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Written Answers — Nationality and Citizenship Regulations: Nationality and Citizenship Regulations (25 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the fee for a certificate of naturalisation has increased in the past two years; the reason such a necessary and standard document is so costly to citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42301/08]

Training Programmes: Motion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: ...theft of the medical card from those over 70. Approximately 10,000 third level students quickly followed their elders to the barricades to protest against the attempt to reintroduce third level fees by the back door by way of stealth taxes. Some 12,000 parents, teachers and representatives of school management boards gathered together to protect the children of the nation against a range...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Nov 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the non-payment of certain grants to Catholic fee-paying schools; the grants involved; the value of same; if all fee-paying schools regardless of denomination will no longer receive these grants; the reasoning behind this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38013/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 869: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the fee for a certificate of naturalisation varies depending on the official website accessed; the reason for the variations in the cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29920/08]

Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (3 Jul 2008)

Joe Costello: ...and Science if he will ask the accounting officer to formally request the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse to publish the list of legal firms, solicitors and barristers who were paid legal fees and the amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26066/08]

Written Answers — Concert Events: Concert Events (4 Jun 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Finance if a fee is charged to promoters for the use of the Phoenix Park for commercial music concerts and other events; if so, the amount that is charged; if the money is being channelled directly back into the care and upkeep of the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22075/08]

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2008)

Joe Costello: .... We are talking about a relatively small number of appeals, so why should we not curtail the period of time for them? The grants do not cover part-time students, but these students must also pay fees and maintenance. This is an element of access to education. The theory both here and in the EU is that education should be more flexible. It should be continuing and should be delivered...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (18 Dec 2007)

Joe Costello: ...issue in public at every opportunity. Pharmacists are the latest group to have run foul of the Competition Act 2002. They are seeking an equitable and independent process for the determination of fees, services and contracts. They have a representative association, the Irish Pharmaceutical Union, IPU, which they want to represent them in negotiations with the HSE, the Department of...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (24 Apr 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the increase in fees at a crèche (details supplied) in Dublin 1; if she will provide extra funding for the creche; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14599/07]

Written Answers — Property Management: Property Management (27 Feb 2007)

Joe Costello: Question 91: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to regulate the operation of management companies and to control management fees in housing developments and in multi-unit dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7451/07]

Written Answers — Medical Education: Medical Education (28 Nov 2006)

Joe Costello: ...for Education and Science the provision that will be made for free or subsidised tuition for persons who wish to apply for a place in the proposed post-graduate medical school who can not afford a fee-paying course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40133/06]

Written Answers — Hearing Impairment Claims: Hearing Impairment Claims (5 Jul 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 528: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of lawyers involved in Army deafness cases who have not prepared bills of cost and whose fees have been questioned by their clients regarding double charging; the number of cases that the Law Society seeks to exclude on the grounds that the bills are over five years old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26864/06]

Hearing Impairment Claims. (22 Jun 2006)

Joe Costello: ...consequent to the Estimates we dealt with some weeks ago. The extra information supplied today indicates that, of over €280 million paid to claimants, €95 million has been expended on legal fees. If one combines the fees, including ongoing overheads, paid by the Office of the Chief State Solicitor and the Defence Forces, one will note that they amount to at least another €20 million....

Hearing Impairment Claims. (22 Jun 2006)

Joe Costello: I thank the Minister for that very helpful reply. Effectively, what has happened in those cases is that 145 people are claiming there was double payment, in other words, the fees were paid by the Department of Defence and then an extra payment was sought from the individual claimant. When the Department of Defence paid those legal fees, can the Minister clarify if it made any allowance for...

Hearing Impairment Claims. (22 Jun 2006)

Joe Costello: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Army deafness claims that have been processed; the number of claims outstanding; the payment to claimants to date; the cost of fees paid to legal firms representing claimants; the cost of fees paid to his Department's lawyers; the number of complaints made by Army deafness clients against their legal advisers for double charging; the...

Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (24 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: ...of cost. It is important for a country such as Ireland, which is a busy market economy, to be able to do the transaction in an accurate and speedy manner and to avoid, as far as possible, the legal fees, the various stamp duties and searches, all of which can be expensive. I understand the time it takes to register a property here is 38 days — at least that is what is was last year —...

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: ...in 1997 for the use of masts on Garda stations by the Esat mobile telephone company, now known as O2. It took the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform five years to finalise the licence fee, by which time Esat owed the Garda €3.6 million in arrears. Although these were belatedly paid, not a cent in lost interest was recouped. Amazingly, the 1,000 mobile telephones provided by...

Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: ...the nonsense of the Minister having his own legal team representing him at the tribunal — a team that does not attend or contribute. His legal team is on a retainer of substantial brief and daily fees for reading the transcripts at home or in the Dáil Library. This farce has been going on for two years while the victims of the miscarriage of justice are being lectured to continuously on...

Liquor Licensing Laws: Motion. (14 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: ...trade. Applicants for such a licence would no longer be required to 'extinguish' an existing licence [the Minister is now presenting this to us as a new idea] but rather to pay an appropriate fee to be determined by the Minister. The commission believes that smaller premises which are owner occupied and managed will provide an atmosphere and ambience that encourages moderate social...

Public Expenditure: Motion. (17 May 2005)

Joe Costello: ...óchas centre, which cost €19.3 million, and the new special school at St. Patrick's Institution, which was completed 12 months ago at a cost of €8.3 million but was never opened. An exorbitant fee of €2.5 million has been spent on fire safety in the training unit and that will also be demolished. Over the past eight years, the Minister and his predecessor have wasted more than €45...