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Health Services. (23 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: I appreciate that the Ceann Comhairle selected my issue for discussion. It is not new and relates to the Health Service Executive, accident and emergency services and the hospital system. I have raised it on a number of occasions and I am doing so today because of an incident which occurred last weekend. I called into the accident and emergency department at the Mater Hospital at about 1...

Health Services. (23 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: Not at the weekend.

Human Rights Issues. (23 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: China is the country with by far the greatest influence on Myanmar. There is a window of opportunity in the context of the run-up to the Olympic Games. What steps might be taken to encourage talks with the pro-democracy movement and particularly Aung San Suu Kyi, which would be the way forward? Has the EU sought access for a mission in the context of further sanctions? Is there room for...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (18 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of buses currently in the Dublin Bus fleet; when he will increase the size of the bus fleet; when he will ensure that all Dublin bus routes are fully accessible for citizens with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24262/07]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (18 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed Luas D line to serve Grangegorman and Liffey Junction; the stage planning and development for this route is at; when he expects this line to commence and be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24264/07]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (17 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress and expected progress on the implementation of the mental health policy, A Vision for Change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24005/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (17 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify that the €340 million that was allocated for payments under the Health (Repayment) Scheme Act 2006 will be assigned for this purpose in 2007 without negative effect on the 2007 budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24004/07]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (16 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the guarantees the State offers to depositors with banks and financial institutions; if he has plans to review the level of protection available in view of the recent crisis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23672/07]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (16 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 147: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will carry out a review of the regulatory framework for funds operating here in view of the recent crisis in a Dublin based investment fund (details supplied) which brought a German state bank close to collapse and the fact that this fund was not subject to any Irish regulatory authority; and if he will make a statement on the...

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: It was the U-turn that had me agog. I am bewildered.

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: The Deputy must have travelled on the road to Damascus as well.

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: In any case, they have taken the currency. A second reason is that a wide-ranging debate inside and outside the House would cause an upheaval among Green Party members. Those Greens who had faithfully followed Deputies Sargent and Gormley and the former MEP, Ms Patricia McKenna, in their idealistic tilt at the European windmill on six previous occasions might not be happy to find that two...

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: That is what the Taoiseach——

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: The Minister should listen to what the Taoiseach says in the House.

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: We questioned him and he acknowledged it was an opt-out——

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: ——to examine the implications of the British opt-out. In other words, the Government reserved its position to opt out.

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: This is the position of the Government with regard to home affairs matters. It is a position to opt out or opt in.

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: I am delighted the Government is now fully supportive of the charter as a legally binding document and will fully opt in to its provisions. This is welcome and a decisive and distinctive difference between the positions of the Irish and British Governments. The most controversial area is the Title IV provisions on justice and home affairs matters, the area subject to opt-outs by the Irish...

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: There are some spacers in the House.

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: I am pleased to have the opportunity to make a contribution to the debate on the EU reform treaty. I also was grateful to receive a good briefing from the officials of the Departments of Foreign Affairs and Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The reform treaty is an important statement of policies and principles for the future of the European Union and for the operation of its institutions....