Results 2,481-2,500 of 7,777 for speaker:Joe Costello
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Jun 2011)
Joe Costello: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a valid passport is required for renewal of permission to remain in the State; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it is impossible for some applicants to obtain a passport because of the exigencies of their circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16000/11]
- Water and Sewerage Services (16 Jun 2011)
Joe Costello: I ask the Deputy to address the Chair.
- Water and Sewerage Services (16 Jun 2011)
Joe Costello: I do.
- Water and Sewerage Services (16 Jun 2011)
Joe Costello: I ask the Deputy to address the Chair.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2011)
Joe Costello: This is a good proposal as we are trying to incentivise employers to take on more people. There has been much criticism from employers that the cost of labour is very high, and that argument is being used in another potential battle on the mechanisms to set wages in areas where the trade union movement is not that strong and joint labour committees, registered employment agreements and...
- Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)
Joe Costello: The issue has been dealt with.
- Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)
Joe Costello: We were sitting here.
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Jun 2011)
Joe Costello: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons resident in Northern Ireland and working in the Republic of Ireland; the number of such persons who receive a refund of the income levy; the reason they are entitled to a refund; his plans to deal with this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15241/11]
- Written Answers — Drug Courts: Drug Courts (15 Jun 2011)
Joe Costello: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will develop the drugs court as an alternative to prison. [15056/11]
- Written Answers — UN Committee Against Torture: UN Committee Against Torture (15 Jun 2011)
Joe Costello: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the findings and recommendations of the UN Committee Against Torture in regard to prison facilities and Magdalene Laundries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15243/11]
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 Jun 2011)
Joe Costello: Question 613: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to amend the Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment Act 2009 to bring it into line with more flexible arrangements operating in duty free areas in United Kingdom and Northern Ireland airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15255/11]
- Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (15 Jun 2011)
Joe Costello: Question 615: To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered the regulation of medical cannabis for the treatment of patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15246/11]
- State Airports (9 Jun 2011)
Joe Costello: The matter I wish to raise on the Adjournment is the need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to introduce an inspection regime at Shannon Airport to ensure that the integrity of Irish airspace is protected. As the Acting Chairman will have read in the newspapers, there have been some disturbing revelations in regard to WikiLeaks in recent times. These revelations show that the...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (9 Jun 2011)
Joe Costello: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons (details supplied) travelling for work experience on unpaid FÃS courses are only eligible for â¬4.60 per week travel expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14991/11]
- Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (9 Jun 2011)
Joe Costello: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary gaelscoileanna in the country; the number of students and staff concerned; the number of Educate Together primary schools; the number of students and staff concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14929/11]
- Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (9 Jun 2011)
Joe Costello: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of secondary gaelscoileanna in the country; the number of students and staff concerned; the number of Educate Together secondary schools; the number of students and staff concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14930/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (9 Jun 2011)
Joe Costello: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide financial or other support for an educational facility (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14931/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (9 Jun 2011)
Joe Costello: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider a matter (details supplied); if he can identify any source of funding such as grants or bursaries which would facilitate this person in developing their considerable potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14932/11]
- Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (9 Jun 2011)
Joe Costello: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will consider a matter (details supplied); if he can identify any source of funding such as grants or bursaries which would facilitate this person in developing their considerable potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14933/11]
- Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (9 Jun 2011)
Joe Costello: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the nature of the work which is being carried out on the railway line at Jones's Road, Dublin 1; when the work started and when it will finish; if the noise from the generator can be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14994/11]