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Sexual Offences. (30 Mar 2004)

Joe Costello: I hope the Minister of State has a more specific response to my question than Deputy Healy got to his.

Sexual Offences. (30 Mar 2004)

Joe Costello: I want the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to provide the necessary resources and personnel to deal with the large increase in prostitution in the Arbour Hill area of Dublin. That area comprising Arbour Hill, Montpelier Hill and Bricins Park has become a major centre for prostitution day and night. This was an unexpected fall-out from the Luas works. Construction for Luas has...

Sexual Offences. (30 Mar 2004)

Joe Costello: It did not have such a reputation in the past.

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (30 Mar 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of persons who have made compensation applications to the Residential Institutions Redress Board at the latest date for which figures are available; the way in which the number of applications compare with the original estimate made by his Department; if he will give the latest estimate of the number of likely...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (30 Mar 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to reopen negotiations with religious congregations to increase their contributions arising from the deal struck between them and the Government in relation to child abuse indemnity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9784/04]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Mar 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has issued an order prohibiting a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny from providing advice and assistance to refugees and asylum seekers in the Ormond Hostel, John's Green, County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9621/04]

Written Answers — Judicial Appointments: Judicial Appointments (30 Mar 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the policy for appointment and posting of District Court judges; if he has proposals for changing the present system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9731/04]

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Joe Costello: On a point of order, it is clear that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform agrees with us. His opening remark was, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Joe Costello: He proposed that he move the Order for Second Stage. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform actually has the same understanding as Members on this side, namely, that notice was only given but that the Order for Second Stage was not made. We need clarification on this matter. If the Minister starts his contribution again, he will say the same thing. Why should we not halt...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Joe Costello: What we are discussing here is a constitutional amendment. This is the most fundamental issue we could possibly discuss.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Joe Costello: We are opposing the Order for Second Stage——

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Joe Costello: ——while the Minister is proposing it. We should obtain clarification on the matter.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Joe Costello: A little bit of consultation.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Joe Costello: What did the Taoiseach say?

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Joe Costello: I hope the Deputy disagrees with him.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Joe Costello: That is what we are at too.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Joe Costello: While the Minister was doing all that, crime was rampant.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Joe Costello: Our hero, the Minister.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Joe Costello: The Minister should not blame us for his problem.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Joe Costello: It is just as well that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, did not hear his predecessor, Deputy O'Donoghue, on the plethora of legislation he introduced on this issue. Considering his paltry track record for legislation as Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, perhaps Deputy McDowell could have a word in the Minister's ear on the 40 Bills still waiting to be...