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Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2007)

Joe Costello: Was the Minister traumatised at the Ard-Fheis?

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)

Joe Costello: I will share my time with Deputy Joe Higgins. I thank the Chair for the opportunity to speak on this legislation. I would have preferred that the legislation should not have come before us at this time so that we could have a better opportunity to debate the issues in detail. Only now in the dying days of the 29th Dáil has the Minister decided to tackle crime and rebalance the...

Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Mar 2007)

Joe Costello: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Medical Education: Medical Education (22 Mar 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be announced in relation to postgraduate medical education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10710/07]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (22 Mar 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way she will support the further education sector to contribute to implementing the recommendations of the fifth report of the expert group on future skills needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10709/07]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (21 Mar 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised the issue of the imprisonment and ill treatment of the leader of the opposition and members of the opposition in Zimbabwe with the appropriate authorities; if he has raised this issue with his colleagues in the European Parliament; and the actions they propose to take. [10514/07]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (21 Mar 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent resolution by the European Parliament expressing concerns about the unregulated use of Irish airports by 147 CIA-operated aircraft and that such use, if involving extraordinary rendition, would breach our military neutrality; his views on a parliamentary inquiry as sought by the European...

European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Mar 2007)

Joe Costello: First, on my opening remarks about the Palestinian question, how does the Minister perceive the unity Government that was established in February, the response of the European Union member states to that Government and the response that emanated from the summit? Was it, as I suggested, something of a fudge in that less than wholehearted support was given? While it was welcomed it appeared...

European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Mar 2007)

Joe Costello: I understood that recognition of the State of Israel was implicit in the arrangement made. Given that it was mediated through Saudi Arabia and the other Arab states which give such recognition, therefore implicitly Hamas was changing its clothes in this matter. Even if it has not been formally stated as such, are there not considerable grounds for progress to be made through now seizing the...

European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Mar 2007)

Joe Costello: The IRA charter was to discredit this State.

European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Mar 2007)

Joe Costello: Not until 2012.

European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Mar 2007)

Joe Costello: I wish to ask two questions.

European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Mar 2007)

Joe Costello: I welcome the opportunity to make some statements on the European Council meeting of 8 and 9 March. It was in ways an historic meeting coming on the eve of the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the European Union. There were some indications at the meeting of the launch of some important initiatives which hopefully will be included in the Berlin declaration. Europe is at a crossroads....

European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Mar 2007)

Joe Costello: Yes, and in the Dáil. We have incandescent bulbs in the Dáil and our first step might be to ensure energy-efficient lighting in the Houses of the Oireachtas, both in our offices and in the Chambers. We could talk quite a bit about the constitutional treaty but, interestingly, the Heads of State did not do so at the summit talks. It is the central issue and in many ways it was the elephant...

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

Joe Costello: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Finance the number and percentage of income earners who are paying tax at the higher rate and the standard rate for 2006; the anticipated figures for each category for 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10227/07]

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

Joe Costello: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Finance the volume of complaints received in relation to errors and problems in the certificates of tax free allowances and tax credits; the length of time it takes for errors in tax certificates to be corrected; if he will report on the volume of queries being dealt with through the on-line system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10247/07]

Written Answers — National Statistics: National Statistics (20 Mar 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 177: To ask the Taoiseach the number of non-Irish nationals living in postal areas Dublin 1 and 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9968/07]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (20 Mar 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of drug units in Dublin and their distribution; the number of gardaí who are working in each unit; if he has proposals to increase the number of gardaí who are combatting drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9506/07]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (20 Mar 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 236: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will shut down Mountjoy or Fitzgibbon Street Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9976/07]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (20 Mar 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 244: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on the visa application of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 7; when the passports of the applicants will be returned to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10125/07]