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Crime Levels. (20 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: What is the Minister doing about crime? He should answer the question.

Crime Levels. (20 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: The Minister is avoiding the question as usual. He should answer the question.

Decentralisation Programme. (20 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: How many civil servants are left in the Minister's Department on St. Stephen's Green? Can he confirm that he has already sold that building for €53 million and that the Department is now renting accommodation elsewhere on St. Stephen's Green? Does he intend to leave the situation as it stands? Is he thinking of decentralising himself somewhere else?

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (19 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the proposed cost of the new hospital at Eccles Street adjacent to the Mater Hospital; the amount already spent on the project since the Government approval in 1999; the reason for the delay in starting the construction work; the expected date for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29720/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that her initiative on extra special needs teachers in primary schools is weighted in favour of large schools and that smaller schools in disadvantaged areas are losing rather than gaining special needs teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29721/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she proposes to provide funding for the construction of a permanent school for the pupils of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29722/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made to date on the implementation of the Grangegorman Development Agency Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29723/05]

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: In view of the serious difficulties with the terms of reference of the inquiry into the Brian Rossiter case, to which Deputy Rabbitte referred earlier, and in view of the serious problems with the cost of legal representation——

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: The Government has promised to introduce in this term a Bill to consolidate the Tribunals of Inquiry Acts 1921 to 2004 and to regulate costs. Can the Taoiseach indicate when the tribunals of inquiry (consolidation) Bill will be published?

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (18 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 153: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will provide the figures in respect of the number of cases of MRSA in each of the past three years and to date in 2005; the number of fatalities attributable to MRSA; the steps that are being taken to reduce the incidence of MRSA; if her attention has been drawn to the view expressed by top management in the main...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (18 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the information available to her regarding the potential cost to the Exchequer of the illegal charges for nursing home care; the progress made to date by the Government committee regarding the question of repayments; if a decision has been made as to whether the Statute of Limitations will apply; the reason for the delay...

Order of Business. (18 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Is the Taoiseach aware of today's statement by the Rossiter family that it would be unable to participate in the inquiry established by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform into the death of their son in Garda custody? Will he make provision to enable them to be represented or will he arrange for an inquiry to resolve the situation under the Commission of Investigations Act?

Order of Business. (18 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: This relates to legislation.

Order of Business. (18 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: It relates to the Commission of Investigations Act 2004 under which the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform established the inquiry.

Written Answers — Abbey Theatre: Abbey Theatre (13 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position in regard to the redevelopment of the Abbey Theatre; if he has sought Cabinet approval for a site in the Dublin docklands as the new location for the theatre; when designs for the new theatre will be sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28313/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (12 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details of the recent biofuels initiative; his views on the replacement support pricing mechanism for the AER scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27867/05]

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (12 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details of the Irish proposals on quotas and efforts that will be advanced at the December 2005 Fisheries Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27895/05]

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (11 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide more support to schools to operate book rental schemes in view of the increasing cost of school books to parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27651/05]

Written Answers — International Reports: International Reports (11 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her response to the finding of the OECD that spending on education here has been falling as a percentage of GDP and is well below the OECD average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27653/05]

Written Answers — Extradition Orders: Extradition Orders (11 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason an application for the extradition of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow was not made in order that the trial could be held here where the murder occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27477/05]