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Thu, 16 Nov 2023
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Departmental Policies
Patrick Costello
125. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance if he will guarantee that the future Ireland fund and the infrastructure, climate and nature fund will not invest in the fossil fuels or the arms industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50362/23]
Thu, 16 Nov 2023
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Water Pollution
Patrick Costello
164. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans of his Department to protect rivers and fresh water lakes from agricultural runoff and to prevent algae blooms and other environmental damage from arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50415/23]
Thu, 16 Nov 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Patrick Costello
184. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for a breakdown of Garda staff in each divisional protective services unit, broken down by rank. [50391/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Prison Service
Patrick Costello
109. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 599 of 1 March 2022, if her Department can provide the figures for 2023. [50101/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Heritage Sites
Patrick Costello
145. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update on the proposed bridge across the River Liffey at the War Memorial Gardens; the timeline for construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49372/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Heritage Sites
Patrick Costello
146. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a status update on the works taking place at the Magazine Fort in the Phoenix Park; the expected duration or the works; to provide a timeline for the opening of the site to general public-access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49373/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Fire Safety
Patrick Costello
95. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the emergency funding for interim fire safety works in buildings with fire safety and other defects; to provide a potential timeline on funding allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48980/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Derelict Sites
Patrick Costello
137. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update in relation to reviewing the guidelines and definitions provided to city and county councils around dereliction properties; if he will send an updated circular to councils clarifying definitions and their role in utilising derelict properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48981/23]
Wed, 8 Nov 2023
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Vacant Properties
Patrick Costello
49. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what he is doing to ensure that city and county councils process the vacant property refurbishment grant applications in a timely manner and communicate decisions with applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48982/23]
Wed, 8 Nov 2023
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Defective Building Materials
Patrick Costello
50. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the scheme to establish supports for the remediation of fire safety, structural safety and water ingress defects in purpose-built apartment buildings; when this is likely to be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48983/23]
Wed, 8 Nov 2023
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Defective Building Materials
Patrick Costello
51. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the implementation of the recommendations outlined in the code of practice for the remediation of fire safety defects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48984/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Assisted Decision-Making
Patrick Costello
52. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details on the abolition of wardship and the operationalisation of the assisted decision-making Acts and the Decision Support Service; how many applications have been received by the Decision Support Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48475/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Adoption Services
Patrick Costello
76. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details on the progress of applications for birth information and tracing, one year on from the coming into operation of the relevant legislation; how many information releases have taken places; to provide details on the matches that have been made via the contact preference register and tracing services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48476/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Citizens' Assembly
Patrick Costello
85. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Taoiseach to provide an update on the timeline for the citizens' assembly on education. [47294/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Middle East
Patrick Costello
93. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Taoiseach for an update on his engagements with other EU leaders in relation to the ongoing crisis in Gaza. [48036/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Irish Aid
Patrick Costello
115. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on the current Irish Aid provided to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees and UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs work in Palestine; how this aid is used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48035/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Middle East
Patrick Costello
116. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update in relation to Ireland’s role and actions in the ongoing crisis in Gaza; the engagements he has had with other EU Ministers for Foreign Affairs in relation to this crisis; what further steps he believes the EU should take in relation to alleviating the ongoing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48037/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Irish Aid
Patrick Costello
117. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on any interactions he has had with EU Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi in relation to EU-Palestinian aid payments; and if he believes the Commissioner position to be tenable given recent events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48038/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Diplomatic Representation
Patrick Costello
118. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the statements made and actions taken by the Israeli Embassy and its staff in recent days; if he believes that these statements and actions are appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48041/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Middle East
Patrick Costello
119. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if, given the statement by the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, outlining that the ICC has jurisdiction over possible war crimes carried out in the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel (details supplied), if he will push for the ICC to open an investigation into potential war crimes in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48052/23]