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Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Prison Service
Patrick Costello
848. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of staff, by institution, who have been suspended pending investigation for bringing illegal substances into the prison system in the past five years. [48363/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Addiction Treatment Services
Patrick Costello
855. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if, following the recommendation of the Citizens Assembly on drugs, her Department and the Irish Prison Service will develop and fund enhanced prison-based addiction treatment services. [48481/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Health Services Staff
Patrick Costello
1260. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health when the vacant positions of chair and co-ordinator at the Canal Communities Local Drug & Alcohol Task Force will be filled. [48232/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Health Services
Patrick Costello
1287. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health following the recommendations of the Citizens Assembly on Drugs if his Department will legislate to give effect to this parliamentary term. [48470/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Further and Higher Education
Patrick Costello
1406. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on negotiations between his Department and unions on the issue of adult education tutors and their ability to access public service contracts and increments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47937/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Medicinal Products
Patrick Costello
271. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the reason certain anti-seizure medications are not covered under the long-term illness scheme, despite being used in the treatment of epilepsy, which is a specified condition under the LTI (details supplied); if he will provide details on the processes required to have these formulations of medications covered under the LTI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47071/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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School Transport
Patrick Costello
273. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education if she will identify the 12 post-primary schools mentioned by her Departmental staff at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science (details supplied); the ethos and gender intake of each school, using Tyrconnell Park as a starting point; the actual distance on foot and estimated journey time for each school; the actual route by public transport; the estimated journey time for same; and if each route requires crossing one or more arterial roads.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46272/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Programme for Government
Patrick Costello
405. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to establish a penal policy consultative council to advise on penal policy. [46621/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Sports Funding
Patrick Costello
52. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media how the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme can assist sports clubs and national governing bodies to champion localised measures and adaption to the ongoing climate crisis and drive the adoption of positive climate action across the wider community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45549/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Sports Funding
Patrick Costello
63. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to outline the women's sport that will be advanced and supported at all levels with the announcement of a doubling in funding for women's sport; the plans that are under way to ensure more women and girls participate in all sports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45548/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Rental Sector
Patrick Costello
224. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify the situation where a tenant receives a notice to quit a tenancy and the reason given by the landlord is that they intend to sell the property; can the local authority step in at this stage whilst the tenant is in place and attempt to negotiate a tenant in situ property purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45918/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Courts Service
Patrick Costello
248. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice when electronic filing with the central office of the courts service will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45872/23]
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
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Budget 2024
Patrick Costello
233. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will expedite the proposed Budget increase for foster carers to 1 January 2024, in view of the fact that this group have not had an increase in their allowance for over a decade. [45560/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Irish Language
Patrick Costello
64. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education her plans to expand the provision of Irish education in the Dublin South Central area. [45028/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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School Patronage
Patrick Costello
65. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education if, in light of the small area census data release, her forward planning section will re-examine the need for a new secondary school in Dublin 8. [45027/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Insurance Coverage
Patrick Costello
166. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance for an update in relation to insurance measures which are available to residents living in flood risk areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45228/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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School Accommodation
Patrick Costello
233. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education when her Department's professional and technical team will complete the review of a report (details supplied); when a decision is likely to be communicated to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44863/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Tourism Policy
Patrick Costello
292. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on any engagements with the EU Commission in relation to the short-term holiday let register agreed by Cabinet in December 2022; if there are any updates on its implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44861/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Vacant Properties
Patrick Costello
306. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that one of the State's largest mortgage providers (details supplied) is unwilling to allow a second charge on mortgages, thus blocking its customers from accessing the vacant property refurbishment grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44706/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Departmental Consultations
Patrick Costello
318. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update in relation to any engagements with the EU Commission in relation to the short-term holiday let register agreed by Cabinet in December 2022; if there are any updates in relation to its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44862/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Legal Services Regulation
Patrick Costello
383. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice when Part 15 Legal Services Regulatory Authority Act will be commenced; the reason it has not been commenced to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44763/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Prison Service
Patrick Costello
396. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of addiction counsellors employed by the Irish Prison Service, by institution and by year, from 2013 to date. [45176/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Middle East
Patrick Costello
71. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the way his Department applies the whole-of-Government approach regarding Ireland's policy on differentiation between Israel and the illegal settlements on occupied Palestinian land; the practical steps his Department takes in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44620/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Waste Management
Patrick Costello
128. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what regulations exist for requiring apartment developments to provide green bins and ensure proper recycling facilitates are in place. [44475/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Greyhound Industry
Patrick Costello
157. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that non-coursing greyhounds are being routinely raced at greyhound tracks around the country without the owner and trainer being named, in direct contravention of the rules of Rásaiocht Con Éireann; if he is aware that this is being done to allow trainers who are subject to an exclusion order to race, contrary to the rules of Rásaiocht Con Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44601/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Greyhound Industry
Patrick Costello
158. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of people employed full-time and part-time, respectively, by Rásaiocht Con Éireann, broken down by job title, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44602/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Departmental Functions
Patrick Costello
159. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason responsibility for horse and greyhound racing was transferred from the Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation to his Department 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44603/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Greyhound Industry
Patrick Costello
160. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the former CEO of Rásaiocht Con Éireann (details supplied) resigned voluntarily from this position; if not, if their tenure as CEO was terminated by RCE; the terms or conditions were attached to their departure; if a severance package was paid to the individual in question; and if so, the amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44604/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Greyhound Industry
Patrick Costello
161. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if non-coursing greyhound births are recorded contemporaneously on RCETS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44605/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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Public Sector Staff
Patrick Costello
16. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the measures being taken to protect public and civil servants from far Right demonstrations. [44125/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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Northern Ireland
Patrick Costello
24. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if, in light of the new polling published by the Commission for Victims and Survivors Northern Ireland on the impact of the Troubles on the population of this State, she will examine the introduction of bespoke troubles impact payments as exist in the North of Ireland and the island of Britain. [44117/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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Education Policy
Patrick Costello
90. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education if her Department will commission a national plan for the support and management of exceptionally able children in the Irish education system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44280/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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Health Services Staff
Patrick Costello
231. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health in relation to a WRC ruling (details supplied) when the back dated payments will be made to all Sector 38 organisations. [44430/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Energy Policy
Patrick Costello
27. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a timeline on the publication of a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43750/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Strategic Infrastructure
Patrick Costello
57. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport when a bridge connecting Chapelizod to the C-Spine services will be built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43664/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Taxi Regulations
Patrick Costello
75. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the reason the NTA extension of vehicle age limits for taxis during the Covid pandemic applied only to vehicles up to 151 registrations but not 152 and subsequent years up until the pandemic itself; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44106/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Tax Reliefs
Patrick Costello
121. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance when a decision will be made on implementation of the recommendations of the final report of the NDIS transport working group's review of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme. [43923/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Public Sector Staff
Patrick Costello
147. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the reason TVE staff in the Houses of the Oireachtas or Government Departments are not eligible for maternity leave. [43665/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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School Enrolments
Patrick Costello
216. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education the total number of 6th-class students currently enrolled in primary schools in the Dublin 8 SPA (2022-2023) in tabular form, specifying the number of students in Catholic, Church of Ireland, and multi-denominational primary schools; and the total number of first-year secondary school places that will be available next year (2023-2024) in the SPA, specifying the total number of spaces available in Catholic, Church of Ireland, and multi-denominational secondary schools. [43962/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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School Patronage
Patrick Costello
219. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education the number of places made available, by ethos that is, Catholic, Church of Ireland or multi-denominational, in first year in secondary schools in the Dublin 8 SPA in each of the years 2016 to 2022, in tabular form. [43990/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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School Enrolments
Patrick Costello
220. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education the total number of 6th-class students enrolled in primary schools in the Dublin 8 SPA in each of the years from 2015-2016 to 2021-2022, specifying the number of students in Catholic, Church of Ireland, and multi-denominational primary schools. [43991/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Prison Service
Patrick Costello
368. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of prisoners, per year, by institution, from 2010 to date; and the number of probation officers by institution for the corresponding period, in tabular form. [43924/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Probation and Welfare Service
Patrick Costello
375. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of prisoners granted probation, by institution, by year, in tabular form from 2010 to date. [44108/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Prison Service
Patrick Costello
376. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice when the prison probation trams stopped running any type of group therapy interventions due to the lack of staff by prison institution and, if available, the number of group therapy interventions that took place from 2010 to date by institution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44116/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Prison Service
Patrick Costello
377. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of addiction councillors by institution in the IPS, by year in tabular form; the number of vacancies; the number of prisoners by institution classified with addiction issues; and if she feels the current staffing levels are sufficient to adequately deal with the number of prisoners with addition issues. [44118/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Direct Provision System
Patrick Costello
427. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will advocate for a child benefit-type payment for IPATs as included in the Government White Paper to end Direct Provision. [43693/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Departmental Policies
Patrick Costello
607. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the implementation of the recommendations arising from the National Review of State Supports for PhD Researchers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43967/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Rail Network
Patrick Costello
210. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport whether it would not be possible for Irish Rail to facilitate the 800 supporters who need to travel to Cork from Inchicore for a sporting fixture (details supplied) on Sunday, 8 October 2023, and for large sporting fixtures in general. [42622/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Bus Services
Patrick Costello
213. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport when the S-Spine of BusConnects will be implemented. [42641/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Primary Medical Certificates
Patrick Costello
234. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance if he will broaden the scope of qualifiers for the primary medical certificate to include mental health issues, ADHD and autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42211/23]