Results 261-280 of 3,353 for speaker:Joe Costello in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (18 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the information available to her regarding the potential cost to the Exchequer of the illegal charges for nursing home care; the progress made to date by the Government committee regarding the question of repayments; if a decision has been made as to whether the Statute of Limitations will apply; the reason for the delay...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (19 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the proposed cost of the new hospital at Eccles Street adjacent to the Mater Hospital; the amount already spent on the project since the Government approval in 1999; the reason for the delay in starting the construction work; the expected date for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29720/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that her initiative on extra special needs teachers in primary schools is weighted in favour of large schools and that smaller schools in disadvantaged areas are losing rather than gaining special needs teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29721/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she proposes to provide funding for the construction of a permanent school for the pupils of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29722/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made to date on the implementation of the Grangegorman Development Agency Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29723/05]

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (20 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the widespread availability of cocaine here and the increasing quantities of crack cocaine that are seized; his proposals to tackle the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29742/05]

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (25 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 159: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to tackle homelessness; the further steps he will take to aid those who find themselves sleeping rough on the streets here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30366/05]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (26 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his legislative priorities for the new Dáil session; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30683/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (27 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he will take to ensure that the time spent by applicants on supplementary welfare allowance count as part of the qualifying period and satisfy the eligibility criteria for applicants for schemes such as back to education allowance and others; the further steps he will take to amend the qualifying conditions to permit the...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (27 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount spent by his Department on the hiring or use of outside consultants in each year since 2000; if he is satisfied that this practice represents good value for money; his plans to review the manner in which contracts are awarded to consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30945/05]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (27 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will amend the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concession Scheme) SI No. 353 of 1994 to enable blind passengers to benefit from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31115/05]

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (27 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason 147 children were placed in adult prisons since January 2005; the reason they breached international treaties in the process; his proposals regarding the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31111/05]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (27 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí attached to Letterkenny Garda station; the number of community gardaí there; if the community garda who was recently transferred from Glencar will be replaced as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31112/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (27 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the allegations of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31187/05]

Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (27 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of residential institutions that come within the terms of reference of the redress board which are Church of Ireland institutions; the number which are Church of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31108/05]

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (27 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 301: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of grant assistance from his Department provided to Sligo County Council for the development of the Tubbercurry recycling centre; the cost of the centre; the details of commitment of additional grant aid from his Department for the annual operation of the recycling centre; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (27 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 307: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applicants on Leitrim County Council's housing waiting list; the number of applicants in each electoral area in the county; the length of time they have been on the list; the number of new houses the Council intends to provide in each electoral area in 2005; the number of houses suitable for...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (2 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made regarding his examination of the issues that have arisen in relation to the academic qualifications of the person recently appointed as chief science adviser; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31599/05]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (2 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 180: To ask the Taoiseach when he received the third report by Judge Barron into the murder of Mr. Seamus Ludlow; the reason for the continued delay in referring the report to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights; when he proposes to make the report available for publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31467/05]

Written Answers — Passports for Investment Scheme: Passports for Investment Scheme (2 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to reports emerging from a court case in the Bahamas that a person (details supplied) who received an Irish passport under the passports for investment scheme has six Irish passports; the date on which the original passport was issued; the date on which each subsequent passport was issued; the location from...