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Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Bus Services
Patrick Costello
231. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport how the BusConnects scheme considered the access needs of people with mobility issues such as wheelchair users in the redesign of the Dublin Bus network, particularly in the context of interchanging between different bus routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55263/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Bus Services
Patrick Costello
232. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport what plans are in place to review the effectiveness of the newly established bus routes rolled out as part of BusConnects phase 5b, particularly the local routes such as the L55; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55264/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Public Sector Pensions
Patrick Costello
274. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will ensure that pension parity continues between existing and retired members of An Garda Síochána after the expiration of the ‘building momentum’ pay deal [54892/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Electoral Process
Patrick Costello
413. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the research in relation to lowering the voting age to 16 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54908/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Patrick Costello
522. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice how many gardaí were attacked and injured in during the rioting which took place in Dublin on 24 November 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54620/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Road Traffic Offences
Patrick Costello
547. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the status of the online portal for uploading cyclist and dash camera footage of road traffic offences. [54886/23]
Wed, 6 Dec 2023
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Departmental Data
Patrick Costello
34. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Constitution, how many Irish citizens have applied for permission to receive a title from a foreign state, in tabular form, since the constitution came into being, broken down by year; whether such an application was accepted or not; and the state that proposed to grant the title. [54042/23]
Wed, 6 Dec 2023
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Departmental Data
Patrick Costello
35. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what penalties, if any, exist for those who are in breach of Article 40.2.2 of the Constitution and accept foreign titles without Irish Government permission. [54043/23]
Wed, 6 Dec 2023
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Electric Vehicles
Patrick Costello
48. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport if there is a requirement to provide type 2 charging connections at all EV charging hubs in the State with a particular reference to service stations on or just off motorways. [53968/23]
Wed, 6 Dec 2023
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Industrial Disputes
Patrick Costello
112. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on talks between her Department regarding the disparity in pay between Tús and CE supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53967/23]
Wed, 6 Dec 2023
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Northern Ireland
Patrick Costello
122. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if the State considers those living in Northern Ireland who are eligible to Irish citizenship as enshrined in the Good Friday Agreement to be Irish from birth. [54040/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Bus Services
Patrick Costello
176. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider reinstating the 76 bus route from Chapelizod to Tallaght Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53699/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Bus Services
Patrick Costello
177. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to increase the number of bus routes or the frequency of existing routes for the Chapelizod area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53700/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Bus Services
Patrick Costello
179. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider changing one of the c-spine bus routes to pass through Chapelizod village to provide additional bus services to people living in Chapelizod; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53722/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Bus Services
Patrick Costello
181. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport for an update in relation to the Lucan to city centre BusConnects scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53760/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Bus Services
Patrick Costello
182. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport for an update in relation to the accuracy of the real time tracking of Dublin Bus services, and how this is being improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53775/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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National Minimum Wage
Patrick Costello
219. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what conditions must be met under section 39 of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 for civil proceedings to be instituted by him on behalf of an employee for the recovery of an amount owed to an employee under section 24 of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53726/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Local Authorities
Patrick Costello
342. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of 22 November 2023, which local authorities made submissions and which local authorities are represented on the working group. [53822/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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School Accommodation
Patrick Costello
74. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education when her Department expects to complete the assessment of the additional accommodation scheme application from a school (details supplied); what steps she can take to ensure the additional accommodation is promptly delivered; and what steps she can take to ensure the return to use of the hall as a community space. [52938/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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School Curriculum
Patrick Costello
347. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education to provide, in tabular form, a list of second level education institutions aided by her Department that did not provide Higher Level Mathematics for the Leaving Certificate in 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2022. [52949/23]