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Tribunals of Inquiry. (13 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: It cannot be a fair report now.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (13 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: That is why these people need legal representation.

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: I thank the Ceann Comhairle and apologise for being late as I was bringing Frank McBrearty and his wife and sister to the Dáil Gallery. My request was to seek the adjournment of the Dáil to discuss the following specific and important matter of public interest requiring urgent attention, namely, the need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to make provision for legal...

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: I appreciate the consideration shown by the Ceann Comhairle.

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: That is not true as there is a precedent.

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: May I take it that——

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Does the Ceann Comhairle not intend to adjourn the Dáil to have a debate on the McBrearty case? I raised the issue under Standing Order 31 but he did not give me a formal reply.

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: The Ceann Comhairle is very kind.

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Will the Taoiseach make provision for a debate in the House on the McBrearty issue? It seems we will not have a debate today on it, but it is being debated everywhere else, including in the media.

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: The Taoiseach wishes to answer.

Leaders' Questions. (13 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Batons rather than resources.

Written Answers — Law on Defamation: Law on Defamation (12 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding his consideration of the recommendations of the legal advisory group on the defamation law, particularly in regard to the proposals for the establishment of a statutory press council; when he intends to bring proposals on this matter to Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10760/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Equipment: Telecommunications Equipment (12 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 575: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Iarnród Éireann has erected a telecommunications mast at Ballymote Railway Station, County Sligo without planning permission; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the planning authority in Sligo advised Iarnród Éireann that planning permission would be required for such a...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (12 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 680: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the Morris tribunal rescinded its decision to move to Letterkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10223/05]

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (12 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 933: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the stay in school retention initiative will be retained at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10722/05]

Security Industry. (12 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which has been made in the Garda investigation into two robberies of security vans in Dublin during March 2005 in which more than €4 million was taken; the total amount taken in raids on security vans during 2002, 2003, 2004 and to date in 2005; the number of such cases in which charges have been laid; if he...

Security Industry. (12 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: We need more than bluff and bluster from the Minister on this issue. We have heard a great deal of it in the House and on the media and perhaps we can now get some facts. The Minister had no difficulty identifying the culprits in a recent major bank robbery in Northern Ireland. In addition, in reply to a question from the media on what he intended to do about this issue he stated he would...

Security Industry. (12 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: ——for all sectors of the security industry and that statutory guidelines must be introduced with the consent of the Minister. Has this been done? Is the reason he is allowing the industry four months that he has not got around to doing this?

Security Industry. (12 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: It was widely reported in the media.

Security Industry. (12 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: On a question of a fact, as there is no self-regulation——