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- National Monuments: Motion [Private Members] (2 Feb 2016)
Joe Costello: It was left to myself and An Taisce to oppose the application through An Bord Pleanála.
- National Monuments: Motion [Private Members] (2 Feb 2016)
Joe Costello: We opposed the shopping mall.
- National Monuments: Motion [Private Members] (2 Feb 2016)
Joe Costello: DCC is the body that granted permission. Sinn Féin had members on the council.
- National Monuments: Motion [Private Members] (2 Feb 2016)
Joe Costello: Of course, I have always opposed the shopping mall. It is on the record. Now we have a Johnny Come Lately who wants to take credit for everything.
- National Monuments: Motion [Private Members] (2 Feb 2016)
Joe Costello: It is important to put on the record that those politicians who are demanding everything now did nothing when they had the opportunity to do so.
- National Monuments: Motion [Private Members] (2 Feb 2016)
Joe Costello: I have not changed my mind on anything.
- National Monuments: Motion [Private Members] (2 Feb 2016)
Joe Costello: What we have is a national monument, no thanks to the Deputy or anybody in her party. We have a shopping mall with no thanks to them given their failure to oppose it.
- National Monuments: Motion [Private Members] (2 Feb 2016)
Joe Costello: The planning permission was given by DCC and the Deputy was in a prime position to object to it at the time as a councillor. She did not bark. She did not say a word and she stood idly by. Now, because there is an election in the air, she is saying she wants to protect everything.
- National Monuments: Motion [Private Members] (2 Feb 2016)
Joe Costello: We are at the stage now where we need to get on with providing a commemorative centre on Moore Street.
- National Monuments: Motion [Private Members] (2 Feb 2016)
Joe Costello: The work has started. As I understand it, there is a motion before the High Court and I do not know how that will work out. However, I want a national monument that many people, myself included - but not those in Sinn Féin - worked so hard over the past two decades to put in place.
- National Monuments: Motion [Private Members] (2 Feb 2016)
Joe Costello: The ideal scenario would be to do that without impacting on any of the surrounding houses. The neighbouring houses are not of the same period but, nevertheless, it would be best if they were not impacted upon. It must be recognised that Moore Street has been the most derelict street in Ireland and every effort we have made to deal with it has not been successful.
- National Monuments: Motion [Private Members] (2 Feb 2016)
Joe Costello: It is a terrible shame that as the centenary of 1916 approaches, it will remain the most derelict street in Ireland with no commemorative centre in place to mark the heroism of those who fought in the GPO and on Moore Street.
- National Monuments: Motion [Private Members] (2 Feb 2016)
Joe Costello: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue once again. All Members respect the republican ideals that inspired the men and women of 1916 and which are reflected in the Proclamation of 1916, in the compilation and writing of which the Labour Party played a major role. James Connolly was a significant contributor and it was published in Liberty Hall.
- National Monuments: Motion [Private Members] (2 Feb 2016)
Joe Costello: Moreover, the families of many Members of this House were involved in the War of Independence and so on. Consequently, Members respect those ideals and consider it to be quite proper that in this centenary year, they should be honoured in every way possible. They should be honoured in respect of what they stood for and the direction in which they placed the country with regard to equality...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 Feb 2016)
Joe Costello: Did we get a reply on the Kevin Browne case or on the Meath waste case?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 Feb 2016)
Joe Costello: No response to either?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 Feb 2016)
Joe Costello: The one of waste-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 Feb 2016)
Joe Costello: -----mismanagement in Meath and the Kevin Browne case regarding the circumstances in which a catering contract was lost, tax issues and so on.
- Public Accounts Committee: HSE Report on Foster Home in Waterford Community Care Area: Discussion (2 Feb 2016)
Joe Costello: Thank you, Chairman. I thank Mr. O'Brien and his team for coming before the committee today. The matters we are discussing are extremely serious. I do not think we have had an issue of such a horrendous nature before this committee previously. Important issues of accountability and responsibility arise before us today as well as the question of the entire operation and ethos of the HSE....
- Public Accounts Committee: HSE Report on Foster Home in Waterford Community Care Area: Discussion (2 Feb 2016)
Joe Costello: Does that tell the full story?