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Public Order Offences: Statements (Resumed). (28 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: ——it appears the Garda had no knowledge in regard to the matter. It seems strange, as the Minister said, that the top brass was praised to the rafters and the representative body for the rank and file was straight into the breach to condemn what had taken place. Presumably there is some contact between the rank and file and their leaders. Will the Minister clarify how the initial request...

Public Order Offences: Statements (Resumed). (28 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: No political——

Public Order Offences: Statements (Resumed). (28 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: In a march of that nature——

Public Order Offences: Statements (Resumed). (28 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: That——

Public Order Offences: Statements (Resumed). (28 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: They were not withdrawn.

Public Order Offences: Statements (Resumed). (28 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: I agree with the Minister.

Public Order Offences: Statements. (28 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Having listened to Deputy Mulcahy's contribution, I can understand why there are so few bodies behind the Minister on the Fianna Fáil benches. Clearly, this would have not happened on the watch of a Fianna Fáil Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Public Order Offences: Statements. (28 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: That is not the number that was deployed in Shannon for the arrival of President Bush.

Garda Investigations. (23 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: I raised this issue previously in the House. A young man was taken into Garda custody in Store Street Garda station on 2 June. He was taken from the station unconscious to the Mater Hospital on the same day. He was in a coma for a couple of months in that hospital, never regained consciousness and died. The Commissioner subsequently established an internal inquiry under Superintendent Oliver...

Written Answers — EU Battle Groups: EU Battle Groups (23 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Defence the European country which Ireland will be twinned with in regard to partnership arrangements for participation in EU battle groups; the potential number of troops that will be deployed in battle groups; the maximum number of troops that can be deployed at any one time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7172/06]

Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Given the recent deportations of 13 Chinese nationals and the suggestion that some of them might be subject to the death penalty when they arrive home, did the Government receive assurances from the Chinese Government that the death penalty would not be imposed on these people?

Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: It is a Government decision arising out of legislation. It is a legislative matter under immigration legislation. It involves the question of reassurances from states which have the death penalty, whether we deport nationals to them and what reassurances we receive. The Minister has responsibility for tourism. This weekend my constituency will be visited by some of the brethren from Northern...

Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: I presume the Minister was involved because of the tourism aspect. Would he not consider re-routing the march considering the rather provocative route through my constituency that was chosen——

Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: ——past the GPO to the Dáil? Would it be more appropriate for the march to come from the south side——

Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: ——from Merrion Square to the Dáil? I ask the Minister to reassess the situation.

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (22 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the full list of Irish attendance abroad at ministerial, junior ministerial, official and other representative levels, for the St. Patrick's Day festival. [6983/06]

Written Answers — Irish Community Abroad: Irish Community Abroad (22 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he and his Department are taking in order to maintain links with members of the Irish community living abroad, with particular reference to those in Argentina and Uruguay, on whose behalf dissatisfaction has been expressed at the existing level of contact. [6982/06]

Written Answers — Energy Reserves: Energy Reserves (21 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of the signing of an agreement between companies (details supplied) to explore the Dunquin project in the Porcupine Basin and the other reported major discovery in the County Sligo region, he will bring forward measures to change the licensing and regulatory regime for the exploration and...

Written Answers — Common Fisheries Policy: Common Fisheries Policy (21 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason over the past three years the Irish fisheries statistical returns and reports were not sent by his Department to the EU Commission as required under the Common Fisheries Policy of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6735/06]

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (21 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Finance the new traffic management proposals for the Phoenix Park; his views on establishing a second play area for young children adjacent to the Castleknock entrance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7141/06]