Results 5,701-5,720 of 7,777 for speaker:Joe Costello

Overseas Missions. (16 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply and for commissioning the report, the contents of which he indicated. I also compliment Colonel Behan for an extremely clear and succinct report. In the Gallery is Dr. David O'Donoghue, who recently brought much of this to the attention of people in his book, The Irish Army in the Congo 1960-1964: The Far Battalions. Most of all, I...

Overseas Missions. (16 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: Will the Minister be specific on what type of recognition he is prepared to give?

Overseas Missions. (16 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Defence the duties that have been assigned to the Irish troops in Lebanon; the location of the Irish troops in Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38183/06]

Overseas Missions. (16 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: As regards the location of the troops, are they all located in the same place? Are they all in a supporting role with the Finnish engineering unit? Are they likely to be moving around, considering the type of work that will be required of an engineering unit? Will Irish troops be getting involved in any humanitarian activities or are they so involved at this time? When the first six...

Overseas Missions. (16 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: Defusing bombs.

State Property. (16 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: What is the acreage of the lands being handed over and how much will be retained by the Department of Defence? If this land is for affordable housing, will it be sold to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government? Is it part of a transfer arrangement to be conducted by the affordable homes partnership chaired by Des Geraghty? Will it be handed over to the local...

State Property. (16 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: Will the Department of Defence receive the market value for the lands?

Overseas Missions. (16 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: Is it to sign the new book in Limerick?

Overseas Missions. (16 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: Maybe the Minister will give us a verse.

Overseas Missions. (16 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: Is he better known than the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan?

Overseas Missions. (16 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: When is the UN contingent being dispatched to Tallaght?

Overseas Missions. (16 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: Will the Minister give the numbers of men and women who are serving abroad on the various UN missions? Are the command areas evenly distributed? Is there an overlap? If someone goes to Kosovo, can he then go to Liberia on a further mission? What about the countries operating battle groups? The memorandum of understanding does not include any specific references to the triple lock. Would...

Overseas Missions. (16 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: Around 5%.

Overseas Missions. (16 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: Dentistry would be cheaper in Finland.

Overseas Missions. (16 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will arrange for the force of 56 soldiers who are currently deployed with EUFOR in Bosnia-Herzegovina to search for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38351/06]

Overseas Missions. (16 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: I thank the Minister for his reply. I believe the Irish authorities in both the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Defence Forces have done a good job. However, a number of questions must be resolved. First, a 59 year old lady, who had been to Medjugorje previously, went missing between 4 and 6 September. The vagueness as to when she went missing suggests that no immediate reporting of...

Overseas Missions. (16 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: I accept that no request has been made but could the Minister not offer his services to the local authorities if they have a shortage of facilities?

Overseas Missions. (16 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: Will the Minister meet with the woman's family?

Overseas Missions. (16 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will publish the report on the investigation he has commissioned into the Niemba ambush in the Congo; if he will give due recognition to the two survivors of the ambush; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38195/06]

Overseas Missions. (16 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: This is my question and we should allow the Minister the time to read the full reply as it is such an important issue of concern to many Members.