Results 101-120 of 7,777 for speaker:Joe Costello

Written Answers — Corporate Investigations: Corporate Investigations (17 Jun 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 24: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will make a statement on the recent report of the Director of Corporate Enforcement. [18046/04]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (17 Jun 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 50: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the claim made by the Small Firms' Association that the country was on track to lose more than 30,000 jobs in 2004; her views on this assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18045/04]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (5 Oct 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has given consideration to providing extra funding to local authorities and State agencies to meet the cost of translation of documents into Irish in accordance with the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22766/04]

Defence Forces Equipment. (12 Oct 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Defence the details of the new tender competition to purchase four utility and two light helicopters to a value of at least €50 million; the level of interest from manufacturers; when he expects the competition to be complete; the total anticipated cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24186/04]

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2004)

Joe Costello: Will the Tánaiste indicate when the Garda Síochána Bill, which provides for an ombudsman, will be introduced in the House?

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (12 Oct 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the disabled passengers and the disabled drivers VRT and VAT refund scheme 1994 to those who are registered as blind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24222/04]

Written Answers — College Closures: College Closures (12 Oct 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will reconsider the decision of her predecessor to close a college (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24220/04]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (12 Oct 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his Department will financially assist the inaugural Phil Lynott music award competition which will be held from January to August 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24524/04]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Oct 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork for residency under the Irish Born Children's Act; and the reason for the delay in this decision. [24168/04]

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2004)

Joe Costello: Arising from the recent statements by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, on cracking down on fireworks by giving extra powers to the Garda and increasing penalties for fireworks, will legislation be introduced before Hallowe'en?

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2004)

Joe Costello: The Minister has issued statements to the media that he will clamp down on fireworks by toughening existing legislation so that elderly people will feel more secure during Hallowe'en. Will an amendment to the Explosives Act be introduced?

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2004)

Joe Costello: The relevant legislation is 125 years old. Is any amendment promised in this area? The Minister stated it when he was abroad. When can we expect it?

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (19 Oct 2004)

Joe Costello: I congratulate the Minister on her appointment. I am aware of her experience in the area of teaching and I am sure she will bring those skills and that professionalism to her new job. I wish her well. Listening to her contribution tonight was a bit like listening to the Taoiseach this afternoon. He stated that he knew all about the problems in the health service in the past 30 years and about...

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (19 Oct 2004)

Joe Costello: I can give the Minister of State a list as long as my arm of people in his constituency and almost all other constituencies who would be willing to work as classroom assistants. If the Minister of State's problem is that he cannot fill such positions, he can send me the prospectus and I will do it for him. Ireland presents itself at airports and other points of entry as the home of bright and...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (19 Oct 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of contacts he has had with the International Committee of the Red Cross on the operation of the Geneva Convention with regard to the prisoners being held in Iraq, or who have been removed from Iraq; the number of prisoners and if they are being held in accordance with the principles of international law; if he proposes to...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (19 Oct 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's views on the statement by the UN Secretary General, Mr. Kofi Annan, that the war in Iraq was illegal; if the consequences of such for its provision of facilities at Shannon for military aircraft participating in an illegal war had been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25287/04]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (19 Oct 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the large number of buildings, including many of historical and heritage importance, in Dublin city that have been damaged or demolished in suspicious circumstances; if a Garda investigation will be carried out into the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25070/04]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Oct 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to a petition presented to his predecessor and signed by almost 2,000 Argentines of Irish descent, requesting that he allow Argentine born great grandchildren of Irish nationals to become Irish nationals; the details of the response given to the petitioners; his views on the question; and if...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Oct 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to a petition presented to his predecessor and signed by almost 2,000 Argentines of Irish descent, requesting that the Minister allow Argentine born great grandchildren of Irish nationals to become Irish nationals; the response, if any, given to the petitioners; his own position on the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Oct 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when his Department will be decentralised; the location to which it will be relocated; the number of employees who have voluntarily offered for relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25549/04]