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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004
296 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will respond to questions raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32077/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004
280 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a visa will be granted to a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32452/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004
72 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport, with regard to the linking of the two Luas lines, when he will bring forward proposals to the Cabinet on this issue; the discussions he has had with Dublin Bus in this regard; the proposed route; the estimated cost; when work on the new line will commence if the proposals are agreed; the likely completion date for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32306/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004
58 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to recent findings from the National Roads Authority that the majority of motorists are still recklessly breaking the speed limit and ignoring the risk of penalty points; his views on whether absence of fear of Garda enforcement means motorists are driving above speed limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32308/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2004
44 Mr. Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress made towards addressing the continuing severe difficulties in accident and emergency units, especially in hospitals in the greater Dublin area, which are causing such hardship for patients and staff alike; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31553/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2004
22 Mr. Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the timetable for the implementation of each of the planned measures in regard to the package of measures announced in the Estimates 2005 to improve accident and emergency services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31552/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004
105 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has sanctioned an internal investigation concerning allegations that officials in his Department colluded with fishermen in Donegal in fraudulent fishing practices; when such an investigation is likely to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31248/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
76 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to recent figures showing that nearly half of teenagers who were held in Trinity House juvenile detention centre ended up in adult prisons within six months of their release; if she has satisfied herself that sufficient procedures are in place to provide young offenders with a real opportunity of rehabilitation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27270/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
29 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has sanctioned the outstanding ten posts to the National Educational Welfare Board, for which funding has been approved; if not, when they will be sanctioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30529/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2004
61 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the detention of a person (details supplied) under the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2002 on 19 October 2004 at Holyhead, Wales; if he or his office has contacted the British or Northern Ireland authorities regarding the operation and future of the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27277/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2004
53 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government’s position on the re-imprisonment of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30076/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
466 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the weighted system for improving the allocation of teaching resources for pupils with special education needs will result in the loss of 2.2 teachers at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7; if the decision in relation to this school will be reversed; if the number of schools in disadvantaged areas that are adversely affected by the new weighting system introduced in June 2004 will not lose out as a result of the changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30154/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
397 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform with regard to the decision to sell his headquarters at St. Stephen’s Green, the number of staff to be relocated; the number of staff who have relocated to date; the alternative offices and premises that have been acquired for this purpose; if such premises have been purchased or leased in each case; and the purchase cost or annual rental of each such property in each case. [30186/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
387 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the recommendations of the expert committee on the installation of closed circuit television cameras in an area (details supplied) in Dublin city will be published; the number of gardaí who are employed full time in dealing with the problem of prostitution in the area; the number of women who have been arrested for soliciting in the area for each of the past five years; the number of men who have been arrested for soliciting the services of prostitutes in each of the past five years; the number of pimps living off immoral earnings in the area who have been arrested in each of the past five years; the number of prosecutions and the number of convictions in all these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30115/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
138 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to make changes to the legislative provisions regarding residency abroad for tax purposes, particularly in regard to the so-called Cinderella clause, whereby if a person has left the country by midnight, it does not count as a day of residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29846/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
83 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Finance the number of court prosecutions initiated as a result of tax evasion in respect of each year since 1997; the number of cases in which convictions were secured; the number of cases in which prison sentences were imposed; the sentence in each case; if he has satisfied himself with the level of court cases taken having regard to the high level of evasion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29845/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004
617 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he proposes to provide for prisoners to exercise the right to vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28702/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004
448 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if the industrial school at Upton, County Cork and its adjoining lands have been sold; if the proceeds of such a sale have gone or will go towards defraying the contribution of the religious orders to the redress fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28708/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004
447 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of non-Catholic institutions that have been listed in the schedule to the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002 including the recent additions; the religious denominations of each such institution; the number of institutions that belonged to the State exclusively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28707/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004
413 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to media reports that there is widespread trafficking in women and girls for the sex trade here and in other European countries; the steps he is taking to counteract such trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29067/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004
404 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the maximum number that Clover Hill Prison is designed to accommodate; the maximum number there was at any time over the past month; the maximum time a deportee has been held there; the deportees who are being held alongside convicted criminals or persons being deported for other than asylum related reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28909/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004
397 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases in which leave to apply was sought in respect of applications made for leave to apply for judicial review of decisions of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal in 2004; the number of cases in which leave to apply was granted; the number of cases decided against the applicant; the number of cases decided in favour of the applicant; the number of cases withdrawn on terms favourable to the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28730/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004
396 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications for judicial review of decisions of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal at present listed for hearing before the High Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28729/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004
395 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, with regard to the monthly and quarterly statistics on asylum published by EUROSTAT, he as a matter of course transmits the entirety of the data sought and within the time requested; if not, the reasons for either incompleteness or delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28728/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004
