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- Written Answers — Private Security Industry: Private Security Industry (29 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that convicted criminals are involved in the private security business; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that a convicted criminal was photographed receiving his certificate of membership of the Security Institute of Ireland in his presence (details supplied);...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (29 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7 which had an allocation of four resource teachers until 2005 has had the allocation reduced to 2.7 teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36995/05]
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (29 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will make the old school house at Arbour House, Mount Temple Road, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7 available to the Irish United Nations Veterans' Association; if assistance will be given in its development (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36726/05]
- Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: The Government has already thrown in the towel.
- Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: They have hoisted the white flag.
- Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Probably.
- Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Now that Irish Ferries has withdrawn its thugs, will the Garda investigation into the dispute continue? Will Irish Ferries make a commitment not to engage in such illegal practices again?
- Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: What about the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform?
- Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (24 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Transport his policy on registration, vetting and education of driving instructors; and if a clear policy will be set out to driving instructors in order that such procedures can be adopted by them in advance of legislation.
- Written Answers — Cross-Border Projects: Cross-Border Projects (24 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress he has made in reaching an agreement with the British and Northern Ireland authorities on mutual recognition of driver disqualification. [35889/05]
- Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (24 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: I welcome the Minister of State. As Deputy Gerard Murphy stated, the legislation, while long overdue, is welcome. I commend the Law Reform Commission on its work preparing consultation documents, reports and draft legislation in this area. The commission has pointed the way forward and made it simpler for legislators to go about their business in an informed, professional fashion. The purpose...
- Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (24 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: He does, and this legislation reflects that ministerial strength, but the strength of rhetoric rather than of delivery. However, I am not telling the full story regarding the Estimates for the Land Registry and Registry of Deeds because in the final item, under the heading of consultancy services, which â believe it or not â delivered â¬118,000 this year, an increase of â¬3,000, there...
- Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (24 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: The rainbow coalition will ensure funds are available to implement the legislation properly. The Deputy might be a part of it yet.
- Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (24 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: I was talking about the Independents.
- Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (24 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: The statutes go back to the Statute of Westminster 1285. Given that there are 150 pre-1922 statutes, it is great that we are at last getting around to repealing many of them. The codification of law and the repeal of pre-1922 statutes should be part and parcel of ongoing Government activity. This Bill has the effect of dealing with many of those statues. When one considers what has been...
- Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (24 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: His family predecessors had a hand in some of it too, even though I am sure he will not admit to this.
- Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (24 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Deputy Morgan did nothing like this in his time in the movement.
- Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (24 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: His predecessors. I do not know what his heirs will do. What will we do with limbo cases where there is no title? How will they be computerised? What about cases where there have been verbal agreements? A lot of property is held in that fashion, for example, where it is passed from father to son. Written title and deeds are not easily available in such cases. The biggest problem with this...
- Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (24 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: I do not know what sparked that off.
- Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (24 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Through whatever perspicacity, the Minister determined no action had been taken for decades in the registration of land and that only counties Carlow, Laois and Meath had been registered. He decided to give us another three, Longford, Roscommon and Westmeath. This relates to compulsory registration. Apart from those counties, none of the remaining 20 has provided for registration, with the...