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Crime Prevention. (11 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: I am attempting to find out the plans of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to tackle the annual epidemic of fireworks in the run-up to Hallowe'en. The Hallowe'en season is upon us and the annual sale, distribution and indiscriminate use of illegal fireworks, which often end up in the hands of young people, is in full swing. Each year the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law...

Crime Prevention. (11 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: That is a very exotic title. I wonder where the Minister got it.

Written Answers — Residency Applications: Residency Applications (6 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the application by a person (details supplied) to reside here in view of the further deterioration of that person's position over the summer of 2005; his likely response to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26850/05]

Written Answers — Humanitarian Situations: Humanitarian Situations (6 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the reported ongoing failure to stem the spread of the HIV and AIDS pandemic in South Africa; the help which Ireland offers on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26849/05]

Written Answers — Revenue Commissioners Audits: Revenue Commissioners Audits (5 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason no random audits were carried out on the Revenue Commissioners during 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26623/05]

Written Answers — Tax Evasion: Tax Evasion (5 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the call made by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions for the introduction of stricter rules for tax advisers to prevent abusive tax planning; his response to the call made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26624/05]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (5 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an inquiry will be set up under the Commission of Inquiry Act 2004 into the circumstances surrounding the confession by Dean Lyons to the murder of two women at Grangegorman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27119/05]

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (5 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will meet with residents in Dublin 7 (details supplied). [27120/05]

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: The report of the Comptroller and Auditor General has found that the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform was one of the worst offenders in terms of incompetence, mismanagement and failure to ensure that the taxpayer got value for money in 2004. The incompetence did not start in 2004. In 2001 the Department purchased Brock House in Donnybrook for €9.9 million and it still lies...

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Can I ask the Taoiseach if he saw the "Prime Time" programme last night in which the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power, defended the indefensible in explaining how the Government had done a sweetheart deal with the drinks industry so that it would regulate advertising?

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: I am coming to the question. The result of such regulation is that the Government would pull the legislation that was in the last section, the alcohol products advertising Bill that would protect children and adolescents from overexposure to alcohol advertising. Considering the roasting the Minister of State and the Government got on this issue, will the Taoiseach restore that Bill?

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: It is listed in the summer legislation programme to be published late in 2005 but it has been deleted from the autumn programme. Will the Taoiseach now restore it to the programme?

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (4 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make a statement on her Department's recently published report for 2004. [26448/05]

Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (4 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 264: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to a group of persons who are relatives and friends of persons who died by suicide and who are involved in setting up a teen-line service for young persons at risk; if she will provide financial assistance to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26502/05]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (4 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to an incident in which persons were chased and assaulted (details supplied); if his attention has further been drawn to the criticism of the Garda response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26501/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 550: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the geographical areas of counties Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon that are subject to tax designation; the scope and time scale for the designation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26437/05]

Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (29 Sep 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on his meeting in Sarajevo with Major General David Leaky, commanding officer of the European Union Forces and with Lord Ashdown, UN High Representative in Bosnia-Herzegovina; the issues that were discussed at this meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25885/05]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (29 Sep 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the allegations of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26087/05]

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed). (29 Sep 2005)

Joe Costello: Was it as a prisoner?

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed). (29 Sep 2005)

Joe Costello: More convicts in the House.