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Departmental Bodies. (1 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: Deputy Timmins has raised an important question because we have an extraordinarily rich military history. A full archive with the necessary personnel and resources should be available. I have tabled a question on whether the Government will mark the 400th anniversary of the Flight of the Earls. Could the Military Archives put on an exhibition to mark such an event, which changed the course...

Defence Forces Equipment. (1 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: Question No. 11 refers to jeeps, trucks and armoured personnel carriers on overseas service. What support, if any, is given by the UN towards the purchase, maintenance or replacement of weaponry and equipment used by Defence Forces personnel on overseas missions?

Defence Forces Equipment. (1 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: Is the fixed sum of money received by Ireland related to the services it renders?

Defence Forces Equipment. (1 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: How much is owed?

Defence Forces Equipment. (1 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: How much is owed at present?

Defence Forces Inquiries. (1 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Defence whether the Garda investigation into the death of a person (details supplied) has been completed; if so, the findings of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2935/07]

Defence Forces Inquiries. (1 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: I thank the Minister for bringing the report to a conclusion and for commissioning the Garda inquiry. I extend my condolences to the family of Private Barrett.

Overseas Missions. (1 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Irish soldiers who are stationed in the Lebanon on peacekeeping duties under the UN mandate; the type of work that is being carried out by Irish soldiers there; the quality of rations being provided; his plans to visit the soldiers in Lebanon; the present political and military climate in the Lebanon; and if he will make a statement...

Overseas Missions. (1 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: I thank the Minister for his detailed response. If I understood the Minister correctly, the total number of Defence Forces personnel comes to 162. This appears to be somewhat lower than the number projected originally, which was approximately 200. Can the Minister explain why the maximum number of troops that was available was not sent? Can the Minister clarify the nature of the tasks in...

Overseas Missions. (1 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: It was a round figure of approximately 200 troops.

Overseas Missions. (1 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: The Irish must have frightened them.

Overseas Missions. (1 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: It was a couple of months later.

Overseas Missions. (1 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: Some of them had been in situ since October.

Overseas Missions. (1 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: It is not as volatile as Limerick.

Overseas Missions. (1 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: Ceann Comhairle, I would like to ask the Minister——

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (31 Jan 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits issued to Romanian and Bulgarian citizens to date in 2007; if his Department has noted any increase in applications from these countries since their accession to the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2539/07]

Written Answers — Manufacturing Sector: Manufacturing Sector (31 Jan 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the high level manufacturing group promised in Towards 2016 has been established; the membership of the group; if each member is an ex-officio appointment; the qualifications of each member; if the group has not yet been established, the reason for the delay in establishing the group; the expected timetable of the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 Jan 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make provision for compensating registered charitable organisations for VAT payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43765/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (31 Jan 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 1420: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 who has special needs is not receiving appropriate education; if she will provide one to one tuition for them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43764/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (31 Jan 2007)

Joe Costello: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following matter of urgent national importance, namely, the savage assault on a girl aged 13 by a pit bull terrier in Dublin, the inadequate enforcement of the existing provisions of the Control of Dogs Act 1986 and the need to update the legislation with a view to regulating the ownership, purchase, breeding and care...