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Written Answers — Defence Forces Retirement: Defence Forces Retirement (5 Jul 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 527: To ask the Minister for Defence if there have been recent developments in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26863/06]

Written Answers — Hearing Impairment Claims: Hearing Impairment Claims (5 Jul 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 528: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of lawyers involved in Army deafness cases who have not prepared bills of cost and whose fees have been questioned by their clients regarding double charging; the number of cases that the Law Society seeks to exclude on the grounds that the bills are over five years old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26864/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (5 Jul 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 529: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will make some army tents available for a fundraising event (details supplied). [26865/06]

Commemorative Events. (5 Jul 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the commemorations planned to mark the 90th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme; when these commemorations will take place; the persons who have been invited to attend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23792/06]

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Joe Costello: I did not accuse the Minister.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Joe Costello: Is it the legal advice that the people going abroad under section 3 are not on active service?

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Joe Costello: They are for protection purposes.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Joe Costello: They are on the——

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Joe Costello: The troops——

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Jul 2006)

Joe Costello: In my contribution on Second Stage I referred to the area of "established and authorised". I referred to the legal advice we received that the word "established" was not adequate. The meaning of the expression "established" is to establish a mission and we were involved in missions that had never been established by the United Nations but rather had been authorised or sanctioned by the United...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Jul 2006)

Joe Costello: Why should it be changed?

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Jul 2006)

Joe Costello: I do not deny it.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Jul 2006)

Joe Costello: If the Minister was happy with it, he would have left it the way it was. Why does he include the terms "further mandated", "authorised", "endorsed", "supported", "approved or otherwise sanctioned"? We have been making this point for a long time that the wording as it stood was not legally adequate. I am delighted the Minister has taken our views on board and that he is finally rejecting the...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Jul 2006)

Joe Costello: I suggest the Minister publish the Attorney General's advice.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Jul 2006)

Joe Costello: There are two important issues. I referred already to the first, the need for legal certainty, which is now dealt with by the new provision, even though the Minister denies it. The second and most important matter is that the resolution of the Security Council or the General Assembly of the United Nations is the key issue. Once that resolution is in place, then we can go forward. The Minister...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Jul 2006)

Joe Costello: Does the Minister envisage a recall of the Dáil if there is a request?

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Joe Costello: The tabling of this Bill from 9.30 p.m. to midnight, with all Stages to be taken in the space of two and a half hours, is a scandal. This important legislation is being rushed through the Dáil. There is no break between any of the Stages to allow for periods of reflection, opportunities to tease out the implications of the various sections or debate the merits of Opposition amendments. This...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Joe Costello: We do not cry wolf.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Jul 2006)

Joe Costello: I support Deputy Timmins because we have not had adequate time to debate the legislation. It is wrong to deal with an important Bill in this manner. The least we should expect from the Minister is a regular report to the House with an opportunity to debate what happened in the previous six or 12 months. The report should not be left in the Library and the Minister should be proactive and...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (4 Jul 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has made a decision with regard to re-activating the National Adult Learning Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25908/06]