning: School Planning (11 Dec 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 56 of 13 November 2007, the number of area development plans that have been published; the location where copies can be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33423/07]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 Dec 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 911: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 who is married to an EU national; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34173/07]

Order of Business (11 Dec 2007)

Joe Costello: This directive has been drafted by the EU since 2002. However, the Government, along with those of three other member states, prevented it from being passed. There are up to 30,000 agency workers in Ireland without contracts, established working conditions or the right to negotiate pay. The Polish Government has recently withdrawn its objection to the directive. The Irish Government, in a...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (6 Dec 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of Sustainable Energy Ireland's report Energy Efficiency in Ireland, he has plans to introduce new standards for carbon emissions of imported vehicles, measures to encourage the purchase of hybrid or low emissions vehicles or targets to reduce the huge transport carbon footprint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32807/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Power Lines: Electricity Power Lines (6 Dec 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of people regarding the erection of 400kV power lines in certain parts of the country; his views on installing these power lines underground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33069/07]

Order of Business (6 Dec 2007)

Joe Costello: In view of the failure to process the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, many tenants and leaseholders are facing eviction. When will the Bill, which is on Committee Stage, be resurrected and passed?

Order of Business (6 Dec 2007)

Joe Costello: It concerns constituents of the Taoiseach.

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (5 Dec 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of islands inhabited here; if all islands have the basic services of water, electricity, sewerage, telephone and fire services; if not, the plans he has to provide such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32594/07]

Written Answers — Personal Indebtedness: Personal Indebtedness (4 Dec 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the promised new legislation to place the Money Advice and Budgeting Service on a statutory basis will be published; the principal areas in which it will differ from the bill published in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32180/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Dec 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals to extend carer payments to persons in part-time or slightly removed care situations. [32179/07]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (4 Dec 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32441/07]