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Written Answers — National Emergency Plan: National Emergency Plan (13 Jun 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 147: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps the Government has taken to prepare for the real threat of a nuclear disaster at Sellafield; the role the Army has in the Government's plan; how often the national emergency committee has met in each of the past five years; when the national emergency plan was drawn up; when it was last updated; and...

Written Answers — Travel Agreements: Travel Agreements (13 Jun 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to travellers to the USA by air transport arising from the decision of the European Court of Justice to annul the EU-US agreement on the transfer of personal data to the US Bureau of Customs and Border Protection; the implications for Irish citizens travelling to the USA; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Regulations: Road Traffic Regulations (13 Jun 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will allow mourning coach hearse cars to drive in bus lanes when conveying bereaved family members to and from the church and to the graveyard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22596/06]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (13 Jun 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will allow taxi drivers use the contra-flow bus lanes as well as the ordinary bus lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22705/06]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (13 Jun 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps which have been taken to verify the accuracy of the allegations in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22688/06]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (13 Jun 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will meet with persons (details supplied). [22698/06]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (13 Jun 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the Garda unit for vetting people who apply to work with young people was established; the number of people in the unit; the areas of employment vetted by the unit; the average waiting time for vetting to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22699/06]

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Jun 2006)

Joe Costello: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe. I have considerable reservations about this proposed legislation in terms of how it is presented and what it proposes to do. It will not expedite the development of strategic infrastructure throughout the country but will cause more problems than it addresses. The Bill is seriously flawed in at least two respects. First, when the Minister...

Order of Business. (13 Jun 2006)

Joe Costello: On that point, it is listed for Committee Stage next week but it has not yet been published.

Order of Business. (13 Jun 2006)

Joe Costello: It is promised legislation.

Order of Business. (13 Jun 2006)

Joe Costello: It is promised legislation. It still has not been published but Committee Stage is scheduled for next week.

European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages. (13 Jun 2006)

Joe Costello: I too welcome the passage of this Bill which amends the European Communities Act 1972 and provides for the accession of Romania and Bulgaria. It is the fifth European Union enlargement. The original intention was that it would be six and six but the European Union speeded up the process and these countries are the final extension of the fourth enlargement. In a short time the European Union...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (8 Jun 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of US planes whose cargo is not clearly identified that have been searched by the Irish security forces; the reason searches have not occurred in all instances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17192/06]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (8 Jun 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will comment on the recent exercise Eagle at Shannon airport that took place in April 2006; if he is satisfied with the effectiveness of the emergency services to respond to a major incident such as that staged during the exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22187/06]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (8 Jun 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of US soldiers who have stopped off at Shannon en route to Afghanistan or Iraq for each year since the US conflict began with these countries; the number who have stopped off at Shannon returning to the USA for each year since the conflict began; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22188/06]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (8 Jun 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of countries which have used Shannon for transporting military equipment in each of the past 10 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22189/06]

Sexual Offences. (8 Jun 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the committee on video evidence was established; when it reported to his Department; the action which has been taken based on the report's recommendations; when he intends to implement section 16 of the Criminal Evidence Act 1992, which provides that a video recording of evidence given by a person under 17 years of age...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Jun 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the banning of unaccompanied driving by holders of provisional licences and the licence categories this will apply to. [21963/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Jun 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he has taken to ensure that a representative of young people sits on the board of the Road Safety Authority. [21964/06]

Written Answers — Dublin-Monaghan Bombings: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (7 Jun 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 170: To ask the Taoiseach the reasons for granting a further extension to the MacEntee Commission of Investigation into the Dublin-Monaghan bombings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21764/06]