321 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the report in a Sunday newspaper that the Garda traffic corps cannot reliably use its equipment for detecting speeding vehicles in wet and murky weather is correct; if any cases have been challenged on grounds of unreliability of equipment; if new equipment is being sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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320 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications by the gardaí to tap telephone conversations in each of the past five years; the number granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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291 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport the number and names of organisations or agencies under his auspices which have been amalgamated or eliminated due to budgetary measures; the estimated savings in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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271 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 is waiting for an eye operation for some time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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219 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children the number and names of organisations or agencies under the auspices of her Department which have been amalgamated or eliminated due to budgetary measures; the estimated savings in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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174 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Finance the number and names of organisations or agencies under his auspices which have been amalgamated or eliminated due to budgetary measures; the estimated savings in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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149 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number and names of organisations or agencies under her auspices which have been amalgamated or eliminated due to budgetary measures; the estimated savings in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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145 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she proposes to introduce legislation to implement the temporary agency workers’ directive; if she has proposals for amending the posting of workers directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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139 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Taoiseach the number and names of organisations or agencies under his auspices which have been amalgamated or eliminated due to budgetary measures; the estimated savings in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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109 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children the costings that have been done on the proposal for a common capitation fee to general practitioners in respect of all medical card patients who are over 70 years old; the way that this differs from the overall cost for such patients prior to the changes proposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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116 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if it is planned to progress the relocation of the Abbey Theatre to the docklands; the amount of money that is secured for this project; when this project will be initiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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592 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the effect of the education cuts on each primary school in the constituency of Dublin central; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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591 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the effect of the education cuts on each second level school in the constituency of Dublin central; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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590 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if he or his Department will meet with board of management of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 1 and the Docklands Development Authority to discuss plans for a new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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525 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the meetings which have taken place to resolve the difficulty over identifying a site for the construction of a permanent school (details supplied); the reason the Gaelscoil has been left 14 years in unsuitable prefabs; if he has firm proposals for a way forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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305 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will amend the Enforcement of Court Orders Act 1940 with a view to finding alternatives to imprisonment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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222 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 has to wait until February 2009 for an operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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115 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the plans he has for the disbursement of the additional funds that he has received for Ciste na Gaeilge in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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101 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has discussed with his Government colleagues the holding of a major debate on the future of the Irish language and the Gaeltacht in January 2009 in the Oireachtas based on the twenty year strategy and the action plan for the future of the Irish language in the Gaeltacht; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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140 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in the aftermath of the Morris tribunal, other alleged miscarriages of justices are being investigated by the authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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113 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the effectiveness of byotrol anti-microbial technology in destroying and preventing hospital acquired infections such as MRSA, VRE and C difficile; if she proposes to introduce it into hospitals here; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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44 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received communication from the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission regarding a possible public interest inquiry into the circumstances in which serious drug charges were dropped against a person (details supplied); if the internal Garda inquiry into the same affair has been concluded; if he has received a report from the Gardaí on their inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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38 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by the Irish Human Rights Commission regarding the implications for it of the decision to cut by 24% the commission’s budget for 2009; if he plans to meet the commission to discuss these concerns; if he will give an undertaking that adequate financial provision will be provided to allow the commission to discharge its statutory functions, particularly having regard to the role for the commission set out under the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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168 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport the commencement of works and completion date for Luas line BX and Luas line D; if he has carried out feasibility studies for the line D Broadstone Luas that could proceed without the BX line going ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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132 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport the impact of budget 2009 cutbacks on the roads programme; the priority road schemes; his views on what should be the priority projects in the roads programme until 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter
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608 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on a letter (details supplied); if he will re-open the Residential Institutions Redress Board to late applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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607 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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429 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the cutbacks in funding where they occur for each of the services and projects established in the State and community sectors to combat substance abuse; the way the budget 2009 allocation compares to 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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345 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cutbacks in funding in each of the services and projects established in the State and community sectors to combat substance abuse; the way the budget 2009 allocation compares with 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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293 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of referrals from a group (details supplied) in Dublin 7, to the Mater Hospital accident and emergency department, in each month since January to date in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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263 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on a letter (details supplied); if, under the circumstances outlined, provision will be made for additional speech and language hours for the person concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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158 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action she will take to ensure that the definition of an orphan under social welfare legislation is amended in order that it includes the scenario in which a child has no parent available to them due to the incarceration of their parent or parents; and the reason this is not provided for in the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008.
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100 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when she will provide for a personal advocacy service in respect of people with disabilities; the specific target date she is working to; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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214 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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156 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the application for permission to remain in the State by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; the length of time it will be until a decision is made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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130 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will arrange for a person (details supplied) in County Cork to receive appropriate non-surgical treatment for their medical condition under the treatment abroad scheme owing to the special circumstances in their case; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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55 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Finance his views on reports that the European Central Bank had threatened to withdraw funds from Irish banks if the Government did not extend the guarantee scheme to cover ECB deposits; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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326 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to introduce legislation to compensate fire fighters who are injured in circumstances such as in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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125 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the position of the conflict in the Sahara between Morocco and the Sahara Arab Democratic Republic.
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113 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the continuing failure of the Northern Ireland Executive to meet, and the comments of Northern Ireland’s former Police Ombudsman that such failure may damage the prospects for the emergence of inclusive political structures; the discussions that have been held recently to which the Irish Government was party; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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520 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science his proposals to provide a school (details supplied) with a new building; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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361 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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143 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the non-payment of certain grants to Catholic fee-paying schools; the grants involved; the value of same; if all fee-paying schools regardless of denomination will no longer receive these grants; the reasoning behind this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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118 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the waiting time periods in each county or region for a student to access his Department’s psychological service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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165 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his view of illegal debts in developing countries; the role Ireland plays as a member of the World Bank, IMF and the Asian Development Bank in relation to bad debts; his plans to update Ireland’s debt policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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148 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of times a person (details supplied) has been transported from Portlaoise Prison for court appearances including the Court of Criminal Appeal, the High Court and the Supreme Court since their conviction in 1996 to date in 2008; the cost of transport and personnel associated with each visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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126 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason the National Treatment Purchase Fund has refused to accept a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 for an operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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76 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the breakdown of the number of sheep from Northern Ireland slaughtered in the six named lamb factories here (details supplied) for 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008 with a monthly or weekly breakdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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59 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the value of entitlements in the national reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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