Results 521-540 of 7,777 for speaker:Joe Costello
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (31 May 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason persons are refused visas by his Department while other persons appear to have no such difficulty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17894/05]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (31 May 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be provided for a resource room, library room and computer room for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7; when storage facilities will also be provided at this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17896/05]
- Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (31 May 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 465: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to assist in the preservation of a building (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17895/05]
- Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (1 Jun 2005)
Joe Costello: The Taoiseach has indicated that it will be at the discretion of the commission to pay third party costs subsequently. We are talking about relatives and survivors who have been victims of this tragedy. Will they have to employ their own legal representation to participate in this investigation and then await the outcome of the decision on costs? This matter has given rise to great concern in...
- Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (1 Jun 2005)
Joe Costello: Will the Taoiseach instruct the Attorney General to begin to prepare the case for the European Court of Human Rights in light of the answers he has got in the past and the likely answers he will get in the future?
- Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)
Joe Costello: This is one of the central issues in the workings of the new agency and whether an adequate delivery mechanism will be provided for the local community. Other amendments have been tabled and dealt with on this issue. However, the Fourth Schedule deals with the composition of the agency. There is not much sense in electing a token representative of the community or the residents. A critical...
- Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)
Joe Costello: Could a Progressive Democrats member nominateââ
- Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)
Joe Costello: The Minister has listened.
- Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)
Joe Costello: There is no need to isolate the person.
- Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)
Joe Costello: That is not the point.
- Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)
Joe Costello: Can the Minister reply to my query regarding the Fourth Schedule? Who can vote and what is the registration criteria?
- Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)
Joe Costello: So, everybody who lives in the area can vote.
- Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)
Joe Costello: Does that mean that only two people from each registered group can vote?
- Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)
Joe Costello: So, there is no plebiscite as such, is that correct?
- Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)
Joe Costello: What is the criteria for deciding what constitutes a registered group?
- Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)
Joe Costello: What does that mean?
- Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)
Joe Costello: A situation could arise where a residents association is deemed to be a registered group, representing 1,000 or 2,000 people.
- Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)
Joe Costello: Yes, but there may be another group, let's say an employment organisation, representing only half a dozen people.
- Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)
Joe Costello: Yes, Minister, but the groups would have the same number of votes.
- Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)
Joe Costello: I support the amendment. Section 16 provides that a member of the agency may be removed if it appears to the Minister to be necessary for the effective performance of the agency. Strengthening the provision by using the phrase "can be demonstrated" would be beneficial for all concerned, including the Minister. It might obviate the need for legal action later on. I also wholeheartedly support...