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Written Answers — Refugee Accommodation: Refugee Accommodation (9 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for choosing a premises (details supplied) in Dublin 1 as a refugee holding centre; the number of persons that can be accommodated in same; the further reason Broc House is not being used for the purpose purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4108/05]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (8 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the plans he has to extend RTE broadcasts to enable Irish persons living in Britain to access RTE programmes on their televisions; his views on whether RTE broadcasts to Britain can be restored in view of the fact that they have been unavailable there for a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Television Licence Fee: Television Licence Fee (8 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the main conclusions of the recent consultants report commissioned by his Department into the way in which RTE uses licence fee money; his views on whether RTE is using the licence fee revenue to suppress advertising rates in order to keep the competition under constant revenue pressure; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will allow all the former Kosovar programme refugee parents who gave birth to children during their stay here between 1999 and 2000 to return to reside here with their Irish-born children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3640/05]

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (8 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the location of each of the mobile phone masts in use by a company (details supplied) at Garda stations in Dublin; the number of masts that have planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3739/05]

Written Answers — Racism in Schools: Racism in Schools (3 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the recent research contained in Primary Voices published by the IPA which found high levels of racism and stereotyping in primary school playgrounds; if she has satisfied herself that multiculturalism is sufficiently promoted in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3000/05]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (3 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the nature of the evidence he has of Sinn Féin or IRA involvement in criminality such as robberies or punishment beatings in the Republic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3235/05]

Written Answers — Film Censorship: Film Censorship (3 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will respond to the concerns expressed in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3236/05]

Written Answers — Millennium Development Goals: Millennium Development Goals (2 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is satisfied that such sums as have been committed for the achievement of the world millennium development goals will not be affected by recent pledges in relation to the tsunami disaster in South East Asia; if he envisages the shortfall on the world millennium development goals requirement being met; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — United Nations Recruitment: United Nations Recruitment (2 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the method and procedures by which positions in the United Nations service in the European Union and similar agencies are advertised to the public; if he has proposals for reforming such systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2759/05]

Written Answers — National Anti-Poverty Networks: National Anti-Poverty Networks (2 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will reconsider his decision to withdraw funding from a group (details supplied) through the national anti-poverty programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3185/05]

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: I refer to St. Mary's, Drumcar, Dunleer, County Louth, where the authorities told parents a month ago that there would be no further respite care for the families, who are all now up in arms. One of the families who contacted me about the issue have a youngster with attention deficit disorder and this development is a serious blow to them. A young man in my constituency, with whom I have been...

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: It certainly is not and his family is furious that they have been fighting for so long trying to get a decent service for him. He entered the education system and had a brief period in a community employment scheme but, at the age of 21, there was nothing for him. There was no employment, further education or appropriate services available to him. There are also other complicated matters to...

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: Deputy Finian McGrath's point is a good one because the extra funding which was supposed to be provided has not reached the services for some reason, which is a constant complaint. When will the money, which was supposedly poured in by the budget, percolate down to provide services because it is not in place at present?

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: The Minister of State will get his chance to put everything he wishes on the record.

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: I am recounting my experience and that of the people I represent.

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: They are not unique complications.

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: I just said that there were other complications but they are not unique by any means. That is no excuse for a person ending up in Portrane.

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: It is no excuse when a service has been taken away even though the budget injected new funds.

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: I have just given the Minister of State the details.