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Order of Business. (23 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: That is not the issue. It is not we who are——

Order of Business. (23 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: The Minister has not responded to the reasons that we articulated regarding why that is not sufficient.

Order of Business. (23 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: The Minister has merely suggested an extension, and on this side of the House we are totally opposed to this. This is merely the most token——

Order of Business. (23 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: ——extension in time.

Order of Business. (23 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: It will not enable us to carry out the examination and scrutiny that this important legislation deserves.

Order of Business. (23 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: I say quite clearly that the Minister and Fianna Fáil are making a big mistake on this issue.

Order of Business. (23 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: I am surprised that Fianna Fáil should be standing behind the Minister on this issue, on which he has made such a faux pas.

Community Support Services. (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: I welcome the Minister of State. My matter concerns the need for the Minister for Community, Gaeltacht and Rural Affairs to implement the findings of a review report on the Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7, and in particular to ensure that interim funding is provided to avoid a financial crisis at the centre in autumn 2005. The Carmichael centre for voluntary groups does...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a recent National Safety Council survey that found that almost 40% of drivers admit to drink-driving; when he will introduce the legislation for random breath-testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21215/05]

Written Answers — Garda Traffic Corps: Garda Traffic Corps (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the position with regard to the establishment of the Garda traffic corps; if he has met with the Department for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to discuss staffing levels and the timescale proposed for full operation of the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21190/05]

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: We were discussing whether one should have a Garda ombudsman or an ombudsman commission and whether the Minister's current interpretation that "Ombudsman Commission" means the Garda Síochána ombudsman commission established under section 57 was adequate for the present dispensation, considering that he had moved a step further towards redefining the role of the ombudsman commission. It...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: The Minister did not even turn up for the start of the debate and has still not apologised for that.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: On a point of order, we are discussing issues on Report Stage. The Minister is going off on a tangential lecture against us. He was missing from the House this morning——

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: ——and business could not be done.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: Could he not have asked the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Enterprise and Law Reform with responsibility for children to attend the launch as it concerned children? The Minister, rather than his Minister of State, could have been in the House.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: The utmost contempt was shown to the House.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: The entire morning's business was lost because of the Minister.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: The Minister is now lecturing the House as though it is in some way responsible for him.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: The entire morning was chewed up by nonsense.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: That is what the amendment states.