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Departmental Funding (19 Oct 2011)

Joe Costello: I thank the Minister for the comprehensive reply, which covers much of the ground and indicates the good work being done by Foróige. I understand from Foróige that whereas it gets 10% of State funding, it provides 15% of the youth services, so it is money well spent in that respect. In my constituency it shares an office with the Garda diversionary project and there is a linkage which is...

Departmental Funding (19 Oct 2011)

Joe Costello: It is roughly half of that or €600,000.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Oct 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will grant an allowance to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 for necessary materials relating to their education course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30547/11]

Flood Relief (25 Oct 2011)

Joe Costello: Question : To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the need for him to provide a comprehensive response to the flood crisis in Dublin.

Flood Relief (25 Oct 2011)

Joe Costello: I extend my sympathies to the family of the 35 year old woman from Parnell Road who drowned in the flooding last night and to the family of Garda Ciaran Jones who died in the line of duty working heroically to prevent the lives of other people being endangered. First, in my constituency of Dublin Central virtually the entire area was flooded to a greater or lesser degree. Cabra, the Navan...

Flood Relief (25 Oct 2011)

Joe Costello: At 3.30 p.m. yesterday afternoon my office contacted the local authority to ask if a flood alert had been issued because we had heard a flood alert was issued to the business community. The reply from the local authority was that there was no flood alert. It was only at 8 p.m. that my office was contacted about the flood alert and not until 9.30 p.m. that local councillors were contacted...

Flood Relief (25 Oct 2011)

Joe Costello: There is no point in the Minister of State saying this was an exceptional event. We had knowledge of it for a period of time. Measures could have been introduced at the time and to keep that information from public representatives is a scandal.

Flood Relief (25 Oct 2011)

Joe Costello: The alert was extended to the business community but not to the residents or the local and public representatives.

Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (Resumed) (2 Nov 2011)

Joe Costello: I would like to share time with Deputy Spring.

Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (Resumed) (2 Nov 2011)

Joe Costello: I am delighted to have an opportunity to say a few words on the important issue of recent developments in the eurozone. It has often been said that a week is a long time in politics, but a couple of days is a long time nowadays. Such fast and furious changes are most evident in the eurozone during the current economic crisis. It is positive that EU member states, particularly eurozone...

Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2011)

Joe Costello: The Deputy and his party were 14 years-----

Community Employment Schemes (8 Nov 2011)

Joe Costello: I thank Deputy McDonald for allowing me time to discuss this issue. As she has indicated, it is a matter that concerns CASPr, where many people have been employed in the context of a special project. In addition, a meeting of the local drugs task force in the north inner city was held this morning and it was stated it had not been consulted with regard to the review mechanism and the nine...

Community Employment Schemes (8 Nov 2011)

Joe Costello: It seems there was a misunderstanding in the representation of the role of Citywide because, while it was consulted, it did not represent the other groups involved. However the misunderstanding occurred, CASPr has stated it was not consulted. We need to clarify this matter, as there may still be scope for consultation in this respect. The Minister of State has stated there is a draft...

Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)

Joe Costello: I welcome the motion. In our hearts, many of us would favour it. Unfortunately, however, our hearts are ruled by our heads and we must look to the amendment brought forward by the Government. I use the word "unfortunately" because there is a certain reality which must be acknowledged. Those of us who were Members of the previous Dáil are aware of how difficult the situation was when we...

Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)

Joe Costello: My party voted against the guarantee and that was the correct action to take. I acknowledge, however, that we must address the situation in which we find ourselves. The promissory notes should never have been drawn up and the guarantee should never have been put in place. However, these things happened. As a sovereign state, Ireland took on responsibilities which, as many would now...

Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)

Joe Costello: Deputy Mathews wants 10 seconds.

Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2011)

Joe Costello: We will not take a lecture from him.

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (15 Nov 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to a matter (details supplied) regarding the National Asset Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34271/11]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (15 Nov 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications for work permits received in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34315/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (15 Nov 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 368: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a single charge or discount on the non-principal private residence tax for sub divided houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34049/11]