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Order of Business. (24 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: A Cheann Comhairle——

Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (23 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the recently published Review of Governance and Accountability Mechanisms in the General Medical Service (details supplied), particularly in regard to its findings on the issuing of medical cards to the over 70s; the action, she intends to take on foot of the report's findings; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of medical cards issued at 30 September 2004 and at the latest date for which figures are available; the reason the number of medical card holders continues to decline having regard to the pledge in An Agreed Programme for Government to extend eligibility to bring in another 200,000 persons and the commitment...

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion. (23 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: I welcome the Minister's motion to establish a tribunal of inquiry into the killings of Chief Superintendent Harry Breen and Superintendent Robert Buchanan. Judge Cory has done valuable work and recommended a valuable mechanism with which to proceed. He said a senior judge should be appointed to carry out an investigation, on foot of which prima facie evidence would indicate whether there was...

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion. (23 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: There are no two ways about it, it is a simple fact. Either they had information from the Garda or they did not. Certain people can conclusively determine the outcome of this tribunal with a factual and definitive response. Regarding costs, we are all frustrated at how tribunals appear to go on forever and how lawyers are endlessly enriched as legal representatives in tribunals. Judge Cory...

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion. (23 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: If the two had come side by side it would go a long way towards dealing with serious questions that still exist in regard to the behaviour of certain gardaí.

Deportation Orders. (22 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: I am raising an extremely important issue this evening. The deportation of a 19 year old youth to Nigeria raises many other issues, such as the Government's immigration policy, which deserves to be debated in the House at an early opportunity. We witnessed last week the spectacle of men, women and children, who had been taken by the Garda while engaged in one area of activity in their lives,...

Deportation Orders. (22 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: That is ridiculous.

Deportation Orders. (22 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: If the Minister has some facts, let us hear them.

Deportation Orders. (22 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: Is the Minister allowed to give the Members a lecture?

Deportation Orders. (22 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: One that is fair.

Deportation Orders. (22 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: One youngster was about to do his leaving certificate.

Deportation Orders. (22 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: The Minister cut him off.

Deportation Orders. (22 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: We are not criticising the system, we are criticising the Minister.

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (22 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which a child care worker who was abusing children at a school (details supplied) in Kilkenny was allowed by the health authorities to foster two children, who were also abused by them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8779/05]

Written Answers — Accommodation for Ex-prisoners: Accommodation for Ex-prisoners (22 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number and location of half way houses for prisoners and ex-prisoners in the greater Dublin area; the number accommodated in each house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8636/05]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (22 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of child care places that have been created by his Department in each of the past five years under the equal opportunities programme; the number of child care centres that have been created in each of the past five years; the number of staff that have been recruited under the programme in each of the past five...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (22 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his response to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8822/05]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will have their application for naturalisation decided. [9065/05]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (10 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the preliminary views received from the EU Commission on whether licence fee payments and other measures granted to RTE and TG4 are compatible with the common market; when he will complete his consideration of the views; if all possible steps will be taken to defend public service...