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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]