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- Metro North (16 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: Consequently, there will be some delay in the project. The signing of any contracts will not take place soon. It might be well in 2012 or later.
- State Airports (16 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will outline the range of airport charges applied to air travel here at present; if he has satisfied himself that these charges are properly applied by the airlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43024/10]
- State Airports (16 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: Given that Dublin Airport Authority will have a substantial bill, namely, the â¬300 million he mentioned as well as other costs, does the Minister not consider it strange that the National Consumer Agency report last week indicated that the airlines were ripping off the consumer to the tune of â¬28 million annually, by refusing to refund the taxes, charges and administrative funds while not...
- State Airports (16 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: I thank the Minister for his reply, but I would have thought this matter was more appropriate to the Minister since he is responsible for the overall policy. It would seem appropriate to have a code of conduct operating in the aviation industry in relation to refund of charges that are appropriate to the authority itself and appropriate to the Government if somebody has cancelled or...
- State Airports (16 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: That is a sleight of hand.
- Rural Transport Services (16 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: I am glad the Minister has indicated he is not happy with the current system and that it is not sufficiently integrated. Does the Minister have any thoughts on combining some of the services being provided on one side by the HSE, which are very costly, with school transport on the other side, where separate fleets of vehicles are being used? Has he considered bringing on board local...
- Adult Education (11 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: I have raised this matter to ensure that Dublin Adult Learning Centre receives adequate funding to fulfil its mission of providing literacy and basic education to adults in Dublin's inner city. The ethos of the Dublin Adult Learning Centre is quite unique in that it adopts a community-based, learner-centred, creative and holistic approach which is respectful of the adult status of the...
- Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (11 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the decision to refuse a vocational training opportunities scheme place in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42208/10]
- Fifth Report of the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security: Motion (11 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on this important matter. I compliment Deputy Liz McManus on the good work she has been doing as rapporteur of the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security and on producing this report. It is not good enough that this is how legislation originates in the House. This legislation was promised by the Government, which is now in its...
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: When we adjourned this debate yesterday, I was half way through my contribution. The Bill is to be welcomed because, for the first time, vocational education committees, VECs, are to become mainstream in the provision of primary education. There are seven primary education patrons but now the VECs are to comprise an eighth. I welcome this because the VECs represent the only part of...
- Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: Sauce for the goose and the gander.
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for lifting the burden of carbon tax on road hauliers; if he will consider a scrappage scheme to assist road hauliers in replacing older vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35058/10]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance the purpose of the â¬10 air travel tax; the amount of money collected since the tax was initiated; if he has considered a cost benefit analysis of the tax; his plans to discontinue the tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35230/10]
- Written Answers — Ministerial Correspondence: Ministerial Correspondence (10 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42007/10]
- Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (10 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the National Assets Management Agency has been lending money to developers whose assets were non-performing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42023/10]
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (10 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied) [42078/10]
- Reform of Structures of Government: Motion (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: I thank my colleagues for sharing their time and I thank Deputy Brendan Howlin for tabling this motion. It is a long time since this House has had a wide-ranging debate on the current coalition Government, on the institutions that underpin that Government and the Houses of the Oireachtas. Unfortunately, we now have the perfect storm, so to speak, with bad government and outdated and...
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on the Education (Amendment) Bill 2010. The purpose of the Bill obviously is to provide some direct State involvement in primary schools. For the first time, a new model of patronage and the vocational education committees, VECs, will be the vehicle to establish, build, run and provide the patronage system for the schools concerned. Its...
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: There was a patrons' meeting.
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)
Joe Costello: It was called a forum.