177 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether persons may have been convicted on information supplied by people who are not registered informants; if he will conduct a review of such potential cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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176 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that he has been briefed fully on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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175 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are EU measures in his Department which require to be transposed into Irish primary or secondary legislation; if so if he will detail those measures; when they were drafted by the EU Commission; when he will transpose them; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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174 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of EU measures which have been transposed into primary or secondary legislation by his Department in the past 12 months; if he will list each measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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144 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport if there are EU measures in his Department which require to be transposed into Irish primary or secondary legislation; if so if he will detail those measures; when they were drafted by the EU Commission; when he will transpose them; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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143 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport the number of EU measures which have been transposed into primary or secondary legislation by his Department in the past 12 months; if he will list each measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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87 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children if there are EU measures in her Department which require to be transposed into Irish primary or secondary legislation; if so, if she will detail those measures; when they were drafted by the European Commission; when she will transpose them; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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86 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of EU measures which have been transposed into primary or secondary legislation by her Department in the past 12 months; if she will list each measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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50 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a shop (details supplied) in Dublin 7 is selling party pills and advertising mind altering substances; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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40 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Finance if there are EU measures in his Department which require to be transposed into Irish primary or secondary legislation; if so if he will detail those measures; when they were drafted by the EU Commission; when he will transpose them; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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39 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Finance the number of EU measures which have been transposed into primary or secondary legislation by his Department in the past 12 months; if he will list each measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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18 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are EU measures in her Department which require to be transposed into Irish primary or secondary legislation; if so, if she will detail those measures; when they were drafted by the EU Commission; when she will transpose them; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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17 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of EU measures which have been transposed into primary or secondary legislation by her Department in the past 12 months; if she will list each measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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12 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Taoiseach the EU measures in his Department which require to be transposed into primary or secondary legislation here; when they were drafted by the EU Commission; when he will transpose them; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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11 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Taoiseach the number of EU measures which have been transposed into primary or secondary legislation by his Department in the past 12 months; if he will list each measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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62 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent election results in Austria where the far right won 29% of the popular vote; if this has been discussed at European Union level; if he has done so with his fellow Foreign Ministers; the outcome of such deliberations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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9 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the programme in foreign policy terms of the new President of Pakistan taking office; his views on the departure of the previous incumbent in that post; if contact has been made with the office of the new President; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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176 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will extend the horse and greyhound fund into the period beyond 2008; the amount of funding that has been paid from the central Exchequer to this fund since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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138 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount of the funding to the horse and greyhound fund that was provided from the central Exchequer; the amount that was provided from the excise duty on off-course betting for each year since 2001; if he will make this information available in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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308 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will respond to correspondence; if he proposes to increase the funding of the safe home programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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137 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on drinking water quality at public water schemes funded by his Department in view of the latest reports on drinking water quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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283 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will introduce legislation to enable Educate Together, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary providing primary education in 56 schools, to register as a patron of second level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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239 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence the number of units of accommodation in the Defence Forces married quarters in McKee Park Barracks; the number which are still occupied; the plans for the future use of these units; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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166 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if progress has been made by the Garda in the case of the serious wounding of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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140 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 18 months waiting for a hip replacement and that the patient does not have a date for the operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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139 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 will receive rehabilitation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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65 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the legislation to give effect to the victims initiative he announced on 19 June 2008 will be brought before Dáil Éireann; if the heads of the Bill have gone to Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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25 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends that the 3% reduction in payroll costs will apply to An Garda Síochána; if an assessment has been carried out of the expected impact of such a cut on Garda levels and policing arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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237 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans for providing a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7 with a permanent school building; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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236 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will prioritise the construction of a new school (details supplied) in County Donegal in the multi-annual school building and modernisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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209 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 is not discriminated against and refused a higher education grant and is allowed to pursue the course applied for with the support of a higher education grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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182 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the ship employed by Shell Ireland to lay the pipeline for the Corrib gas field is operating under a Panamanian flag of convenience and that it refuses to pay its staff the minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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154 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence the number of soldiers who still receive a Border allowance; the reason this allowance is paid; the amount of money paid annually under this heading; the way in which he will respond to the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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130 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he proposes to take to deal with the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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122 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he proposes to introduce the promised legislation on the regulation of management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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95 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of people who are considered to be blocking beds in the Mater Hospital at present; the length of time that each has spent in the hospital to date; the length of time that each is considered to be a bed blocker; the average length of time that patients are considered to be blocking beds in the Mater; 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 when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 will receive orthodontic treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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54 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport if he has reviewed the Irish Airport Authority’s new report on the serious radar malfunctions at Dublin Airport during the summer 2008 period; if he will bring forward measures to prevent a recurrence of the double fault failure; if he will instigate a review of the radar systems at all major airports here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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64 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport the progress and estimated completion date for each infrastructural project under Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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364 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of equality and human rights organisations which are funded or part-funded by the Government; the funding paid by the State to these organisations; the organisations which the Government proposes to amalgamate or dispense with; the estimated savings to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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185 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to cases of elderly or disabled people being asked to give a monetary contribution for home help; if she will make it clear that this is a free service; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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165 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to implement the recommendations of the report of the Commission on Patient Safety and Quality Assurance, Building a Culture of Patient Safety; if same will require legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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177 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has satisfied himself that a person (details supplied) in County Cork is not subject to Garda harassment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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152 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the failure of Dublin City Council to provide a positive proposal for the introduction of bye-laws in relation to major events in Croke Park, and that the Roads Act 2007 specifically included provision for such bye-laws; if he will ensure that Dublin City Council introduces bye-laws for residents only parking as envisaged in the primary legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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151 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport the time-scale for the construction of Metro North; the amount of money that has been allocated for the first phase of construction; the estimated cost of the project; if the project is on schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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127 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will get health treatment abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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88 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Finance if he will assist a community (details supplied) in County Sligo in providing anti-flooding measures to ensure that the regular flooding which causes damage in the parish to community facilities and property is prevented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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58 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Finance the way his Department, and agencies or other public sector bodies under the aegis of his Department will achieve his proposed 3% cut in payroll; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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40 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Finance if, in regard to his proposed 3% cut in public sector payroll, this refers to a 3% cut compared to nominal 2008 payroll, nominal 2008 payroll plus increments or forecast 2009 payroll on the basis of existing levels of service; if his proposed 3% cut in payroll is predicated on a commitment to maintain existing levels of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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