Results 321-340 of 3,353 for speaker:Joe Costello in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (22 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 511: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who entered here as unaccompanied minors and whose applications for refugee status were frozen pending their attaining the age of majority in respect of each of the past ten years; the number of such persons who remain here under the care of the Health Service Executive and who, on reaching the age of...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (22 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 524: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools which have lost teachers since the introduction of an initiative on special needs teachers in primary schools; if she will ensure that no school loses out through an initiative to address special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35172/05]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (23 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received the report into the death of a person (details supplied); if he will publish the report; if an inquiry under the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004 into the circumstances surrounding the person's death will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35712/05]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (23 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the length of time Operation Anvil has been in existence; the length of time it will remain in existence; the number of overtime hours allocated in each of the Garda stations which have participated in same; the average payment to each Garda who has participated; the number of arrests that have been made, broken down by...

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (23 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a prisoner (details supplied) in County Longford who was transferred from Castlerea Prison to Wheatfield Prison after they had instituted legal action against the State whose agents had alleged that they had been involved with republican paramilitaries; if the prisoner has...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (24 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Transport his policy on registration, vetting and education of driving instructors; and if a clear policy will be set out to driving instructors in order that such procedures can be adopted by them in advance of legislation.

Written Answers — Cross-Border Projects: Cross-Border Projects (24 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress he has made in reaching an agreement with the British and Northern Ireland authorities on mutual recognition of driver disqualification. [35889/05]

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (29 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 26: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the proposed new Irish Heritage Trust will have within its remit responsibility for elements of Ireland's heritage such as natural heritage, archaeological heritage and landscape as well as country houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36651/05]

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (29 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 46: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the proposed new Irish Heritage Trust will be able to declare heritage properties inalienable. [36650/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (29 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of staff in his Department working in Dublin or elsewhere who have refused to decentralise to Killarney; when the decentralisation is due to take place; if the staff who refuse to decentralise will continue to be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36405/05]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (29 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); if an investigation is taking place into the alleged crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36420/05]

Written Answers — Private Security Industry: Private Security Industry (29 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that convicted criminals are involved in the private security business; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that a convicted criminal was photographed receiving his certificate of membership of the Security Institute of Ireland in his presence (details supplied);...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (29 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7 which had an allocation of four resource teachers until 2005 has had the allocation reduced to 2.7 teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36995/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (29 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will make the old school house at Arbour House, Mount Temple Road, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7 available to the Irish United Nations Veterans' Association; if assistance will be given in its development (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36726/05]

Written Answers — Foclóirí Gaeilge agus Béarla: Foclóirí Gaeilge agus Béarla (30 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 56: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cathain atá súil aige a bheidh an Foclóir Leictreonach Béarla-Gaeilge ullamh ag Foras na Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [36948/05]

Written Answers — An Ghaeilge sa Státchóras: An Ghaeilge sa Státchóras (30 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 81: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta i mbliana ag a Roinn chun cumas agus líofacht sa Ghaeilge i measc fhostaithe an Státchórais a fheabhsú go mór; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [36947/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress to date in 2005 with regard to his consideration of the logistics of allowing Irish senior citizens in Britain to have access to free travel when they return on visits here; if he is close to finalising details for such a proposal; the timeframe for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (1 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the outcome of the investigation his Department held into the circumstances in which several civil servants are reported to have accessed the personal welfare records of a person (details supplied); the number of persons who were found to have accessed the records; the number of such persons who would have been authorised to do...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (1 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions for driving under the influence of drugs other than alcohol in each of the past five years; the number of convictions obtained in each of the past five years; the sentence imposed in each conviction obtained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37384/05]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (1 Dec 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí serving in each of the Garda stations in the constituency of Cork South-West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37412/05]