Results 141-160 of 3,353 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Joe Costello

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (9 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will publish the review of the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7956/05]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (10 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the preliminary views received from the EU Commission on whether licence fee payments and other measures granted to RTE and TG4 are compatible with the common market; when he will complete his consideration of the views; if all possible steps will be taken to defend public service...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (10 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he intends to act on the recommendations of the report of the marine casualty investigations board into the loss of four crew from a yacht (details supplied) on 20 May 2001, particularly in regard to the dangers of consumption of alcohol by masters and crew; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8192/05]

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (22 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which a child care worker who was abusing children at a school (details supplied) in Kilkenny was allowed by the health authorities to foster two children, who were also abused by them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8779/05]

Written Answers — Accommodation for Ex-prisoners: Accommodation for Ex-prisoners (22 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number and location of half way houses for prisoners and ex-prisoners in the greater Dublin area; the number accommodated in each house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8636/05]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (22 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of child care places that have been created by his Department in each of the past five years under the equal opportunities programme; the number of child care centres that have been created in each of the past five years; the number of staff that have been recruited under the programme in each of the past five...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (22 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his response to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8822/05]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will have their application for naturalisation decided. [9065/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (23 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the recently published Review of Governance and Accountability Mechanisms in the General Medical Service (details supplied), particularly in regard to its findings on the issuing of medical cards to the over 70s; the action, she intends to take on foot of the report's findings; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of medical cards issued at 30 September 2004 and at the latest date for which figures are available; the reason the number of medical card holders continues to decline having regard to the pledge in An Agreed Programme for Government to extend eligibility to bring in another 200,000 persons and the commitment...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (24 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has any plans to address the frequency of road deaths caused by cars and lorries turning off main roads into housing developments; if a disproportionate number of road deaths are caused in this manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9685/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (24 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the recent EuroRAP report on the state of roads here; his further views on whether poor road conditions are a contributory factor to the deaths of many persons in car accidents; the efforts he will make to improve the particular stretches of road that have been highlighted in this report; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (24 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the services and funding available to persons suffering from diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9762/05]

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (24 Mar 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of times each of the four men convicted of the murder of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe has been granted temporary release from Castlerea prison in each of the past five years; the reason for the temporary release in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9781/05]

Written Answers — Law on Defamation: Law on Defamation (12 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding his consideration of the recommendations of the legal advisory group on the defamation law, particularly in regard to the proposals for the establishment of a statutory press council; when he intends to bring proposals on this matter to Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10760/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Equipment: Telecommunications Equipment (12 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 575: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Iarnród Éireann has erected a telecommunications mast at Ballymote Railway Station, County Sligo without planning permission; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the planning authority in Sligo advised Iarnród Éireann that planning permission would be required for such a...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (12 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 680: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the Morris tribunal rescinded its decision to move to Letterkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10223/05]

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (12 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 933: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the stay in school retention initiative will be retained at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10722/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason he cannot give a definitive date for the publication of the draft charities legislation; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties which the ongoing delay in this respect is having for the entire charities sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11379/05]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (14 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number, gender and rank of gardaí that are allocated to the drug squad in Sligo; the other resources that are allocated to the drug squad in Sligo; the number of gardaí attached to the drug squad nationally; if he intends to increase the number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11593/05]