Results 5,021-5,040 of 7,777 for speaker:Joe Costello
- Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (17 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will name the overseas missions to which Ireland is currently contributing Defence Forces personnel; if he will detail the numbers serving on each mission; if he will provide the scope and duration of each mission and its cost to the Exchequer on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43206/10]
- Irish Banking: Statements (18 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: Extensive?
- Irish Banking: Statements (18 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: I have two quick questions. Will the Minister say whether the Secretary General of the Department of Finance is part of the negotiating team? Second, I am somewhat bemused at Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer indicating that he is standing by to assist. My understanding is that we are talking about the sum of money that is the European stabilisation facility, which is a combination of...
- Irish Banking: Statements (18 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: One man's bailout is another man's loan.
- Irish Banking: Statements (18 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: A large fund.
- Irish Banking: Statements (18 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: That is a fourth fund.
- Irish Banking: Statements (18 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: They are paying to bring us back into the empire.
- Foreign Conflicts (18 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation regarding the Middle East peace talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43148/10]
- Written Answers — European External Action Service: European External Action Service (18 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide details of the number of Irish persons employed or recruited to the new external action service of the EU, headed by Baroness Ashton. [43149/10]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to address the poverty experienced by lone pensioners. [43833/10]
- Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to allegations of ill treatment of a prisoner (details supplied); if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the prisoner is on hunger strike since 7 November 2010; and if he will take steps to ensure that the Scottish authorities are informed of Ireland's concern about the allegations. [43935/10]
- Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: I raise the very serious issue of female genital mutilation, FGM. I am reliably informed by some of the new communities in my constituency that it is being practised here. It is an incredible abuse of human rights. We were promised legislation. I raised this three weeks ago with the Tánaiste and she indicated that it would come up approximately at the end of this month. Can I get some...
- Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: It is on the list to be published this session. Will it be published this session?
- Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: I thank the Taoiseach.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: I, too, welcome the opportunity to speak on this legislation, certain aspects of which I welcome. Undoubtedly, there is a need to consolidate the areas of employment, training, the social welfare system and job creation. Too often we forget what training is about. There should be something at the end of the training programme. Too many of the programmes in operation currently are short...
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: That is the way it is currently. People are supposed to pre-register with the Private Residential Tenancies Board.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: Yes, they are. Under the legislation, every landlord is obliged to register as a landlord before he or she does any business with anybody, private or otherwise. Whether the landlord takes public or private money, he or she is expected to register as a landlord under the Private Residential Tenancies Board legislation. I am quite satisfied that is the case. If it is not the case-----
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: I presume it is the Minister's time and that my time continues. I understand there is a statutory obligation on every landlord, whether getting public money from rent supplement or private money from a private tenant, to register every unit of accommodation and that he or she must pay a registration fee, and that must be done before he or she seeks business.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: We agree that every landlord should be registered and that is the key. I hope the mechanism in the Bill effects that purpose because it is very important that happens. Rent supplement should not be paid directly to the tenant but to the landlord. That should be done by the local authority. That is the way it is done under the rental accommodation scheme and I do not see why it should not...
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: We have touched a hornet's nest with regard to the role of landlords and tenants in the rent supplement. There would be much extra savings to the Exchequer, which could be usefully obtained, if we ensure landlords are brought properly into the system, registered and made tax-compliant.