Results 5,181-5,200 of 7,777 for speaker:Joe Costello
- Sex Education. (13 Nov 2007)
Joe Costello: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 156 of 2 October 2007, if the promotion of safe homosexual sex education is part of the relationships and sexuality education programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28458/07]
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (8 Nov 2007)
Joe Costello: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he proposes to transpose the EU Directive on the Rights of Agency Workers into Irish domestic law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27835/07]
- Adjournment Debate Matters (8 Nov 2007)
Joe Costello: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Joe Costello â the proposals for communicating the contents of the reform treaty to the people of Ireland; (2) Deputy Thomas P. Broughan â the need to change the guidelines on the governance of integrated local...
- EU Treaties. (8 Nov 2007)
Joe Costello: I am delighted to have the opportunity to raise this item. I am also pleased that the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputy Roche, who is responsible for this area, is here. It seems there is no sense of urgency on the part of the Government in communicating the contents of the reform treaty to the people of Ireland. I raised this matter with the Taoiseach, asking him...
- Army Equitation School. (8 Nov 2007)
Joe Costello: The Minister of State should reply in writing to the Deputy.
- Army Equitation School. (8 Nov 2007)
Joe Costello: It has nothing to do with the starting time.
- Overseas Missions. (8 Nov 2007)
Joe Costello: The Minister of State has exceeded his time allowed of two minutes. The remainder of the reply will be put into the record of the House.
- Overseas Missions. (8 Nov 2007)
Joe Costello: Six minutes is allowed for each Priority Question. The Minister has two initial minutes and there are four minutes allowed for all the supplementary questions.
- Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (7 Nov 2007)
Joe Costello: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the recent report of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture that found that many of the State's prisons were unsafe and degrading for both prisoners and staff; the steps he is taking to address the conditions highlighted in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27364/07]
- Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (7 Nov 2007)
Joe Costello: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action the Government will take as a result of the recent ruling of the High Court that the State is in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights because of its refusal to issue a person (details supplied) with a new birth certificate to reflect the gender change they had undergone; and if he will make a...
- Written Answers — Sheep Sector: Sheep Sector (6 Nov 2007)
Joe Costello: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her attention has been drawn to the recent FAPRI analysis stating that sheep production here will decline by 14% between 2006 to 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27075/07]
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Nov 2007)
Joe Costello: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress of applications for derogations under the Nitrates Directive above the 170kg/N. [27076/07]
- Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (6 Nov 2007)
Joe Costello: Question 454: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27034/07]
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2007)
Joe Costello: My question relates to the EU reform treaty and the fact that Ireland is the only country that will hold a referendum on the issue next year. I am sure the Taoiseach saw The Irish Times MRBI poll yesterday that showedââ
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2007)
Joe Costello: My question relates to the results, which showed the highest "don't know" response ever. In that context, can the Taoiseach give an indication as to when the Government proposes to present its plans for the referendum and particularly when it proposes to publish the enabling legislation?
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Nov 2007)
Joe Costello: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the cost in relation to the decentralisation of his Department's office to date; the status of the programme; the cost of leasing alternative accommodation due to planning decisions effecting the decentralisation; the position and plans for the original offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26505/07]
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Nov 2007)
Joe Costello: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of areas that have RAPID status; the number of areas that have CLÃR status; the funding that has being allocated to each area; the proposal to further extend such status to other areas; the research carried out by his Department as to the effectiveness of such schemes; the future plans in relation to both...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Payments: Social Welfare Payments (1 Nov 2007)
Joe Costello: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if it is policy to distribute social welfare payments only on Fridays resulting in long queues at certain post offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26824/07]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (1 Nov 2007)
Joe Costello: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress on the application for subsidiary protection by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26730/07]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (1 Nov 2007)
Joe Costello: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress on the application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 to remain here on humanitarian grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26843/07]