Results 961-980 of 7,777 for speaker:Joe Costello

Crime Levels. (20 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: The Minister is avoiding the question as usual. He should answer the question.

Decentralisation Programme. (20 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: How many civil servants are left in the Minister's Department on St. Stephen's Green? Can he confirm that he has already sold that building for €53 million and that the Department is now renting accommodation elsewhere on St. Stephen's Green? Does he intend to leave the situation as it stands? Is he thinking of decentralising himself somewhere else?

Drug Seizures. (20 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: The problem of cocaine and crack cocaine has become rampant recently and there has been an explosion in usage. Cocaine was scarcely used in the 1990s. In 1994, Garda seizures of cocaine were worth €4,672 but, in 2003, they were worth €10,915,786. A total of 167.5 kg of cocaine was seized last year with a value of approximately €500,000 per kilogram. It is estimated that the former...

Drug Seizures. (20 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Our levels are much higher than in the rest of Europe.

Drug Seizures. (20 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: That is a load of rubbish.

Drug Seizures. (20 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: That would not buy a kilo of cocaine.

Drug Seizures. (20 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: That is pathetic.

Drug Seizures. (20 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Nothing is happening, unfortunately.

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (20 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the widespread availability of cocaine here and the increasing quantities of crack cocaine that are seized; his proposals to tackle the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29742/05]

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (25 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 159: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to tackle homelessness; the further steps he will take to aid those who find themselves sleeping rough on the streets here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30366/05]

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (26 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Will the Taoiseach agree that since he set the ball rolling in 1998 and appointed the then Tánaiste, former Deputy John Wilson, to look into the matter followed by Mr. Justice Hamilton and then Mr. Justice Barron, the real problem is that almost a decade will have passed and we are still far from finality on this matter? None of the survivors, the bereaved or members of Justice for the...

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (26 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Will the Taoiseach agree that since there has been no co-operation from the British Government to date on documentation coming before the Barron inquiry and on his request for the full implementation of the sub-committee's findings, namely, that the British Government would set up a Weston Park type investigation which may lead to a full inquiry in Northern Ireland——

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (26 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Will the Taoiseach tell the House the work he has done over the summer, which he promised to do when we last spoke on this issue, and will he make available the legal advice when he gets it from the Attorney General next month?

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform was quick off the mark on his favourite radio programme this morning, discussing with Pat Kenny what he would do with legislation arising from the Ferns scandal.

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Yes, it is the Michael McDowell slot.

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: The Minister is on radio with Pat Kenny but he is not here in the Dáil when he is needed. The commission of investigations legislation was put through the House two years ago and we delayed instituting investigations into the Dublin archdiocese and other sex abuse scandals until that legislation was passed. Why is the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform not using that legislation,...

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: The Minister did not make one mention of the specific legislation.

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Will the Taoiseach use this legislation, which was passed specifically for this purpose? Investigations were delayed into sex scandals in other dioceses until that legislation was put through.

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: It is a valid question.

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: No. The Taoiseach has to answer for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform who is not here.