Hello. I can confirm the bug too on Ubuntu Karmic (octave-io there is a one-to-one copy of debian package, except for some minor changes in metadata).
> We are in the process of updating all octave-forge packages for > octave3.2, but this process is currently stalled due to a library > transition (suitesparse 3.2 -> 3.4). What is the status of the update of packages for octave3.2? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org