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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2007
167 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12166/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2007
115 Mr. Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12167/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2007
69 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that treatments for the rare disease congenital sucrose isomaltase deficiency cost over €400 a month; if she will add this disease to the list of long-term illnesses in order to aid persons with this disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12012/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2007
22 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on maternity services here, in particular the recent reports that women attending the maternity unit of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda have to wait until the start of the fifth month of pregnancy before seeing an obstetrician due to increased pressure on services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12086/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2007
Bill entitled an Act to reduce to sixteen years the age at which a person is entitled to be registered as a European Parliament and Local Government elector, and to provide for related matters
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2007
226 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason Pobal has refused an application by a club (details supplied) for funding from the dormant accounts fund programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11863/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2007
222 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport if he will amend the Roads Bill 2007 to reflect the wishes of the residents of the Croke Park area who are seeking residents only parking permits on the occasion of big match and other major event days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11829/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2007
159 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of medical cards that have been issued in each of the past six months; the number of general practitioner only cards which have issued in each of the past six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11828/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2007
110 Mr. Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) has been on hunger strike for a period of time, that they wish to receive a visa to visit their spouse and family and that they are still awaiting a decision on their application for refugee status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11833/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2007
81 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will review his decision to grant funding for a 6,000 seat stadium in Tallaght only if the facility is used for soccer exclusively; if his attention has been drawn to the recent request to the High Court by a local GAA club to bring a legal challenge to South Dublin County Council’s ruling on the matter; the position of this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11729/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2007
70 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will expand on his recent comments regarding his hope that Croke Park would be made available for soccer and rugby beyond 2007 and 2008; the expected scenarios that would arise if the GAA do not grant such permission; if he has had discussions with the GAA, the FAI and the IRFU regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11734/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007
290 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children her view on a letter in relation to a pharmacy (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11228/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007
210 Mr. Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the discrepancies in correspondence (details supplied) in the reply to Parliamentary Question No 213 of 12 December 2006 and the correspondence from the Garda National Immigration Bureau, dated 26 February 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11229/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007
206 Mr. Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will consider granting leave to remain in the State to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11192/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007
191 Mr. Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); if there are criminal charges pending against the person; if his office can make an ex gratia payment as the person is now destitute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11070/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007
190 Mr. Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the report in a national newspaper regarding a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; if the details are substantially correct; if the Gardaí have been informed; if the person is on a register of sex offenders; if not, the steps he proposes to take to rectify the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11069/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007
186 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason the biofuels obligation will be delayed until 2009; the measures he will introduce in the interim to accelerate the level of biofuels in the fuel mix here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11338/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007
80 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will bring forward a micro-generation strategy in the context of recently released figures that indicate there are just 21 micro-generation units connected to the energy system here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11337/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2007
108 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the way she will support the further education sector to contribute to implementing the recommendations of the fifth report of the expert group on future skills needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10709/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2007
16 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be announced in relation to postgraduate medical education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10710/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2007
112 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent resolution by the European Parliament expressing concerns about the unregulated use of Irish airports by 147 CIA-operated aircraft and that such use, if involving extraordinary rendition, would breach our military neutrality; his views on a parliamentary inquiry as sought by the European Parliament; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8876/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2007
97 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised the issue of the imprisonment and ill treatment of the leader of the opposition and members of the opposition in Zimbabwe with the appropriate authorities; if he has raised this issue with his colleagues in the European Parliament; and the actions they propose to take. [10514/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
956 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legislation under which public private partnerships are established; if it is appropriate for a local authority to agree a contract with a private company without seeking tenders; if it is appropriate for the contractual arrangement to be submitted for planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10120/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
916 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legislation under which rates are levied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9444/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
549 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has been asked by a company (details supplied) to contribute towards the cost of producing a film which is due to begin filming in spring 2008; if he proposes to make a contribution on behalf of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9445/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
245 Mr. Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will honour his commitment to pay the cost of independent forensic tests in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10128/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
244 Mr. Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on the visa application of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 7; when the passports of the applicants will be returned to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10125/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
236 Mr. Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will shut down Mountjoy or Fitzgibbon Street Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9976/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
198 Mr. Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of drug units in Dublin and their distribution; the number of gardaí who are working in each unit; if he has proposals to increase the number of gardaí who are combatting drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9506/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
177 Mr. Costello asked the Taoiseach the number of non-Irish nationals living in postal areas Dublin 1 and 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9968/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
157 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Finance the volume of complaints received in relation to errors and problems in the certificates of tax free allowances and tax credits; the length of time it takes for errors in tax certificates to be corrected; if he will report on the volume of queries being dealt with through the on-line system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10247/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
143 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Finance the number and percentage of income earners who are paying tax at the higher rate and the standard rate for 2006; the anticipated figures for each category for 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10227/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007
133 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence if guidelines are in place governing the conduct of senior members of the Defence Forces in regard to commenting publicly on matters to do with Defence Forces activities; if such guidelines have been breached in recent interviews by senior members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8763/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007
95 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the activities of Irish troops participating in the Unifil mission; the length of time the troops are expected to remain in the Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8762/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007
81 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence the outcome of his discussions with the Lebanese authorities regarding the denaturalisation, deportation and prosecution of the chief suspect in the murder of Privates Thomas Barrett and Derek Smallhorne in 1980 in Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8768/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007
515 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures that were implemented to register prisoners for voting; the number of prisoners in each prison who registered; the measures he has introduced or proposes to introduce to enable prisoners to register on the supplementary register of electors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8439/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007
294 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of applications for capital funding to purchase properties for institutions providing residential care; the number that were approved; the number refused; the criteria for giving approval to a particular applicant in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8544/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007
293 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason disposable stomach bags for cancer patients are not covered by the medical card; her views on the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8530/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007
166 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the motion recently passed by Dublin City Council regarding fair wages; his views on the matter; if he will introduce a similar scheme in relation to contracts and tenders issued from his Department or its agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8345/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2007
58 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the recommendation of the Law Reform Commission that same sex cohabitants should be treated in the same way as opposite sex cohabitants for social welfare payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7899/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2007
56 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress made with regard to his consideration of the major review of the supplementary welfare allowance scheme carried out under the Government’s Expenditure Review Initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7898/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2007
156 Mr. Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the requirements for acquiring a public dance licence; the requirements for a late night special exemption licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7867/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2007
126 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a new wave of heroin being imported into Ireland through Central Asia following a record opium harvest in Afghanistan; if more resources will be given to the National Drugs Strategy and projects designed to help heroin users and prevent its spread due to the increased availability of the drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7686/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2007
107 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a new study from the National Advisory Committee on Drugs showing that participation in drug detoxification programmes leads to reduced drug use, decreased involvement in crime and improved mental and physical health one year on; his plans to increase such drug detoxification programmes and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7687/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007
555 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications for capital funding to purchase properties under the programme; the number that were approved; the number refused; the criteria for giving approval to a particular applicant in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7380/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007
436 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will apply the RAPID criteria to the Dublin 7 closed circuit television action group’s application for funding as the area borders on the north west inner city RAPID area and the applicants are local authority tenants in the main; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7297/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007
368 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of sub post offices which have been closed down in each of the past five years; the number in Dublin which have closed down in each of the past five years; the number in Dublin central constituency which have closed down in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7377/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007
343 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to patients who had already sold their homes to pay for nursing home care when the nursing home provision became effective; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7629/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007
341 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of chiropodists in the Dublin area; the distribution of same; the average visiting time for patient treatment; the training requirements for chiropodists; the institutions which provide that training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7580/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007
262 Mr. Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the purpose of the present construction works in Arbour Hill Prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7382/07]