Results 81-100 of 3,353 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Joe Costello

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 1134: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide sufficient funding in the summer works scheme to enable a school (details supplied) to mend the school roof; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1490/05]

Written Answers — Garda Pensions: Garda Pensions (27 Jan 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the Garda authorities have failed to establish an internal dispute resolution procedure for Garda pensioners as required under legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2255/05]

Written Answers — Garda Band: Garda Band (27 Jan 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the method of recruitment of members of the Garda Band; the present number of members of the Garda Band; the duties of the members; the number of functions participated in by the band in each of the past five years; if he has plans to restructure the band; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2256/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who paid income tax at the higher rate during 2004; the number that will pay at this rate during 2005, following the changes announced in budget 2005; the proportion of those paying tax which this figure represents for each year; his views on whether it is satisfactory that such a high proportion of persons are paying at the...

Written Answers — Garda Training College: Garda Training College (1 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance if tenders have been sought for the construction of a new four storey building at the Garda training college in Templemore; the number of tenders submitted; if a contract has been awarded; the value of the contract awarded; when work is due to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32491/04]

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (1 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the services available to women who have been victims of a sexual assault; the plans he has to improve them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2412/05]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (1 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the history of the State's ownership of Broc House; if he has lobbied or advised in any way to have the purpose of its purchase as a centre of asylum seekers put aside; if it will now be used for the purpose for which it was purchased; the insurance and security costs of the house to date; and if he...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (1 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide sufficient funding in the summer works scheme to enable a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 to mend the school roof; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2370/05]

Written Answers — Millennium Development Goals: Millennium Development Goals (2 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is satisfied that such sums as have been committed for the achievement of the world millennium development goals will not be affected by recent pledges in relation to the tsunami disaster in South East Asia; if he envisages the shortfall on the world millennium development goals requirement being met; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — United Nations Recruitment: United Nations Recruitment (2 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the method and procedures by which positions in the United Nations service in the European Union and similar agencies are advertised to the public; if he has proposals for reforming such systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2759/05]

Written Answers — National Anti-Poverty Networks: National Anti-Poverty Networks (2 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will reconsider his decision to withdraw funding from a group (details supplied) through the national anti-poverty programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3185/05]

Written Answers — Racism in Schools: Racism in Schools (3 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the recent research contained in Primary Voices published by the IPA which found high levels of racism and stereotyping in primary school playgrounds; if she has satisfied herself that multiculturalism is sufficiently promoted in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3000/05]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (3 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the nature of the evidence he has of Sinn Féin or IRA involvement in criminality such as robberies or punishment beatings in the Republic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3235/05]

Written Answers — Film Censorship: Film Censorship (3 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will respond to the concerns expressed in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3236/05]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (8 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the plans he has to extend RTE broadcasts to enable Irish persons living in Britain to access RTE programmes on their televisions; his views on whether RTE broadcasts to Britain can be restored in view of the fact that they have been unavailable there for a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Television Licence Fee: Television Licence Fee (8 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the main conclusions of the recent consultants report commissioned by his Department into the way in which RTE uses licence fee money; his views on whether RTE is using the licence fee revenue to suppress advertising rates in order to keep the competition under constant revenue pressure; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will allow all the former Kosovar programme refugee parents who gave birth to children during their stay here between 1999 and 2000 to return to reside here with their Irish-born children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3640/05]

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (8 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the location of each of the mobile phone masts in use by a company (details supplied) at Garda stations in Dublin; the number of masts that have planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3739/05]

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (9 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 107: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action that has been taken or that he plans to take following the report of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution on the cost of building land; the measures that have been implemented arising from this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3891/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (9 Feb 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 162: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the basis on which it was claimed in a statement issued on 13 December 2004 that the 10,000 target under the Sustaining Progress and affordable housing initiative had been achieved; the breakdown on a county basis of the location of these houses; the number of these houses which have been occupied; and if he...