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Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2011)

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

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.

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...

Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2011)

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

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...

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.

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]

Departmental Funding (19 Oct 2011)

Joe Costello: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald. As she is aware, Foróige, the national youth development organisation, was founded in 1952. It deals with approximately 53,000 young people each year in the context of fostering their development and that of society. Some ten years ago it established the internationally proven Big Brother Big Sister programme in Ireland. Foróige's stated vision...

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 — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 Oct 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality how a refugee who has been granted residency here but whose home documents are lost or destroyed in their home country can apply for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29487/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Oct 2011)

Joe Costello: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount the Health Service Executive paid in rent allowance in 2010 from centres (details supplied); the number of rent supplements paid to families or individuals by the centres; the number of inspections carried out by the centres prior to approving rent allowance; and the number of payments that have been withheld by the Health...