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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2009
45 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the new REP scheme will be introduced. [43625/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2009
38 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of REP scheme payments that will be made in 2009. [43626/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2009
91 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the findings of the Geothermal Working Group; if the legislative requirements are necessary in order to facilitate the growth of the geothermal industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43337/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2009
93 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his position on bio-fuels; the way he intends to ensure compliance for bio-fuels used here with the sustainability criteria proposed by the EU; the percentage of bio-fuels sold here which were imported; the countries from which they are imported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43338/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009
435 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of his silence on the British Government’s proposal to construct seven new nuclear power stations, he is now considering giving his support to nuclear energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42884/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009
392 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the procedures for processing rent allowance applications and appeals; the average length of time applications and appeals are taking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42681/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009
388 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in view of the commitment in the revised programme for Government to legislate for transgender citizens right for their acquired gender to be recognised by the State, she now plans to discontinue its appeal in a case (details supplied) to the Supreme Court; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42886/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009
313 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the recent remarks of a High Court judge advocating the re-opening of the debate on the death penalty; if he will state his position on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42885/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009
256 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children the bias in the allocation of discretionary medical cards against people in north Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43090/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009
255 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of medical practices in Dublin Central constituency; the number which have been given supplies of swine flu medication for their patients; the quantity of medication in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43089/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009
199 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children the procedures for processing applications for a medical card; the procedures for processing applications for renewal of a medical card; the average length of time in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42680/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009
93 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the reduction in rents generally, he is satisfied that contracts already entered into under the leasing initiative will be adjusted downwards to maintain the target of acquiring property at 20% below the market rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42933/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009
76 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the changes he will make following the completion of the review of the provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004; when the Private Residential Tenancies Board will fall within the scope of the Freedom of Information Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42934/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2009
34 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence the role and responsibilities of the Government nominees to the central council of the Irish Red Cross; if he is satisfied that they are effectively discharging those responsibilities; if he is satisfied that they are encouraged to play a full role in policy making for the Irish Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42195/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2009
182 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in processing applications for renewal of medical cards; the status of an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42105/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2009
93 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the priorities of the next newly appointed EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy from Ireland’s point of view; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41923/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2009
70 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has taken a position on the appointment to the new position of EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41922/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009
182 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children if a spatial plan for the provision of drug services here will be drawn up in order to avoid the continuing centralisation of services in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41733/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009
99 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on funding or grant assistance being awarded for the provision of marinas on rivers or canals within the control of Waterways Ireland to develop such facilities as tourist attractions and to develop boat ownership here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41620/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009
68 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the Pobal programme; the number of groups availing of funding; the funding allocated; if he has received an evaluation of the different allocations; if so, if he is satisfied with the progress made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41621/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2009
66 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the recommendation of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that funding should cease for the FÁS services to business and Skillnets programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41055/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2009
52 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the recommendation of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that the enterprise functions of Shannon Development should be transferred to Enterprise Ireland and the Industrial Development Authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41054/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2009
209 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the Dormant Accounts Fund was established; the amount of money his Department has received from this fund in each year and to date in 2009; the distribution of the total moneys by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40982/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2009
72 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps she is taking to improve processing times for jobseeker claims at social welfare branch and local offices. [40706/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009
239 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of medical card renewals that have been received since the new centralised system has been put in place; the number of applications processed since this new system began; the provisions in place for extending cover to applicants who are awaiting a decision; the reason for the delay in the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40507/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009
205 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will continue to co-fund the joint funding scheme with the medical research charities group for patient-led medical research; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40177/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009
151 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Finance the number of tax exiles who will be able to avail of the provisions of the National Assets Management Agency; his views on whether it is appropriate that people with tax exile status should have their loans at home or abroad protected by NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40060/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009
150 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Finance the number of registered tax exiles in each of the past three years; the legal and constitutional basis for the continued existence of tax exile status here; if he will consider abolishing such tax free status or curtailing its operation in view of the current economic crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40059/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009
125 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the investigations that are under way into allegations that a small number of gardaí may have been providing information to criminal gangs thus potentially jeopardising investigations and putting members of the force at risk in view of comments made by the Garda Commissioner in Templemore, County Tipperary, on 29 October 2009. [40141/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009
90 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the recent submission made by the Irish Human Rights Commission to the UN Human Rights Committee that overcrowding in prisons here amounted to inhumane treatment of inmates; his views on the description of the situation put forward by the commission; the steps he is taking to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40139/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2009
130 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that toxic railway sleepers have been illegally sold into the domestic garden market (details supplied); the steps he has taken to identify the culprits; if the matter is in the hands of the gardaí; the steps he has taken to identify the location of the toxic sleepers which were sold and recover them and the threat to health addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39784/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2009
54 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the collapsed Broadmeadow railway bridge, County Dublin; when the bridge will re-open and services will return to normal; if he has received any report from Irish Rail on bridge and permanent way safety procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39527/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2009
29 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport if he has received any of the reports by the Department of Transport, An Garda Síochána, the Railway Safety Commission, Dublin Bus or Veolia Transport into the series of collisions involving public transport vehicles during September and October 2009; when these reports will be made public; if he will mandate the Road Safety Authority with an overarching statutory role in the investigation of all road collisions including those involving public transport vehicles along the lines of the outstanding role played in marine collisions by the Marine Casualty Investigation Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39528/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2009
213 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 will receive their certificate of citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39464/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
1125 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the problems experienced by children walking and cycling to school with heavy schoolbags; his plans to draw up guidelines in relation to the weight of schoolbags; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38644/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
1172 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will reconsider including the Bethany Home under the redress scheme for victims of child abuse in view of the new evidence available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39159/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
1080 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost per year since 1995 to date in 2009 for rental of prefabricated classrooms for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37980/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
1001 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will confirm that all relevant service will be reckonable, from the date in February 2009 when the 50-50 risk sharing pension scheme for RTE employees was due to begin; when the scheme is expected to be in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39035/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
997 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress that has been made in the establishment of the 50-50 risk sharing pension scheme for RTE employees; when the scheme is expected to be in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38698/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
923 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received the comprehensive review of corporate governance of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority which he requested in August 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39172/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
869 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of mortgagees who were in receipt of financial assistance towards payment of their mortgages in 2008; the number of same to date in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38630/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
868 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she still proposes to abolish the Christmas bonus in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38629/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
812 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the staffing levels in each of the local drugs task forces in each of the past three years; the funding allocated by him to each task force in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38973/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
741 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide temporary travel documents for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38645/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
715 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the circumstances surrounding the detention of a person (details supplied); if their application for a transfer will be granted. [38229/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
579 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 has adequate carer assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38967/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
505 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 will be informed of the outcome of their application for renewal of their medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38556/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
451 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to criticism by Amnesty International of the Health Service Executive’s accounting system for the national mental health budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38230/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
455 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children the state of negotiations to finalise a new draft bilateral inter-country adoption agreement between Ireland and the socialist Republic of Vietnam; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38238/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
389 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Finance the penalties for smuggling cigarettes and tobacco into Ireland; the penalties for trading in cigarettes and tobacco without a trading licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39173/09]