Results 7,601-7,620 of 7,777 for speaker:Joe Costello
- Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)
Joe Costello: There is no sense in the Minister of State saying he does not believe it. Why would I put it on the record of the House if it was not a fact? Does the Minister of State want me to state the case again? I will if he claims he did not hear me. St. Mary's in Drumcar is a school belonging to St. John of God's and is located in Dunleer, County Louth. The respite care for all the parents of the...
- Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)
Joe Costello: I do not know where the Minister of State is coming from. A third example of problems concerns an old lady whom I encountered today. She has serious mobility problems and cannot get a place in St. Mary's, Phoenix Park, because it is full. She has a serious physical disability and has no toilet or central heating in her house. She is seriously ill and yet there is no possibility of getting her...
- Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)
Joe Costello: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Callely. The disability area is an extremely important one and at last the Disability Bill is before the House. The previous Bill on this subject came before the House in December 2001 but it was withdrawn because of the opposition of the disability sector. All of the disability organisations were vociferously opposed to it because it did not include...
- Prisons Building Programme. (1 Feb 2005)
Joe Costello: I intend no reflection on the Minister of State, Deputy Tim O'Malley, but I would have liked to see the Minister, Deputy McDowell, present. I do not believe the latter has graced the floor of the House on many occasions since entering office to answer matters raised on the Adjournment. This could have been his first opportunity to explain why he has just spent â¬30 million on a greenfield...
- Prisons Building Programme. (1 Feb 2005)
Joe Costello: He could not be here the other evening either.
- Prisons Building Programme. (1 Feb 2005)
Joe Costello: That is over 20 times the normal price.
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Feb 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who paid income tax at the higher rate during 2004; the number that will pay at this rate during 2005, following the changes announced in budget 2005; the proportion of those paying tax which this figure represents for each year; his views on whether it is satisfactory that such a high proportion of persons are paying at the...
- Written Answers — Garda Training College: Garda Training College (1 Feb 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance if tenders have been sought for the construction of a new four storey building at the Garda training college in Templemore; the number of tenders submitted; if a contract has been awarded; the value of the contract awarded; when work is due to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32491/04]
- Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (1 Feb 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the services available to women who have been victims of a sexual assault; the plans he has to improve them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2412/05]
- Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (1 Feb 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the history of the State's ownership of Broc House; if he has lobbied or advised in any way to have the purpose of its purchase as a centre of asylum seekers put aside; if it will now be used for the purpose for which it was purchased; the insurance and security costs of the house to date; and if he...
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (1 Feb 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide sufficient funding in the summer works scheme to enable a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 to mend the school roof; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2370/05]
- Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)
Joe Costello: In view of reports that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has purchased for a new prison a site for â¬30 million, which is between ten and 20 times greater than the market price in north county Dublin, will legislation be introduced to close Mountjoy?
- Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)
Joe Costello: Will proposals be contained in the prisons Bill as legislation is required?
- Written Answers — Garda Pensions: Garda Pensions (27 Jan 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the Garda authorities have failed to establish an internal dispute resolution procedure for Garda pensioners as required under legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2255/05]
- Written Answers — Garda Band: Garda Band (27 Jan 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the method of recruitment of members of the Garda Band; the present number of members of the Garda Band; the duties of the members; the number of functions participated in by the band in each of the past five years; if he has plans to restructure the band; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2256/05]
- Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 1999: From the Seanad. (27 Jan 2005)
Joe Costello: In the first instance I agree entirely with what Deputy Jim O'Keeffe has said about the procedure under which this amendment from the Seanad has come before the House. This is not a Bill that was sprung upon us as a result of an emergency that occurred today or yesterday. This Bill has been in the pipeline for six years since 1999. For a Bill that long in the pipeline one of the most crucial...
- Written Answers — Departmental Estimates: Departmental Estimates (26 Jan 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Defence the way in which the â¬1.2 million allocated in the Estimates for his Department towards the cost of participating in EU security and defence initiatives will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1498/05]
- Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (26 Jan 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of institutions under her care which came under the terms of the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002; if these were residential institutions which did not come within the terms of the Act in which children were in the care of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34215/04]
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (26 Jan 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will reconsider his refusal to grant a permit to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34207/04]
- Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (26 Jan 2005)
Joe Costello: Question 585: To ask the Minister for Transport if a Gulfstream-V jet (details supplied) has been granted permission to land at any airport here since 15 March 2004; if so, the dates of arrival and departure, country of origin and destination of the flights; the number of passengers and crew; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1650/05]