Results 5,821-5,840 of 7,777 for speaker:Joe Costello
- Defence Forces Staff. (12 Oct 2006)
Joe Costello: The Minister stated there are two separate systems, one below the rank of corporal and one above. Do we have a standardised system that is adhered to fairly and strongly by the relevant people? Part of PDFORRA's criticism was that individual senior officers more or less take the law unto themselves and determine the criteria. Two tiers of criteria seem to operate, namely, the standardised...
- Defence Forces Inquiry. (12 Oct 2006)
Joe Costello: I thank the Minister for his reply and I agree with Deputy Timmins. I presume the Barrett family is kept informed at every stage of the investigation. The Minister mentioned the exhumation of the remains would be an issue for the family. Does the Garda SÃochána consider it to be an essential part of the investigation? Has any progress been made on it?
- Prison Accommodation. (12 Oct 2006)
Joe Costello: It has asked questions about the prison, as it has every year.
- Traffic Management. (12 Oct 2006)
Joe Costello: I would like the Minister for Finance to explain the OPW's new transport policy for the Phoenix Park. The residential community surrounding the park is concerned about the new transportation and traffic plans that the Minister and the OPW have for the park. This 1,750 acre park, the largest public park in any capital city in Europe, is a wonderful amenity for the people of Dublin. The...
- Traffic Management. (12 Oct 2006)
Joe Costello: And ignored.
- Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)
Joe Costello: Have the heads of the immigration and residence Bill been approved by Cabinet and is it intended to publish this Bill before the end of term?
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (11 Oct 2006)
Joe Costello: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the outstanding untransposed EU directives within his portfolio and the deadline for each; the number of warnings received from the Commission for each unimplemented directive; the number of directives successfully transposed since January 2006; the timetable for further directives he intends to transpose during the...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (11 Oct 2006)
Joe Costello: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of reasoned opinions received by his Department from the European Commission relating to European legislation already transposed that have not been resolved to the Commission's satisfaction; the date on which each of these was received; the timetable for each of these issues to be resolved; and if he will make a...
- Crime Prevention: Motion (Resumed). (11 Oct 2006)
Joe Costello: I compliment the Independent Deputies for putting together this very important and relevant motion on the drugs crisis. Irrespective of anything the Minister of State with responsibility for drugs strategy said last night, or what the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform says on a regular basis, the situation has continued to deteriorate over the years. It has not been improving at...
- Crime Prevention: Motion (Resumed). (11 Oct 2006)
Joe Costello: Unless radical steps are taken and hands-on leadership is shown, we can expect the bad circumstances that currently exist to grow much worse in the future.
- Overseas Missions: Motion. (11 Oct 2006)
Joe Costello: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the proposed deployment of a contingent of the Permanent Defence Force for service with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. The recent conflict caused major international difficulties over the summer and gripped Ireland and other countries owing to the slaughter of civilians and destruction of infrastructure that took place in Lebanon. Once...
- Overseas Missions: Motion. (11 Oct 2006)
Joe Costello: This refers to the cluster bombs that were used in the last days of the war.
- Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (10 Oct 2006)
Joe Costello: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent study from the Combat Poverty Agency which shows that the increasing levels of indirect taxation here are having a disproportionate effect on persons on lower incomes; the efforts he is making to ensure that those on low incomes receive sufficient supports to deflect the impact of...
- Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (10 Oct 2006)
Joe Costello: Question 224: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total expenditure of Garda resources on event control and management at Croke Park for the year 1 October 2005 to 31 September 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31635/06]
- Order of Business (10 Oct 2006)
Joe Costello: As for No. 10, it is proposed to refer this motion without debate to the committee. The proposal to send Irish troops to Lebanon is such an important issue that as part of the triple lock, this House should debate it for some time. Moreover, the situation is compounded because not alone is the motion being referred to the committee without debate, it is proposed to return the motion to the...
- Illegal Fireworks. (5 Oct 2006)
Joe Costello: The Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern, is probably aware of the young student of the Dominican College Cabra, who is from Finglas in his constituency, who had a terrifying experience during the week when a banger was thrown at her, damaging her hand and neck to the extent that it is thought she will require plastic surgery. Similar incidents of this nature occur every year. Fireworks, as...
- Illegal Fireworks. (5 Oct 2006)
Joe Costello: Halloween will be over before he starts.
- Illegal Fireworks. (5 Oct 2006)
Joe Costello: Where did he get that name?
- Illegal Fireworks. (5 Oct 2006)
Joe Costello: The Minister will dream on as usual.
- Illegal Fireworks. (5 Oct 2006)
Joe Costello: The Minister is opposed to the directive.