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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Oct 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to a petition presented to his predecessor and signed by almost 2,000 Argentines of Irish descent, requesting that the Minister allow Argentine born great grandchildren of Irish nationals to become Irish nationals; the response, if any, given to the petitioners; his own position on the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Oct 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when his Department will be decentralised; the location to which it will be relocated; the number of employees who have voluntarily offered for relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25549/04]

Written Answers — Private Security Authority: Private Security Authority (19 Oct 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will establish the Private Security Authority to regulate private security services under the 2004 Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25334/04]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (19 Oct 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date in the programme of fitting out rooms in Garda stations with audio-video systems for the recording of suspect interviews; the number of stations chosen for the programme; the person by whom the choice regarding the number and location was made; if an instruction has been given to the Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (19 Oct 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who are serving sentences in prison for non-payment of fines; his proposals for reducing the number of offenders being incarcerated for such offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25522/04]

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2004)

Joe Costello: Arising from the recent statements by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, on cracking down on fireworks by giving extra powers to the Garda and increasing penalties for fireworks, will legislation be introduced before Hallowe'en?

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2004)

Joe Costello: The Minister has issued statements to the media that he will clamp down on fireworks by toughening existing legislation so that elderly people will feel more secure during Hallowe'en. Will an amendment to the Explosives Act be introduced?

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2004)

Joe Costello: The relevant legislation is 125 years old. Is any amendment promised in this area? The Minister stated it when he was abroad. When can we expect it?

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (12 Oct 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the disabled passengers and the disabled drivers VRT and VAT refund scheme 1994 to those who are registered as blind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24222/04]

Written Answers — College Closures: College Closures (12 Oct 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will reconsider the decision of her predecessor to close a college (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24220/04]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (12 Oct 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his Department will financially assist the inaugural Phil Lynott music award competition which will be held from January to August 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24524/04]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Oct 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork for residency under the Irish Born Children's Act; and the reason for the delay in this decision. [24168/04]

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2004)

Joe Costello: Will the Tánaiste indicate when the Garda Síochána Bill, which provides for an ombudsman, will be introduced in the House?

Defence Forces Equipment. (12 Oct 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Defence the details of the new tender competition to purchase four utility and two light helicopters to a value of at least €50 million; the level of interest from manufacturers; when he expects the competition to be complete; the total anticipated cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24186/04]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (5 Oct 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has given consideration to providing extra funding to local authorities and State agencies to meet the cost of translation of documents into Irish in accordance with the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22766/04]

Written Answers — Corporate Investigations: Corporate Investigations (17 Jun 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 24: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will make a statement on the recent report of the Director of Corporate Enforcement. [18046/04]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (17 Jun 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 50: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the claim made by the Small Firms' Association that the country was on track to lose more than 30,000 jobs in 2004; her views on this assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18045/04]

Written Answers — Presidential Visit: Presidential Visit (1 Jun 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the expected nature and cost of security arrangements required by the planned visit of President Bush. [16278/04]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (1 Jun 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Finance when the decision was taken to drain the Bonnet River in County Leitrim; the reason half the river and none of the tributaries were ever drained; when funding will be made available to complete the works so that flooding which is damaging the livelihoods of local farmers can be ended once and for all; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (1 Jun 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the membership of the Garda at the latest date for which figures are available; if he has received Cabinet approval for the recruitment of 2,000 additional gardaí; the annual capacity of the Garda training college at Templemore; if he has plans to extend the college or otherwise increase training capacity; and if he will...