Results 6,661-6,680 of 7,777 for speaker:Joe Costello
- Gangland Killings. (23 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: It is about time.
- Gangland Killings. (23 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: The Progressive Democrats and Fianna Fáil never gave the Garda SÃochána adequate resources.
- Written Answers — Hospital Transfer: Hospital Transfer (22 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she proposes to transfer the Central Mental Hospital to the Thornton Hall site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29766/05]
- Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (22 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the general practitioner only cards do not cover a patient wishing to obtain the services of the Irish Family Planning Association; if it is her intention to include this service to the general practitioner only medical cards to those who may not afford it otherwise; and if...
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if persons (details supplied) who are in full-time secondary education will be granted leave to remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35174/05]
- Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (22 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the audio-visual equipment was installed in each of the Garda stations in County Wexford; if any interview rooms in Wexford Garda stations had audio-visual equipment installed on 10 October 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35175/05]
- Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (22 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 475: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda stations located in County Cork; the number of gardaà in each Garda station in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35176/05]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 522 of 8 November 2005, the number of persons who entered here on or before 31 December 2002, those who applied for asylum here, those who have been refused both recognition as refugees and leave to remain here on any other ground and whose current presence here, whether pending...
- Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (22 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 511: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who entered here as unaccompanied minors and whose applications for refugee status were frozen pending their attaining the age of majority in respect of each of the past ten years; the number of such persons who remain here under the care of the Health Service Executive and who, on reaching the age of...
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (22 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 524: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools which have lost teachers since the introduction of an initiative on special needs teachers in primary schools; if she will ensure that no school loses out through an initiative to address special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35172/05]
- Extradition Requests. (17 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: The issue I am raising today is unusual. The extradition of two wanted men in the Czech Republic is being sought from this country. They are apparently fugitives from justice. They are wanted for crimes such as murder, kidnapping and torture in the Czech Republic. They are allegedly part of the largest criminal gang in that country and the Czech Government has contacted the Irish Government...
- Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Reports in today's newspapers indicate that the Minister for Defence, following talks with the Taoiseach, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Attorney General in the aftermath of the remarks made by Anjum Choudhury in Trinity College last week, intends to seek an amendmentââ
- Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: That is the question. The Minister for Defence claims he will seek an amendment to the incitement to hatred legislation. When is this amendment expected? Does the Tánaiste agree that the photograph in today's edition of The Irish Times of the same Minister pointing a gunââ
- Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: ââmight be described as provocative? It might be the first case to be examined.
- Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: What about the second matter I raised?
- Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Will the Tánaiste give some indication when these regulations will be introduced?
- Special Educational Needs. (16 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: I also welcome the opportunity of raising this issue, because it is a serious problem in my constituency. The problem occurs in small urban and small rural schools and in particular, those in disadvantaged areas lose out. As Deputy O'Sullivan has noted, it is ironic that if the same people attended school in a more affluent area, the lower level of disadvantage and special needs would enable...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (16 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on proposals regarding local loop unbundling; his further views on whether this is a critical development for broadband roll out; the steps he will take to achieve a significant level of access to the local loop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34367/05]
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (16 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report to Dáil Ãireann on progress in relation to the meeting of the Ministers of State with the fishermen of Carrick-on-Suir and south Tipperary political representatives; if he has been in contact with South Tipperary County Council; if the obstruction on the River Suir in Carrick-on-Suir will be...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Nov 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has completed his review of the cases of the 237 persons who have been denied the fuel allowance in winter 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34802/05]