News Archive
- Speech to Dáil Éireann by Joe Costello TD on Social Welfare Bill Wed Nov 4, 2015 - 06:27 pm Speech to Dáil Éireann by Joe Costello TD on Social Welfare Bill I welcome this opportunity to speak on the Social Welfare …
- Costello calls for end to USA embargo of Cuba Fri Oct 23, 2015 - 04:35 pm Speaking with the Cuban ambassador at a press conference in Liberty Hall today on ending the U.S. economic, commercial and …
- Costello confirms that there is no threat to Cabra Post Office Wed Oct 21, 2015 - 05:03 pm In a Topical Issue debate in the Dáil today, it was confirmed to Deputy Joe Costello by the Minister for Communications, Energy …
- Costello welcomes planned refurbishment of Bridewell Garda station Wed Oct 21, 2015 - 02:55 pm I welcome today’s announcement that the Bridewell Garda Station in Dublin 7 is to undergo a major refurbishment. It was …
- Need to investigate the sudden increase in insurance costs for CE schemes Tue Oct 6, 2015 - 05:34 pm Speaking in the Dáil on CE Scheme Insurance Costs Topical Issue I welcome this opportunity to discuss the increased insurance …
- Local Authorities refusal of housing from NAMA is scandalous Thu Oct 1, 2015 - 03:49 pm The statement by NAMA today at the Public Accounts Committee that 31 local authorities throughout the country, including the four …
- Capital investment plan will make life better for all Tue Sep 29, 2015 - 02:57 pm The announcement of a huge €27 billion capital investment plan by Brendan Howlin, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, …
- Government should withdraw VAT concession in forthcoming budget Wed Sep 23, 2015 - 01:43 pm “I have long argued that the hospitality industry is killing the 'golden goose'. Tourism figures are at an all-time high. Hotel …
- Hotels must moderate prices increase or lose VAT concession Fri Sep 18, 2015 - 12:48 pm The tourism figures published by the CSO for the first half of 2015 show that record levels of visitors came to Ireland in that …
- New drugs threat needs urgent action - Costello Wed Sep 2, 2015 - 11:48 am Call for National Drugs Unit to have Special Task Force to target new drugs The drug problem in Dublin is increasing. It is …