Results 401-420 of 3,349 for speaker:Joe Costello in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (16 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the proposals he has for requiring new Garda trainees recruited from immigrant ethnic groups to undergo an intensive course in Irish; the reason he has changed his policy on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6157/06]

Written Answers — Energy Reserves: Energy Reserves (21 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of the signing of an agreement between companies (details supplied) to explore the Dunquin project in the Porcupine Basin and the other reported major discovery in the County Sligo region, he will bring forward measures to change the licensing and regulatory regime for the exploration and...

Written Answers — Common Fisheries Policy: Common Fisheries Policy (21 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason over the past three years the Irish fisheries statistical returns and reports were not sent by his Department to the EU Commission as required under the Common Fisheries Policy of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6735/06]

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (21 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Finance the new traffic management proposals for the Phoenix Park; his views on establishing a second play area for young children adjacent to the Castleknock entrance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7141/06]

Written Answers — Stardust Tragedy: Stardust Tragedy (21 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 587: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will appoint an investigating officer under the Commission of Investigations Act 2004 to review the material relating to the Stardust tragedy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7144/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (21 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 532: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are plans in his Department to close the Garda stations at Kilcormac, County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6436/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 572: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applicants who have not succeeded in their request for residency on the grounds of having Irish born children; the reason for refusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6960/06]

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (21 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 585: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will establish a missing persons helpline; if not, if he will transfer this responsibility to the Department of Health and Children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7136/06]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (21 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 586: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there was no interview room in Wexford Garda station that contained audio-visual equipment for interviewing suspects on 10 October 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7143/06]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (22 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the full list of Irish attendance abroad at ministerial, junior ministerial, official and other representative levels, for the St. Patrick's Day festival. [6983/06]

Written Answers — Irish Community Abroad: Irish Community Abroad (22 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he and his Department are taking in order to maintain links with members of the Irish community living abroad, with particular reference to those in Argentina and Uruguay, on whose behalf dissatisfaction has been expressed at the existing level of contact. [6982/06]

Written Answers — EU Battle Groups: EU Battle Groups (23 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Defence the European country which Ireland will be twinned with in regard to partnership arrangements for participation in EU battle groups; the potential number of troops that will be deployed in battle groups; the maximum number of troops that can be deployed at any one time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7172/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance if an estimate has been undertaken of the number of civil or public servants who do not wish to relocate and who will be surplus to requirements as a result of their jobs being transferred to other locations under the Government's decentralisation programme; the jobs that will be provided for these personnel; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that there is no benefit in kind rule for taxation purposes on the use of company helicopters or planes, as there is with company cars; his plans to close off this loophole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7859/06]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (28 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Finance when it is proposed to construct the wall downstream of Distillery Road Bridge behind number 22 Distillery Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8101/06]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (28 Feb 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason primary teachers in Gaeltacht schools are paid an allowance for teaching through Irish while their counterparts in Gaelscoileanna here are not; her views on whether the contribution made by both sets of teachers in promoting the language is equal; her further views on whether there should be no difference in the payments...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (1 Mar 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his views were sought by the chairman of Bord na gCon prior to the decision to hold a press conference in Harold's Cross Greyhound Stadium on 4 February 2006; the views he conveyed to the chairman on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8182/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Staff: Nursing Staff (2 Mar 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 36: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her response to the claim for improved pay and conditions recently lodged by the Irish Nurses Organisation on behalf of its members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8538/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Mar 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to research produced by the Cystic Fibrosis Association showing that cystic fibrosis sufferers in the Republic are dying nine years earlier than their counterparts in Northern Ireland due to a basic lack of care; the steps being taken to address this situation; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (2 Mar 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the criteria for assessing the contributions of an elderly patient in residential nursing home care who owns their own home and has some money in the bank; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8753/06]