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Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (20 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of railway level crossings that are electronically operated throughout the country; the number that are manually operated; the proposals for having all automated and the timescale; when crossings (details supplied) will be automated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29242/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Transport when the rebate on excise duty on fuel used in passenger transport services will be discontinued under the Energy Tax Directive; the reason the industry has not been advised of the situation; the steps the Government will take to ensure that contracts entered into on the basis of the continuation of the rebate can be honoured; and if he will...

Written Answers — Border Controls: Border Controls (20 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if Irish citizens travelling to Britain via Northern Ireland and British citizens travelling to Britain via the Republic of Ireland will be required to produce passports under proposed new arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29240/07]

Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (20 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 521: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to update the legislation on the control of dogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29239/07]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (15 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the time-line for the publication of the Deloitte and Touche and William Fry report on the future of TG4; the way he envisages TG4 will be financed in the long term; the arrangements for the independence of TG4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28962/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (15 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he will take to guarantee the objective of achieving lower prices for consumers through breaking up the ESB; his views on whether the splitting of the ESB may be unnecessary for generating competition and that splitting the ESB will endanger the long-term energy security of people here; and if he...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 58: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when legislation will be introduced to provide for the independent electoral commission to take responsibility for electoral administration and oversight as promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28682/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 78: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress of his consideration of legislation to regulate lobbyists as promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28683/07]

Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (14 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will introduce a temporary permit or bridging visa to allow undocumented migrants to re-enter the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28814/07]

Written Answers — Immigration Issues: Immigration Issues (14 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will clarify the status of Romanian and Bulgarian citizens who come to Ireland and their entitlements regarding social welfare and the right to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28815/07]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (14 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress on the application for refugee status by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28816/07]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (13 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 131 of 2 October 2007, if relationships and sexual education as part of the SPHE curriculum will be mandatory at primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28464/07]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (13 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that dentists are refusing to treat long-standing patients once they turn 70 and receive a medical card as part of GMS scheme, thereby forcing them to either pay for treatment they are entitled to or to find an alternative dentist; the number of dentists in the Dublin region who are refusing...

Written Answers — Light Rail Network: Light Rail Network (13 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Transport if the Luas BX line to Liffey Junction will be completed by 2012; if the line will be constructed in a single phase from Stephen's Green to Liffey Junction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28203/07]

Written Answers — Export Licences: Export Licences (13 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value of military equipment exported by Irish based companies in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28250/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he proposes to regulate counselling bodies such as a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28251/07]

Written Answers — Museum Projects: Museum Projects (13 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on establishing a city museum for Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28249/07]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (13 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of qualified driving instructors who are employed at second level to prepare students for their driver theory test; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28058/07]

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (13 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 453: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of anti-social behaviour orders that have been initiated in each of the Dublin policing districts since the legislation was introduced; the number that have been finalised; the nature of the offences for which the orders were initiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28201/07]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Nov 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress on the application of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2 for temporary leave to remain in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28252/07]