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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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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]