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Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (24 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of inspections carried out by the labour inspectorate and the number of prosecutions initiated by the inspectorate in respect of the years 2002 to 2006 and to date in 2007; if there are plans to increase this number during the remainder of 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25381/07]

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (24 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of inspections carried out by the labour inspectorate during 2006 and to date in 2007 to check that the minimum wage was being paid; the number of breaches detected in these inspections; the number of prosecutions that followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25380/07]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Transport the procedure whereby Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and the private bus sector acquire permission to park buses on the public street; the way an area (details supplied) in Dublin 1 has become a bus depot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25561/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress on the application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25560/07]

European Council Meetings: Statements (24 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: Given the unilateral decision by Britain to eliminate the common travel area that has existed for many years and which was an important aspect of our relationship with that country, what is the Government's position in respect of the Schengen Agreement? I presume the decision taken by the British authorities was entirely contrary to our wishes. What is the thinking within the Department in...

European Council Meetings: Statements (24 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: Are all the parties in government fully supportive of the reform treaty, as it would certainly represent a U-turn for one of the parties in government which has opposed all the treaties to date? I would be like to be given an assurance in that regard. The Taoiseach stated legal advice was still being sought, presumably from the Attorney General, as to whether the treaty required a...

EU Summits. (24 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: The Taoiseach is aware that the reform treaty is not the constitutional treaty. It is written in a most opaque, unintelligible, illegible fashion. Referendums can be won and lost on the simplest things. One is the lack of transparency and the perception that there is something suspicious about a document one cannot understand. Does the Taoiseach intend to provide a legible document for...

Order of Business (24 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: Agency workers tend to be treated less fairly than their counterparts and an EU directive is in place regarding their treatment. We have not transposed that directive. In the context of underpinning the charter of fundamental rights, legal force will only be given to this when it is transposed.

Written Answers — Common Foreign and Security Policy: Common Foreign and Security Policy (23 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the proposals he envisages in advance of the referendum on the European treaty to address the issue of the accountability deficit in relation to European Union decision making in general and CFSP in particular. [24985/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (23 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will transfer the lands at Mountjoy Prison to the Mater Hospital when the prison closes in order that the hospital can acquire much needed space for development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25282/07]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (23 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Transport the Government's proposals for development of the Broadstone railway line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25284/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Statistics: Departmental Statistics (23 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish citizens permanently residing here who have died in each EU country in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24907/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (23 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a fund available for dealing with the costs of the families of Irish Citizens who have died in unexpected or tragic circumstances while temporarily visiting or residing in EU Member States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24919/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide a new school for the children of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7. [24754/07]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (23 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a special school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 has not reopened in autumn 2007; what has happened to the pupils; if and when it is proposed to reopen the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25280/07]

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (23 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 501: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will make a provision for the payment of interpreters for parents who are deaf to assist them when meeting their children's school teachers at parent teacher meetings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25281/07]

Written Answers — Grangegorman Development Agency: Grangegorman Development Agency (23 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 506: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on including An Garda Síochána as stake-holders in the development of Grangegorman; if she will include them as an additional group on the consultative forum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25457/07]

Written Answers — Driver Testing: Driver Testing (23 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by members of the public in acquiring a public service vehicle licence as outlined in correspondence (details supplied); if he will take steps to streamline the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25297/07]

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (23 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 533: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the stage the repatriation process has reached for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24908/07]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (23 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 534: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on a newspaper article (details supplied); if he will ensure that the Garda authorities clarify that the person who is the subject of that article was not involved in any criminality in order that the person can clear their good name and rebuild their career; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24909/07]