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

Joe Costello: I always have great respect for the words of wisdom of the honourable Member from Tallaght. It is worth learning about what is happening on the ground in that area. This is an important debate, as Deputy O'Connor said. We read in the newspapers every day about matters relating to the behaviour of members of the Garda Síochána. Such matters are of concern to communities throughout the...

Traffic Management. (29 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: I am raising the issue of traffic management around our two major international stadia, namely, Croke Park and Lansdowne Road. Traffic is a nightmare at the best of times, but it is an additional nightmare everywhere in the north inner city whenever there is a football match, concert, or other event in Croke Park. Planning permission was granted for the development of Croke Park 12 years...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (29 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the outcome of each of the requests her Department has received under freedom of information legislation during each of the past five years. [40544/06]

Written Answers — Animal Identification Scheme: Animal Identification Scheme (29 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the criteria to be used to assess the relative merits of the tenders for the supply of bovine animal identification tags when the initial request for tenders was advertised; if the criteria changed throughout the tendering process; against which of these criteria did each of the failed tenders not achieve a score at least as good as...

Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: Does the Tánaiste propose to introduce legislation to regulate the adult entertainment industry?

Written Answers — Youthreach Programme: Youthreach Programme (28 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of extra Youthreach places she will provide over the next year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40134/06]

Written Answers — Medical Education: Medical Education (28 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the provision that will be made for free or subsidised tuition for persons who wish to apply for a place in the proposed post-graduate medical school who can not afford a fee-paying course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40133/06]

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (28 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will respond to the statement on page 10 of the Inspector of Prisons Annual Report for 2003 to 2004, published in April 2005 regarding travel all around the world by senior officials in the Prison Service; the foreign travel that took place; the purpose of such travel; the findings of the travel group;...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (28 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for relocating the Registry of Deeds Office from Henrietta Street; if he has received submissions from interested parties regarding the future use of the premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40317/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her policy on independent living for people who have a disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40299/06]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (28 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the new Children's Hospital will be built on a site at the Mater Hospital; if paediatric services will continue in Crumlin, Tallaght and James St. hospitals after the construction of the new Children's Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40300/06]

Written Answers — Asbestosis Incidence: Asbestosis Incidence (28 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the incidence of asbestosis among dockers at Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39925/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a rent subsidy is refused entirely when the landlord raises the rent above the prescribed level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39929/06]

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: There will be no cars in the port tunnel.

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (23 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the responses of political parties in Northern Ireland given to the British and Irish governments following the period of consultation immediately after the talks at St Andrews; his further views on whether these responses are sufficient for further progress to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39541/06]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (23 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the latest efforts being made to ensure that Sinn Féin support the PSNI and take their seats on the Policing Board; the efforts he is making to encourage Sinn Féin to hold an Ard-Fheis on this issue as a matter of urgency; his views on whether a positive decision from such an Ard-Fheis has the potential to provoke significant progress...

Overseas Development Aid. (23 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: It is not a question of suffering the Minister of State. We enjoy having him here. It is a pleasure.

Human Trafficking. (23 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: The matter I raise relates to the need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to sign or ratify the United Nations Protocol on Trafficking which dates to 2000 and the Council on European Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings which dates to 2005. In his capacity as Minister of State in the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Conor Lenihan is probably aware...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (23 Nov 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 need for Ireland to sign and ratify the 2000 United Nations protocol on trafficking and the 2005 Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings as trafficking in...

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: When will the long promised codification of the licensing laws, the Minister's magnum opus, be brought before the House?