Results 301-320 of 3,353 for speaker:Joe Costello in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in regard to his contacts with the EU Commission regarding its preliminary opinion that the stallion tax exemption scheme would seem to constitute an aid that is not compatible with the Common Market; if he has received a final opinion from the Commission on this matter; when he will make a final decision on any changes to the...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (10 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the present impasse in relation to the proposed visit of UN human rights monitors to Guantanamo Bay prison camp; and his views on the conditionality being imposed by the persons who operate the prison. [33540/05]

Written Answers — Consular Services: Consular Services (10 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will raise with his EU counterparts at the Council of Ministers, the desirability of having a common EU policy or set of guidelines for dealing with fatalities that occur when EU citizens are on holidays, in employment or on business in other member states in order that the next-of-kin has some direction when dealing with the...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (15 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself that the long-awaited improvements in passenger rolling stock and train frequency that he announced on his recent visit to Sligo will go ahead on the 12 December 2005 as promised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33974/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (15 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann has applied to his Department for licences to extend its services in the south Sligo area; when he will be in a position to grant same in view of Sligo's poor allocation of funding under his Department's new Transport 21 plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33975/05]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (15 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Transport if the proposal and feasibility study submitted by the south Sligo rapid transit group for a commuter rail system was considered for funding under his Departments Transport 21 plan; when his Department expects to proceed with their licence application to operate a commuter system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33976/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (15 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself with the level and quality of services offered by Bus Éireann here; his views on the company's role as part of the Government's overall strategy to deliver quality public transport into the 21st century in view of the fact that so little funding was allocated to it under his new transport plan; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (15 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of non-nationals who came here as unaccompanied minors; the number who received education in the educational system here; the number who are now aged out minors; the locations in which they are accommodated; if he proposes to regularise their situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33873/05]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (15 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Mr. Frank McBrearty Junior was prevented from catching a flight to the US due to the fact that incorrect information was still retained on the Garda PULSE system; if any information relating to Mr. Frank McBrearty Junior and his family on the PULSE system has been corrected;...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (15 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in relation to the commitment he made in Dáil Éireann on the 21 June 2005 (details supplied) following publication of the second report from the Morris tribunal, apologies have been made by him since that date and, if so to whom; if, in particular an apology has been made to a person arising from the findings of the...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (16 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on proposals regarding local loop unbundling; his further views on whether this is a critical development for broadband roll out; the steps he will take to achieve a significant level of access to the local loop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34367/05]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (16 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report to Dáil Éireann on progress in relation to the meeting of the Ministers of State with the fishermen of Carrick-on-Suir and south Tipperary political representatives; if he has been in contact with South Tipperary County Council; if the obstruction on the River Suir in Carrick-on-Suir will be...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has completed his review of the cases of the 237 persons who have been denied the fuel allowance in winter 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34802/05]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (16 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a nursing home (details supplied) will be included in the list of institutions covered by the Residential Institutions Redress Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34822/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Transfer: Hospital Transfer (22 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she proposes to transfer the Central Mental Hospital to the Thornton Hall site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29766/05]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (22 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the general practitioner only cards do not cover a patient wishing to obtain the services of the Irish Family Planning Association; if it is her intention to include this service to the general practitioner only medical cards to those who may not afford it otherwise; and if...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if persons (details supplied) who are in full-time secondary education will be granted leave to remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35174/05]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (22 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the audio-visual equipment was installed in each of the Garda stations in County Wexford; if any interview rooms in Wexford Garda stations had audio-visual equipment installed on 10 October 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35175/05]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (22 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 475: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda stations located in County Cork; the number of gardaí in each Garda station in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35176/05]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 522 of 8 November 2005, the number of persons who entered here on or before 31 December 2002, those who applied for asylum here, those who have been refused both recognition as refugees and leave to remain here on any other ground and whose current presence here, whether pending...