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Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Departmental Staff
Patrick Costello
84. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the establishment of a new section for education research and policy within her Department has commenced as stated in the Programme for Government; and the timeline for same. [18118/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Patrick Costello
631. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will be opened as an autism-specific school in view of the fact local families have been campaigning for same for a considerable time. [18802/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Gender Recognition
Patrick Costello
1188. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the requirements for adult patients undergoing an assessment in the National Gender Service to have parents present, despite this being a concern for patient confidentiality [20035/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Gender Recognition
Patrick Costello
1189. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the years long waiting lists for assessment and treatment at the National Gender Service in Loughlinstown, County Dublin [20036/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Gender Recognition
Patrick Costello
1190. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if the National Gender Service will be instructed to follow best practice international guidelines on transgender healthcare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20037/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Middle East Peace Process
Patrick Costello
35. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he will take to prevent the annexation of occupied Palestine by Israel. [18121/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Middle East Peace Process
Patrick Costello
63. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he will take to expedite the recognition of the state of Palestine before it is too late in view of the threat of annexation by Israel. [18120/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Taxi Licences
Patrick Costello
154. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will assist taxi drivers by lifting the blanket four month extension on the NCT or by ensuring that the NTA extend taxi licences by four months in line with NCT tests; and his plans to ensure that taxi drivers have 60 days to carry out any necessary changes or repairs as was the case before the NCT extension. [18328/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Low Pay Commission
Patrick Costello
582. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the Low Pay Commission has been formally requested to examine universal basic income as agreed in the programme for Government; and if not, when the request will be made. [18145/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Homelessness Strategy
Patrick Costello
121. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the concerns of the many housing and homelessness organisations about the level of homelessness being masked by the Covid-19 pandemic measures. [17791/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Homelessness Strategy
Patrick Costello
122. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to reconvene the National Homeless Consultative Forum. [17792/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Planning Issues
Patrick Costello
131. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will consider making change of use or class of use to childcare facilities exempt from planning permission even on a limited or temporary basis to facilitate the early years sector during this challenging post-Covid-19 landscape. [17493/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Transport Policy
Patrick Costello
109. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he will address a recent request by the National Transport Authority for a clear policy commitment to bring forward legislative changes to allow it to carry out camera-based enforcement of bus lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16658/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Consumer Rights
Patrick Costello
246. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide clarity for those persons who have booked holidays abroad regarding clear guidelines for travel; and if they will be compensated for choosing to follow current guidelines that would leave them out-of-pocket. [15587/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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National Transport Authority
Patrick Costello
263. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which the €11.2 million allocated to National Transport Authority under the accessibility retrofit programme was spent in each of the years 2018 and 2019. [15931/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Patrick Costello
266. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide Covid-19 testing for GAA players to prevent outbreaks in the community; if this could be seen as urgent in view of the fact that social distancing in the sport is deemed impossible; and if financial support will be made available to fund such a strategy. [16015/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Foreign Conflicts
Patrick Costello
467. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will use its membership of the United Nations Security Council to push for resolution in respect of Western Sahara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15185/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Ministerial Meetings
Patrick Costello
479. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to the ambassador to Russia since 1 April 2020. [15940/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Third Level Admissions
Patrick Costello
588. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to improve access to higher education for members of the Traveller community. [15184/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Citizens Information Board
Patrick Costello
782. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost in 2021 if the budget for the Citizens Information Board increased by 6%. [15952/20]