Results 661-680 of 3,349 for speaker:Joe Costello in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (7 Dec 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will outline the Government's motorway strategy over the last decade; the number of motorways that were planned in the last decade; the number that have been completed; the method for financing each motorway; the cost of each; his plans to construct any new motorways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46202/10]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (7 Dec 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when the decision will issue on the application for asylum in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46198/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Dec 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on the appeal against the decision not to award domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45917/10]

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (1 Dec 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the Common Agricultural Policy reform proposals for a major change to the historic model of payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45176/10]

Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (1 Dec 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason agriculture environment options scheme farmers with Natura land have a different start-up date from those without Natura land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45195/10]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the extent of the digital divide here; the steps he is taking to combat same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44992/10]

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (30 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money that has been collected in the euro millions lottery after prize money has been paid out in each of the past five years; if he will name the owners of the lottery, the projects and countries that benefit from the proceeds of the lottery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44753/10]

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (30 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 25 May 2011 is International Missing Children's Day; his plans to promote the EU missing children's hotline telephone number 116000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44757/10]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (30 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a company (details supplied) is reported to have paid only 2.5% corporation tax here; if he will explain how that is possible; the number of foreign direct investment companies which have avoided paying the full standard 12.5% corporation tax; the loss of tax to the Exchequer as a result; his plans...

Written Answers — International Children's Day: International Children's Day (30 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that 25 May 2011 is International Children's Day; her plans to promote the EU missing children's hotline number 116000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44758/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) who needs an urgent operation must wait until March 2011 at the earliest. [44760/10]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 33: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to implement Directive 96/61/EC which requires industrial and agricultural activities with a high pollution potential to have a permit so that companies themselves bear responsibility for preventing and reducing any pollution they may cause; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (25 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 43: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take in respect of over-zoning by certain local authorities of land for residential development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44411/10]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (24 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the amount spent on outside consultants reports for each year from 2000 to date in 2010 in tabular form; the name of those reports and the actions taken on foot of each report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44012/10]

Written Answers — Public Private Partnerships: Public Private Partnerships (24 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of public private partnerships entered into by the State which have an annual cost to the Exchequer; the details for each PPP; the start and termination date of each contract; the cost of each contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44373/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to address the poverty experienced by lone pensioners. [43833/10]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to allegations of ill treatment of a prisoner (details supplied); if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the prisoner is on hunger strike since 7 November 2010; and if he will take steps to ensure that the Scottish authorities are informed of Ireland's concern about the allegations. [43935/10]

Written Answers — European External Action Service: European External Action Service (18 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide details of the number of Irish persons employed or recruited to the new external action service of the EU, headed by Baroness Ashton. [43149/10]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (17 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform his plans to deal with the continuing spate of so-called gangland murders, particularly in the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43004/10]

Written Answers — Cabinet Committees: Cabinet Committees (17 Nov 2010)

Joe Costello: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he is a member of the recently established Cabinet Committee on White Collar Crime; the number of meetings held to date; the membership and terms of reference of the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43006/10]