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Written Answers — Judicial Investigations: Judicial Investigations (6 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who is serving a sentence for murder in prison in England; if he has made formal inquiries with his British counterpart in regard to the case; if his attention has further been drawn to developments in the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37748/05]

Written Answers — Taxi Hardship Panel: Taxi Hardship Panel (6 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of taxi drivers and their families who have benefited from the taxi hardship payment scheme; the reason no payments have been made to drivers under 50 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37742/05]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (6 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of investigations into the death of Richie Barron; the cost to the taxpayer of each investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37637/05]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (6 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the money paid to each legal team in the course of the Morris tribunal to date in 2005; the running costs, other than legal costs, of the tribunal to date in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37640/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress to date in 2005 with regard to his consideration of the logistics of allowing Irish senior citizens in Britain to have access to free travel when they return on visits here; if he is close to finalising details for such a proposal; the timeframe for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (1 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the outcome of the investigation his Department held into the circumstances in which several civil servants are reported to have accessed the personal welfare records of a person (details supplied); the number of persons who were found to have accessed the records; the number of such persons who would have been authorised to do...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (1 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions for driving under the influence of drugs other than alcohol in each of the past five years; the number of convictions obtained in each of the past five years; the sentence imposed in each conviction obtained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37384/05]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (1 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí serving in each of the Garda stations in the constituency of Cork South-West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37412/05]

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: I am sure the Tánaiste will join me in congratulating the Garda for three major drugs hauls since last Monday with a value in excess of €18 million. Is there any chance of getting the extra 2,000 gardaí?

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: I can only imagine what could be done if we had the full resources. It is not just murder and mayhem——

Written Answers — Foclóirí Gaeilge agus Béarla: Foclóirí Gaeilge agus Béarla (30 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 56: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cathain atá súil aige a bheidh an Foclóir Leictreonach Béarla-Gaeilge ullamh ag Foras na Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [36948/05]

Written Answers — An Ghaeilge sa Státchóras: An Ghaeilge sa Státchóras (30 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 81: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta i mbliana ag a Roinn chun cumas agus líofacht sa Ghaeilge i measc fhostaithe an Státchórais a fheabhsú go mór; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [36947/05]

Commissions of Investigation: Motion (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Will the Minister provide that the ombudsman commission can carry out retrospective investigations?

Commissions of Investigation: Motion (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: What is the position regarding the Wheelock case?

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (30 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: I move amendment No. 18: In page 8, line 2, to delete "inspector" and substitute "superintendent". This is a fairly straightforward amendment which attempts to delete the word "inspector" and substitute the word "superintendent" in section 8 where the High Court may, upon the sworn information of a member of the Garda Síochána not below the rank of inspector, given with the consent of the...

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (30 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: I am sure it would be a very sorry inspector who would try to challenge the Minister, as the latter must give his consent on the matter. Nevertheless, we are talking about sworn information and a provisional arrest. The Extradition Act 1965 is pretty much old hat at this stage given the changes that have taken place concerning the European arrest warrant and, therefore, the use of that Act...

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (30 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: The Minister has virtually got rid of it now.

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (30 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Yes.

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (30 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: I move amendment No. 19: In page 8, line 38, to delete "in custody". This seeks to ensure that provision would be made for remanding a person who might be arrested subject to this section not necessarily in custody but on bail. I welcome the Minister's tabling of amendment No. 19a, which has much the same import, namely, to insert "or on bail" after "custody". As such, section 8(4) would read...

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (30 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: My amendment addresses a relatively similar point, namely, that the Human Rights Commission has made a number of recommendations on this matter, of which I am sure the Minister is well aware. The amendment is to the effect that the court is not obliged under the legislation to eliminate conditions on a sentence that are not available by law in Ireland. It could result in a change or more...