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Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage. (31 May 2005)

Joe Costello: This is an important amendment because it provides not only for consultation with the relevant organisation but it ensures public transport is addressed. Public transport is an issue in the area because Broadstone railway station has been lying idle for many years. The Broadstone line connects with the Maynooth line and it should be developed. However, decisions need to be taken and finance...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage. (31 May 2005)

Joe Costello: I support Deputy O'Sullivan's amendment. The action will be found in the strategic plan, where decisions will be taken. The Minister has ruled out the possibility of having local residents consulting with the agency, the Dublin Institute of Technology and the HSE. Having the strategic plan's written statement indicate the objectives is, therefore, important. This objective should be included...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage. (31 May 2005)

Joe Costello: Amendment No. 39 deals with an issue that concerns all of us who are living in the area. It is a question that we have been dealing with for some time. It was always envisaged that Dublin 7 Educate Together would be part of the final solution of the Grangegorman site. I, like Deputy Gregory, posed parliamentary questions from time to time to various Ministers for Education and I received...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage. (31 May 2005)

Joe Costello: The various wards are outlined on map provided by the Minister. The problem we had on Committee Stage has been addressed by the Minister. We needed to ensure we did not cast the net too widely or too narrowly and that all the relevant associations which have been in contact with Members and which are contiguous to or adjoining the proposed development would be represented in the neighbourhood...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage. (31 May 2005)

Joe Costello: I support all the amendments, including the Minister's amendment which is very important. Deputy O'Sullivan's amendment No. 21 seeks to delete the word "allow" and insert the words "provide for". It is much more important to provide for than allow consultation and the positive restatement of that in this important section underlines that. Her amendment No. 20 seeks to delete the word...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage. (31 May 2005)

Joe Costello: Deputy O'Sullivan's suggestion that the Minister might expand the strategy from a communications strategy to include communications and consultation would address what is contained in her amendment but it would also allow for a broader strategy to be put together that would cover the essential needs of the area. On the issue of organisations, the Minister said the residents are able to speak...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage. (31 May 2005)

Joe Costello: These three amendments are all worthwhile. It is important to amend this section in order that we can spell out clearly the Grangegorman Development Agency's functions which already include education, health and the provision of other facilities. Deputies have sought to insert a reference to additional facilities and if that is not done now, it will be left to others to interpret later. In...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage. (31 May 2005)

Joe Costello: It would not do any harm.

Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Joe Costello: Will the second interim report of the Morris tribunal be published today? When it is published will the Taoiseach allocate time for a debate on it in the House?

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (26 May 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has reviewed the regulations in regard to Defence Forces recruits who are injured during training being discharged due to their not having access to the public health service within the requisite six months (details supplied); if he plans to change the regulations to address this anomaly; the action he has taken following his Dáil reply on...

Written Answers — International Terrorism: International Terrorism (26 May 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself with the Defence Forces's capability to deal with any threat to Ireland that may exist from international terrorists; if he has held any discussions with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the intelligence services on the level of threat that currently exists to Ireland from international terrorism;...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (26 May 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reveal the whereabouts of a statue (details supplied) which was taken from the Botanic Gardens for cleaning some years ago and never returned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17715/05]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (26 May 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the circumstances in which a person (details supplied) was allegedly assaulted in a hostel prior to being deported; if the appeal process had been completed in their case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17714/05]

Order of Business. (26 May 2005)

Joe Costello: Did the State made a bid for the Pádraig Pearse letter that was sold last night? If it did not do so, will the Minister for Finance outline the reason? Will arrangements be made for a debate on the second interim report of the Morris tribunal, which I understand is in the hands of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and will be published on Tuesday? It was apparently impossible...

Order of Business. (26 May 2005)

Joe Costello: The Minister for Finance controls the purse strings.

Order of Business. (26 May 2005)

Joe Costello: We do not surrender. We man the barricades.

Order of Business. (26 May 2005)

Joe Costello: Will the Minister confirm that the State did not make a bid?

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (25 May 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if procedures are in place for random testing of imported animal feeds in order that they do not contain the non-authorised genetically modified organism Bt10; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17377/05]

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (25 May 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her priorities for the current round of world trade talks and the summit due in Hong Kong later in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17376/05]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (25 May 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it has been brought to her attention that the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Sligo, has applied to her Department for grant aid to purchase a small portion of land at the rear of the school for use as a play and recreation area; if a decision has been made in respect of the request; and if she will...