394 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends to retain Fitzgibbon Street, Mountjoy Street and Cabra Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28705/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004
393 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has plans to close Garda stations in Dublin; if Fitzgibbon Street Garda station will be refurbished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28703/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004
392 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he proposes to appoint an Irish representative to the European committee for the prevention of torture; the way in which he proposes to address to observations of the Human Rights Commission in the third report of the ECPT to the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28701/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004
391 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he proposes to publish the most recent report of the Inspector of Prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28700/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004
390 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applicants who have sought residence here on the basis of an Irish born child prior to the Supreme Court decision of January 2003: the number of applicants after the Supreme Court decision to date: his plans to address these applications on a collective basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28699/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004
389 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the initiative by Mr. Justice Morris to solicit legal assistance through the Bar Council for persons (details supplied); if he had knowledge or involvement in the initiative; his views on whether the initiative was appropriate in view of the fact that these persons already had unpaid legal advisers for over seven years; if he will reconsider his decision to refuse these persons paid legal representation at the Morris tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28698/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004
388 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has the intention to release persons (details supplied) from prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28697/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004
277 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will mainstream the community employment scheme for an association (details supplied); if he will increase the number of community employment posts from the current number of 341 to 417; the number agreed with the association in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28704/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004
75 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Defence if there are any further plans to close Army barracks in the State; if the future of the three Army barracks in Donegal is secure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28823/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2004
124 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will make a statement on the implementation to date of the Irish national employment pact. [28331/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2004
103 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the proposed treatment by the European Commission of a new accounting standard issued by the International Accounting Standard Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28330/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004
233 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 80, 124 and 138 of 3 November 2004, the number of occasions on which he has given a direction to a parent to bring a child out of Ireland; the grounds for such a direction; if the children in question were born here and are citizens of Ireland; the statutory or other basis in law for the issue of such directions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28286/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004
232 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 80, 124 and 138 of 3 November 2004, the circumstances which would amount to a parental failure of duty towards children; if such circumstances have occurred; if so, the number of such occurrences; the way in which State authorities respond in those circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28285/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
133 Mr. Costello asked the Taoiseach if he will consider amending the Prosecution of Offences Act 1974 to require the DPP to respond to requests for an explanation when decisions not to prosecute or to prosecute in a particular way are queried by persons affected by the decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27803/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
130 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which community research is contributing to efforts to combat drug abuse here; the support that he is giving to community-based organisations working on drug use; if he has asked the Department of Finance for more funds for these organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27986/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
122 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has had discussions with the Department of Finance in regard to seeking increased funding for local drugs task forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27985/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004
176 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of parents of non-nationals who, having arrived pregnant in Ireland, had sought and obtained passports prior to leaving the country with their Irish born citizen children, in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27733/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004
163 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the content of urgent reports he has sought from the Garda authorities and the prison authorities about a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27643/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004
41 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposed timetable for the introduction of electronic voting; if the Government still plans to introduce electronic voting before the next general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27321/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004
15 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent European Court of First Instance decision to rule against Ireland for failure to protect human health through properly controlling waste dumps; the steps he is taking to ensure Ireland will in future comply with the European Commission’s waste disposal directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27322/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004
225 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the report of the implementation steering group on review of Garda Síochána structures; and if it is intended to implement proposals for the full closure of some stations and the closure of others during night hours. [27380/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004
248 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the undertaking given on his behalf in High Court proceedings brought by a person (details supplied) applies to all other persons falling in the same category and liable to deportation on similar grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27501/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004
113 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is his intention to change the asylum process and appeals mechanism in view of his decision not to deport a person (details supplied) despite the contrary decision of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal and the office of the applications commissioner; if he proposes to re-admit this person into the asylum process; if not, if he will grant them special leave to remain in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27228/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004
102 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the initiative by Mr. Justice Morris to solicit legal assistance through the Bar Council for persons (details supplied); if he had knowledge of or involvement in the initiative; his views on whether the initiative was appropriate in view of the fact that the persons already had unpaid legal advisers for over seven years; if he will now reconsider his decision to refuse the persons paid legal representation at the Morris tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27227/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004
75 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the proposed timetable for increasing Garda numbers to 14,000 in regard to his announcement of 14 October 2004; the moneys that will be allocated for this purpose in 2005; the numbers of gardaí that are expected to leave the force in the period in question; the steps it is proposed to take to ensure completion of the proposed four-storey building in Templemore within the time frame specified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27379/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
484 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of former residential institutions for children which have been designated under the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002; the number under Catholic management; the number under Protestant management; the number under State management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27305/04]