Results 3,001-3,020 of 7,777 for speaker:Joe Costello
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (17 Jun 2008)
Joe Costello: Question 669: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has proposals for the establishment and funding of Educate Together post primary schools; if so, his views on the establishment of such a school in the Phibsborough Dublin 7 area where Dublin City Council is in process of developing a local area plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22903/08]
- Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (17 Jun 2008)
Joe Costello: Question 805: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the Bridewell Garda Station, Dublin 7 can expect a new public order van; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22931/08]
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (17 Jun 2008)
Joe Costello: Question 943: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the areas in Dublin Central which are not covered by broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22716/08]
- Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2008)
Joe Costello: We are going back to the hedge schools.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2008)
Joe Costello: That is what the Taoiseach is talking about. He is talking nonsense.
- Lisbon Treaty: Statements. (18 Jun 2008)
Joe Costello: The Deputy's time has expired.
- Lisbon Treaty: Statements. (18 Jun 2008)
Joe Costello: Does the Deputy wish to share time?
- Lisbon Treaty: Statements. (18 Jun 2008)
Joe Costello: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Lisbon Treaty: Statements. (18 Jun 2008)
Joe Costello: I wish to share time with Deputy Higgins.
- Lisbon Treaty: Statements. (18 Jun 2008)
Joe Costello: Friday the 13th lived up to its reputation this June. It was an unlucky day for the Irish establishment. Church and State, the business and farming communities were all found wanting in their support for a "Yes" vote on the Lisbon treaty. It was a memorable victory for the "No" side. A high turnout by the electorate and a substantial margin of victory means that the Lisbon treaty is dead....
- Lisbon Treaty: Statements. (18 Jun 2008)
Joe Costello: The requirements of the McKenna judgment for fair and impartial coverage of the treaty debates only provided set pieces on radio and television which degenerated into ding-dong and unintelligible debates. It gave coverage to a "Yes" commentator who was then negated by a "No" commentator in the same programme. It was a simplistic and crude approach to put across the complexities of the...
- Lisbon Treaty: Statements. (18 Jun 2008)
Joe Costello: Yes and the Labour Party did not get its fair share of the coverage. The Labour Party, however, played an honourable role from the beginning. Its campaign started as early as 18 November 2007 when an overwhelming vote was given to support the "Yes" campaign at our national conference in Wexford. As early as 12 December, the day before the Heads of State signed the treaty in Lisbon, the...
- Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)
Joe Costello: The Minister also needs a compass.
- Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)
Joe Costello: Will the Taoiseach oppose any move towards a two-tier system at the summit tomorrow? Will the Minister give his approval to the remaining countries which have not yet ratified the treaty to so do? I presume the Taoiseach will not accept the request made by Mr. Martin Schulz to remove Commissioner McCreevy, but the Minister might comment on the reasons for making such a request. Does he...
- Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)
Joe Costello: I thought the Minister might like to comment.
- Dáil Sittings: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)
Joe Costello: I wish to share time with my colleagues, Deputies Jan O'Sullivan, Tuffy, Sherlock and Wall.
- Dáil Sittings: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)
Joe Costello: I welcome this opportunity to speak on the important and pertinent Labour Party Private Members' motion. We have just finished a day-long debate on the aftermath of the Lisbon reform treaty in the course of which the Leader of the Labour Party, Deputy Eamon Gilmore, described the situation as the biggest crisis in Europe and Ireland since the Second World War. It is, therefore, unthinkable...
- Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (19 Jun 2008)
Joe Costello: Question 25: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she is satisfied that the abolition of the Groceries Order has resulted in the reduction in prices that were forecast by her Department when the decision was made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23925/08]
- Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (19 Jun 2008)
Joe Costello: Question 49: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on requesting the National Consumer Agency or the Competition Authority to conduct an investigation into the cost of diesel which is significantly more expensive than petrol; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23927/08]
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (24 Jun 2008)
Joe Costello: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the details of the overpayment to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24400/08]