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Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (3 May 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to increase the number of Gardaí attached to the drug squad nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16432/06]

Decentralisation Programme. (3 May 2006)

Joe Costello: I welcome the Minister for Finance and the Minister of State at the Department of Finance to the House. It is a rare honour. The decision by the former Minister for Finance, Mr. McCreevy, to decentralise thousands of civil servants, announced in his budget a number of years ago, was a political decision that has caused chaos in the lives of thousands of civil and public servants and their...

Decentralisation Programme. (3 May 2006)

Joe Costello: There is the rub.

Decentralisation Programme. (3 May 2006)

Joe Costello: Six people are prepared to move.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (27 Apr 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made with regard to the Garda investigation into the murder of Ms Donna Cleary in Coolock on 5 March 2006; if a file has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions; if persons have been charged in connection with the murder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15643/06]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (27 Apr 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases of murder in which firearms were used from 1998 to 2005 and to date in 2006; the number of such cases in which prosecutions for murder were initiated; the number of such cases where convictions were secured; if he is satisfied with the level of detection and conviction in such cases; and if he will make...

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Joe Costello: A special task force was established in January to decide on the location for the new children's hospital. When I asked the Tánaiste two weeks ago if the report had been submitted on the date decided, 5 April, she said it had not been. Is the report on the chosen——

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Joe Costello: There is legislation associated with this matter. Has the report been submitted?

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Joe Costello: Ceann Comhairle, there is legislation. Will it be debated in the Chamber?

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Joe Costello: The Minister indicated there will be legislation required in respect of the new site for the children's hospital. When is the report coming and when will the legislation be presented?

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Joe Costello: Maybe the report is available.

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Joe Costello: The Minister for Health and Children said legislation would be required.

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Joe Costello: This Chamber is the place to get an answer on promised legislation. Two weeks ago the Minister for Health and Children said legislation would be required——

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Joe Costello: ——in respect of a new children's hospital. I am entitled to ask this question because it is related to promised legislation.

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Joe Costello: I did not receive my answer. The Minister contradicted the Minister for Health and Children. Perhaps the Chief Whip knows something about this matter. He was here two weeks ago.

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Joe Costello: The reason I asked when legislation would be introduced is because the report must come before the legislation. Is the report available yet?

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Joe Costello: So the Minister for Health and Children told fibs to the House two weeks ago.

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Joe Costello: She does it all the time.

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Joe Costello: She answered here in the Chamber two weeks ago that legislation would be required.

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Joe Costello: Is it the Minister for Finance or the Minister for Health and Children who decides on legislation?