91 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Finance his views on the spread on recently raised Irish sovereign debt above the benchmark German bonds; if he expects these spreads to ease or to become more pronounced over the 2009 to 2010 period; the expected impact of elevated bond spreads on the cost of financing the national debt in 2009 and 2010; the expected cost in nominal terms and as a proportion of GDP for 2009 and 2010, with comparative figures for 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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37 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Finance the level of fiscal consolidation he expects to carry out in budget 2010; the approximate balance between tax and expenditure measures; the projected negative tax buoyancy and negative growth impact of this consolidation exercise on the economy in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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568 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will lose two teachers in the 2009-10 school year; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that one class in the school will have 38 pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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347 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will facilitate the repatriation of a person (details supplied) to a prison here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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242 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children when she will submit a planning application for the national paediatric hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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235 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who are occupying beds for over 100 days in the Mater Hospital, Dublin, whose treatment has been completed; the reason these persons have not returned to their homes or community care; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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217 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children if the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a person (details supplied) has been completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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216 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds in the Mater Hospital, Dublin, which are occupied by people whose treatment is completed for each day throughout the months of May and June 2009; the measures she proposes to resolve the crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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215 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 has not been provided with an electric wheelchair as promised by the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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89 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps being taken to ensue compliance by Departments with the new arrangements announced on 20 May 2009 to reduce the payment period by Departments to their business suppliers from 30 to 15 days; if there are plans to extend this arrangement to semi-State companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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38 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has made a submission in regard to the review of the national minimum wage currently being carried out by the Labour Court; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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122 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the Cabinet sub-committee on aspects of international human rights was established; the regularity with which it has met; the members of the sub-committee; if it has discussed the illegal practice of extraordinary rendition; when it proposes to make its report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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84 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a report from the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission regarding its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the issuing of an international road haulage operator’s licence to a person (details supplied); if he proposes to recommend to the Department of Transport that the licence be withdrawn arising from the findings of the investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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76 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a report from the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission regarding its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the issuing of an international road haulage operator’s licence to a person (details supplied); if he proposes to withdraw the licence arising from the findings of that investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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84 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children when private health facilities will be subject to quality regulation and inspection; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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45 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children the way she proposes to commence the roll-out of a colorectal screening programme; the way the programme will be funded; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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316 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received the requisite report from the Voter Education Fund and the Rock the Vote Project in respect of the funding he supplied under the Communicating Europe Initiative as detailed in his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 600 of 24 March 2009; if he will supply details of the requisite report; if he proposes to allocate a similar sum of money for similar campaigns in advance of the second Lisbon Referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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288 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a private security firm working for the Corrib gas project of a company (details supplied) and which employs over 50 security personnel does not require those personnel to wear uniforms or identifying badges contrary to the statutory terms of the licence issued by the Private Security Authority; if he will ensure that this company no longer breaches the law; if he will inform the local gardaí to ensure that personnel of the company who are in contact with the public at the Belanaboy site have clear identification markings at all times; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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287 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the licensing costs imposed by the Private Security Authority are more than ten times those of Northern Ireland; that alarm installers do not require a licence in Northern Ireland; the number of licences issued by the PSA since its establishment; the amount of money collected for those licences; the cost to the Exchequer of PSA salaries and administration during that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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285 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when Part nine of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, which provides for a drug offenders’ register, will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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268 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 895 people were arrested for possession of drugs for sale and supply while they were on bail; the number of those suspected offenders who were again released on continuing bail; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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160 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 has not obtained a date for their operation; the further reason they have not been referred to the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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116 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will respond to correspondence (details supplied).
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115 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the workers who are still employed in Dublin Airport by a company (details supplied); the outcome of the negotiations on the expressions of interest in the line maintenance section of the company; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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34 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the efforts that are being made to integrate forestry with other farming activities in view of the contribution and involvement forestry can make to a farmer’s income; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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142 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of Overseas Development Aid which is provided annually to the Democratic Republic of Congo; the mechanism of distribution; the projects funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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134 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if funding will be maintained for a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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323 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he will take to have a person (details supplied) transferred to another prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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308 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied) whereby relatives were charged for an environmentally friendly service to dispose of coffin handles prior to cremation and that no such service was supplied in many instances; if he will request An Garda Síochána to investigate the allegations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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307 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will have the person’s remains exhumed to seek to determine the cause of death.
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237 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children the estimated number of addicts here in each of the past five years; the number who are in receipt of treatment for their addiction in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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210 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children if the National Children’s Hospital has been included in the list of Health Service Executive capital projects which have been stopped; the present stage of development of the National Children’s Hospital project; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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156 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Finance the reason the Kilmainham Gaol visiting committee has not been re-established over the past three years; when he proposes to re-establish the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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60 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel repatriated from Chad on medical or compassionate grounds since the mission commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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53 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence the cost to the State to date arising from participation by the Defence Forces in peacekeeping missions in Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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63 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the recommendations from the national energy efficiency action plan which will be implemented before end of 2009; if he will direct attention to the services area in particular; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there has been a significant growth in energy use in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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10 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in the trial phase scheme for smart electronic meters; the number of houses it will cover; when it will be completed; the cost of this scheme; the capabilities of the smart meters to be used; if Bord Gáis electricity customers will be included in this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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60 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the community development programmes in County Donegal; the funding provided to each group over each of the past three years; the number employed in each project; if cutbacks are proposed in 2009 in each group; if so, the number of placements lost; the projected funding for each group in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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176 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his proposals for a second referendum on the Lisbon treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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169 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the application for subsidiary protection by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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141 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied).
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140 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will explain the embargo on staff in two hospitals (details supplied); the number of staff in each institution that are affected by the embargo; the effect of the embargo on admissions; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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351 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the application for subsidiary protection by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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328 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport the reason people who have had a public service vehicle licence for many years should now have to sit a new driving test and pay a fee of €250 for the licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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191 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) will have their operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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94 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide rehabilitation in Dún Laoghaire Rehabilitation Centre for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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93 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will have their long awaited operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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82 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children the resources she provided for support services for carers; the support provided for an association (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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171 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his proposals for ratifying the Lisbon Treaty; the schedule and timescale of events leading up to the referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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157 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners currently in Mountjoy Prison, Dublin; the number for whom the prison was built; if he will introduce sanitation into the prison in view of the fact that Thornton Hall is on hold; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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