Results 221-240 of 3,353 for speaker:Joe Costello in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a recent National Safety Council survey that found that almost 40% of drivers admit to drink-driving; when he will introduce the legislation for random breath-testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21215/05]

Written Answers — Garda Traffic Corps: Garda Traffic Corps (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the position with regard to the establishment of the Garda traffic corps; if he has met with the Department for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to discuss staffing levels and the timescale proposed for full operation of the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21190/05]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (23 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the manner in which it is intended to monitor and ensure enforcement of the recent announcement regarding equal gender representation on State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21473/05]

Written Answers — Prisons Building Programme: Prisons Building Programme (23 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position with regard to plans to construct a new prison at Thornton, County Dublin; if the Irish Prison Service has taken possession of the site; the total estimated cost of the project; when construction will begin; if he will report on the circumstances leading up to the decision to select this site; when the project...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (23 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases of murder in which firearms were used in respect of each year from 1998 and to date in 2005; the number of such cases in which prosecutions for murder were initiated; the number of such cases in which convictions were secured; if he is satisfied with the level of detection and conviction in such cases;...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (28 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 119: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that the EU directive on environmental impact assessment is being applied properly in the case of road plans, particularly the requirement to consider alternatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22202/05]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (28 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 573: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to review and reform the law relating to the protection of personal privacy; if a body has been set up to advise on the issue; if so, its terms of reference; if submissions will be invited; the timescale envisaged for deliberations and recommendations; if the introduction of the promised Defamation Bill will...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (28 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 578: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the Dublin City Childcare Committee is still awaiting additional funding under the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006 to fulfil its programme objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22041/05]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (28 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 625: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to a warning (details supplied) that cocaine use among young persons had now reached higher levels than heroin ever had; the steps being taken to reduce the supply of cocaine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22874/05]

Written Answers — Equality Matters: Equality Matters (28 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 626: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the recent ruling of the High Court in a case taken by the Equality Authority that Portmarnock Golf Club can continue to exclude women as full members; if he will consider amending the Equal Status Act 2000 to deal with this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22875/05]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (28 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 627: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will detail the circumstances under which a person (details supplied) was taken into custody and shortly afterwards transferred to the intensive care unit of a Dublin northside hospital. [22876/05]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (29 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 30: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé sásta go bhfuil an t-easaontas a bhí ann idir Foras na Gaeilge agus na heagrais dheonacha leigheasta anois; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [22574/05]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (30 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has met with the Bankers Federation of Ireland to discuss the report Do the Poor Pay More? in view of its finding that the poor are being pushed towards moneylenders due to the fact that they are unable to open bank accounts; the outcome of any such meeting; the specific requests he made or intends to make to the federation...

Written Answers — Legislative Review: Legislative Review (28 Sep 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date with regard to the review of the 1971 Employment Agency Act, as agreed under the Sustaining Progress agreement; if the proposed policy paper has now been finalised and circulated; when this process will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25422/05]

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (28 Sep 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of inspections carried out by the labour inspectorate of his Department to ensure payment of the national minimum wage in 2004 and to date in 2005; if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed by labour inspectors that they do not have adequate resources to police the national minimum wage; the steps he...

Written Answers — Publication of Report: Publication of Report (28 Sep 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 214: To ask the Taoiseach the reason he has not published Mr. Justice Barron's report on the killing of a person (details supplied); if he will refer the report to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights for publication and examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24789/05]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (28 Sep 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 983: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if criminal convictions for offences committed in the State operate as a bar to non-EEA nationals being granted permission to remain and as grounds for revoking any such permission; if any non-EEA nationals have been given permission to remain in the State notwithstanding that they have been convicted of criminal offences...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (28 Sep 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 1029: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications received by ADM Limited for the new community closed circuit television scheme for stage 1 and stage 2 by county and by Dublin postal district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25547/05]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (28 Sep 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 1030: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will accept an invitation from persons (details supplied) to meet them to discuss their concerns regarding ongoing prostitution in their area. [25548/05]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (28 Sep 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 1059: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí serving in each of the Dublin Garda stations for each year since 1997 to the present; the population served by each Garda station in 1997 and 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25817/05]