Results 161-180 of 3,354 for speaker:Joe Costello in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedure: Garda Complaints Procedure (14 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on correspondence (details supplied); if the allegations contained therein are accurate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11594/05]

Written Answers — Employment Regulation: Employment Regulation (20 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the call from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions for improved regulation of recruitment and placement agencies to ensure protection of workers' rights and avoid a race to the bottom on pay and conditions; if he intends to act on the call from ICTU; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Workplace Inspections: Workplace Inspections (20 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of inspections carried out by the labour inspectorate and the number of prosecutions initiated by the inspectorate in respect of the years 2002, 2003, 2004 and to date in 2005; when the promised additional 11 staff, which he announced on 12 April 2005, will be recruited and in place; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Inspections: Health and Safety Inspections (26 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools at primary level and secondary level inspected by the Health and Safety Authority in each of the past five years; the number of cases in which adverse findings were made by the inspectors; the steps she is taking to ensure that all schools are brought up to an acceptable level and that such inspections should no...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (26 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that average primary class size here is now the second largest in the EU; the steps she intends to take to deal with this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13002/05]

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (26 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of participants in each prison here who are enrolled on the CONNECT project, in particular the number of prisoners who have completed the options programme on the CONNECT project since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12784/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has now concluded its consideration of the letter from the Commission directorate general for agriculture and rural development advising that it had come to a preliminary opinion that the stallion tax exemption scheme would seem to constitute an aid that was not compatible with the common market; if a reply has been submitted; if...

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (27 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made in his discussions with the Financial Services Ombudsman Council about the financial service providers not regulated by the financial regulator that should be brought within the scope of the Financial Services Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13341/05]

Written Answers — Border Controls: Border Controls (28 Apr 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Irish citizens travelling to and from England have been fingerprinted by immigration officers at Holyhead (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10797/05]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (4 May 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the provisions in the Broadcasting (Funding) Act 2003 to ring-fence moneys for funding programmes produced by the independent sector; the sums of money which have been identified for such programming to date; the works which have been commissioned; if the scheme has attracted the attention of EU scrutiny; and...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (4 May 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the publication date of a review (details supplied) of inland fisheries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14342/05]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Industry: Aquaculture Industry (5 May 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will address the serious issues raised repeatedly with him by an association (details supplied) regarding the protection of the Lough Swilly native oyster fishery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14379/05]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (5 May 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on the ongoing difficulties in the scallop fishery in Waterford and the south-east; his views on solutions to the present effort and capacity issues. [14378/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 May 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the discussions she has had with the IMO regarding the introduction of the promised doctor-only card; the plans she has for further discussions; the number of such cards issued to date; when she expects that the full complement will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15314/05]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (17 May 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps being taken to deal with the surge of serious crime in recent months, including the spate of gangland style killings, robberies of cash in transit consignments, abductions and kidnappings; if he will provide additional resources to the Garda to help them combat these killings; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (17 May 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases of murder in which firearms where used in respect of each year from 1998 to 2005 to date; the number of such cases in which prosecutions for murder have been initiated; the number of such cases in which convictions have been secured; if he is satisfied with the level of detection and conviction in such...

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (17 May 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of interview procedures for recruitment to his Department; and if there is separate membership of interview and appeals boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15983/05]

Written Answers — Garda Computer Systems: Garda Computer Systems (17 May 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of virus attacks and hacker attacks on Garda computer systems that have been prevented in 2002, 2003, 2004 and to date in 2005; the number which have caused difficulties to systems; the kind of difficulties they have caused; the number of people who have been questioned by gardaí or others about such incidents...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (17 May 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the contents of correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16013/05]

Written Answers — Quigley Report: Quigley Report (18 May 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 83: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made with regard to implementation of the recommendation made in the recent report by Mr. Dermot Quigley that his Department review and consolidate its internal advice on all aspects of procurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16329/05]