Results 1,061-1,080 of 7,777 for speaker:Joe Costello
- Written Answers — Miscarriages of Justice: Miscarriages of Justice (8 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an apology will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32415/05]
- Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (8 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Garda has conducted an investigation into the death of a person (details supplied); if so, the nature and outcome of the investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32416/05]
- Written Answers — Publication of Reports: Publication of Reports (8 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the statement in the Ferns Report that a member of the Garda who participated in the events surrounding the sexual abuse allegations was also a member of the Knights of Columbanus; if such membership is allowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32417/05]
- Written Answers — Family Law: Family Law (8 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 530: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the various organisations such as Parental Equality, Parents against Discrimination, Unmarried and Separated Fathers and Treoir; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that they are critical of the current administration of family law, especially where it relates to men and...
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (8 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm, in relation to non-nationals who entered here on or before 31 December 2002, and who applied for asylum here, or on whose behalf an application for asylum here was made, the number of such persons in respect of whom he has made no decision under section 17 of the Refugee Act 1996; the number who have...
- Written Answers — Gambling Casinos: Gambling Casinos (8 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 531: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a gambling casino has been opened recently in Grafton Street; if he is satisfied that it is operating legally; the legislation governing the operation of casinos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32832/05]
- Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (8 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 532: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the audio-visual equipment for interviewing suspects was installed in Wexford town Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32833/05]
- Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (8 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 537: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the description of the circumstances of the death of a person (details supplied) and the subsequent prosecution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32872/05]
- Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (8 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 563: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the National Youth Council of Ireland campaign for an allocation of â¬10 million to progress the implementation of the national youth work development plan; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that half the required moneys were made available in 2004; if the required moneys will be...
- Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 618: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of students at second level who are in classes of more than 30; the number of classes from 25 to 30 and the number of classes from 20 to 25; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32810/05]
- Order of Business. (9 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Is the Taoiseach aware of the Sligo librarian who had his jaw and skull fractured and spent a considerable period of time in a coma? The person convicted of the assault received a sentence of three years, with two years and nine months suspendedââ
- Order of Business. (9 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Are there any proposals to provide statutory guidelines to the Judiciary?
- Order of Business. (9 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Regarding the provisions of the DPP appeal against unduly lenient sentences in serious cases before the District Courts, when is that legislation likely to be brought forward?
- Ferns Report: Statements. (9 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Does the Minister of State have a script and, if so, will he circulate it?
- Ferns Report: Statements (Resumed). (9 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Three years ago, an inquiry was established under the chairmanship of Mr. Justice Frank Murphy with simple and straightforward terms of reference, unlike those for the inquiry into the Dublin archdiocese that has recently been established. The first of these terms was: To identify what complaints or allegations have been made against clergy operating under the aegis of the Diocese of Ferns in...
- Written Answers — State Property: State Property (9 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance when he sold the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform's offices in St. Stephen's Green; the purchaser of the premises; the price paid; the use to which the proceeds were put; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29775/05]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in regard to his contacts with the EU Commission regarding its preliminary opinion that the stallion tax exemption scheme would seem to constitute an aid that is not compatible with the Common Market; if he has received a final opinion from the Commission on this matter; when he will make a final decision on any changes to the...
- Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed]. (10 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Employment Permits Bill 2005. I agree with Deputy Carey's closing remarks about the many anomalies within the existing immigration legislation. Such matters are more properly categorised as being under the aegis of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform rather than that of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and...
- Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed]. (10 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: We will come to that. It has been promised that family unification, which is another big issue, will be dealt with in future legislation.
- Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed]. (10 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: We will come to that. As I have said, a narrow economic consideration of this country's skills needs is the basic tenet of the Government's policy in this regard. The Government is not operating on the basis of a wider policy framework. The long-standing laissez-faire policy of the western world, which caused Irish citizens to suffer throughout the 20th century, is now being pursued in this...