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Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2007)

Joe Costello: I am delighted to have the opportunity to say a few words on this Bill. Listening to Deputy Gay Mitchell, it is obvious the issue of the children's hospital is very much alive. I have a view on the matter that is diametrically opposed to Deputy Mitchell's. I speak with some experience. I was chairman of the save Temple Street Children's Hospital campaign more than a quarter of a century...

Gangland Crime. (14 Dec 2006)

Joe Costello: Every time the Minister is in the House for Question Time, he trots out the same meaningless drivel. He says everything is okay, resources are being deployed and the Government is in control of the situation, but the reality is there have never been so many gangland killings, with six killings in the past six days and 24 in less than 12 months. Two occurred in my constituency and the...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (14 Dec 2006)

Joe Costello: In accordance with the terms of Standing Order 31, I seek the adjournment of the Dáil to discuss the following specific and important matter of public interest requiring urgent attention, namely, the murder of another man in the Dublin inner city area last night, which brings to 24 the number of gun murders this year, and the need for the Government to get a grip on the situation and for the...

Written Answers — Contaminated Heroin: Contaminated Heroin (13 Dec 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on reports that cheaper, less pure heroin imported illegally from Afghanistan is currently widely for sale in towns and cities here; if his attention has been drawn to the danger this poses and the possible link between this contaminated heroin and the recent deaths of a number of heroin users in Dublin;...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (12 Dec 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 88: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount by which motor taxation will be increased in 2007; the estimated increase in revenue which is expected in motor taxation in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42588/06]

Written Answers — Homelessness Policy: Homelessness Policy (12 Dec 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 100: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons who have been deemed by local authorities to be homeless; the number of persons who are sleeping rough; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42587/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Dec 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 213: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will make a decision regarding the application for naturalisation of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42797/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (12 Dec 2006)

Joe Costello: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the closure of all 24-hour pharmacies in the capital city; the refusal by the Minister for Health and Children to introduce a national out-of-hours rota system as repeatedly requested by the Irish Pharmaceutical Union; and the failure of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law...

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)

Joe Costello: We know what is happening. What will the Government do about it?

Written Answers — Airport Security: Airport Security (7 Dec 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 10: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the arrangements his Department has made for protecting Shannon Airport from possible attack; if his Department liaises with the US authorities on the use of Shannon for the transportation of US troops to the Middle East; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the new US Secretary of Defence has...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (7 Dec 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 32: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí currently assigned to community policing; the proportion of the overall force this represents; his plans to increase the number of community gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41910/06]

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Joe Costello: To be sure.

Taxi Regulations. (6 Dec 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 463 of 21 November 2006, if he has received a proposal from the Commission for Taxi Regulation in relation to a subsidy to encourage the greater availability of wheelchair accessible taxis; the estimated cost to the Exchequer of such a subsidy; the amount of funding provided in the Estimates 2007 for such...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Dec 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on calls for an independent person to examine the reason thousands of children are waiting for orthodontic treatment or being denied treatment; the number of children and adults waiting for treatment; the number of orthodontists currently being trained; the progress to date on implementing the recommendations made in 2005 by...

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (5 Dec 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if in view of the recent granting of a pan European licence to suboxone, a sister product of subutex, she will develop a protocol for its use along the lines of the methadone protocol; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41382/06]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (5 Dec 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the legislation underpinning the Garda central vetting unit and the vetting procedures; when it is proposed to begin and complete the vetting of child care staff; when it is proposed to begin and complete the vetting of teaching staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41323/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Dec 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 who had been diagnosed by their general practitioner with pneumonia and sent to the accident and emergency of the Mater Hospital, was not admitted on four separate occasions and on the fifth occasion had to be taken immediately into the intensive care unit as their organs were...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (5 Dec 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has discussed the future use of the Fishery Building, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, with the Office of Public Works as promised (details supplied); her views on making it available to the local Glasnevin Educate Together multi-denominational school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41316/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (5 Dec 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 533: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make provision for the establishment of small playschools on the same basis as small bed and breakfasts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41318/06]

Garda Reform: Statements (Resumed) (30 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: Some of the Deputy's constituents have been in Garda vans.