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Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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School Funding
Patrick Costello
680. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education the reason STEM grants were allocated on a lottery basis; the reason no preference was given towards DEIS schools over fee paying schools; the reason the grant application process was not advertised in advance nor noted that schools would be competing or operating under a lottery system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1877/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Community Development Projects
Patrick Costello
820. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure that a community centre is included in the plans for the redevelopment of the Oliver Bond complex in Dublin 8, given his Department’s funding for the project. [1418/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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An Garda Síochána
Patrick Costello
1019. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of hate crime and hate incident reports to gardaí broken down, by month for the past 24 months. [56617/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Departmental Data
Patrick Costello
1020. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of charges and convictions under section 5 of the Protections for Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act 1998 in the past ten years. [56618/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Child and Family Agency
Patrick Costello
1067. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of cases notified by An Garda Síochána to Tusla under the joint working protocol, broken down by Garda district, for 2021, 2022 and 2023. [57392/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Child and Family Agency
Patrick Costello
1068. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of specialist interviewers under the joint working protocol with Tusla currently in An Garda Síochána. [57393/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Programme for Government
Patrick Costello
1126. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to establish a Penal Policy Consultative Council to advise on penal policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1684/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Prison Service
Patrick Costello
1127. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the status of the Mountjoy Prison Museum; when it is open to members of the general public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1685/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Childcare Services
Patrick Costello
1371. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department can help assign a creche place to a person (details supplied) living in Dublin 12. [56958/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Child and Family Agency
Patrick Costello
1395. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of cases notified by Tusla to An Garda Síochána under the joint working protocol, broken down by local area office, for 2021, 2022 and 2023. [57391/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Child and Family Agency
Patrick Costello
1396. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of specialist interviewers under the joint working protocol with An Garda Síochána currently available in Tusla, broken down by local area office. [57394/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Child and Family Agency
Patrick Costello
1397. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of cases referred to the Tusla senior management liaison forums under the joint working protocol between Tusla and An Garda Síochána, broken down by local area office, for 2021, 2022 and 2023. [57395/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Children in Care
Patrick Costello
1398. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of senior management liaison forums meetings held as per the joint working protocol between Tusla and An Garda Síochána, broken down by local area office, for 2021, 2022 and 2023. [57396/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Children in Care
Patrick Costello
1399. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of national children first liaison management committee meetings held as per the joint working protocol between Tusla and An Garda Siochana for 2021, 2022 and 2023. [57397/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Child Protection
Patrick Costello
1400. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of social workers who have done training in relation to specialist interviewing relating to Section 16(1)(b) of the Criminal Evidence Act, 1992, in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [57398/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Tobacco Control Measures
Patrick Costello
1680. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if he will consider banning smoking/vaping in cars in line with many EU states considering the negative health impacts it has on additional passengers and the impact holding a vape/cigarette has on the driver’s ability to control the steering wheel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1336/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Gender Recognition
Patrick Costello
1797. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct HIQA to carry out research relating to gender affirming care in Ireland comparing it to international best practice as the body previously did for long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1872/24]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Hospital Services
Patrick Costello
494. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health for a progress update on the commitment in the Programme for Government to support genetic services in Our Lady's Children's Hospital. [55903/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Departmental Policies
Patrick Costello
2. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for the Government's policy on the use of foreign-bestowed, non-elected titles, such as 'Sir' and 'Dame'; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55481/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Office of Public Works
Patrick Costello
74. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the current status of the statues of the Earl of Carlisle and Field Marshall Gough which formally resided in the Phoenix Park until being damaged in the 1950s; if the OPW retain ownership of them; and if plans are in place for their future use in a cultural institution. [55502/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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School Staff
Patrick Costello
196. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the vacancies that exist in Our Lady of Hope for therapist positions, nurses and other special school support staff, in tabular form; the estimated recruitment time for the vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55587/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Departmental Data
Patrick Costello
121. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the role and function of a company (details supplied), a consortium of producers operating within the Republic of Ireland; what relationship it has with his Department; what duties it has been sanctioned by his Department; and what are its responsibilities in relation to the Single Use Plastics Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54656/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Bus Services
Patrick Costello
230. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport how Dublin Bus is planning to make transport more accessible for people with mobility issues and particularly for wheelchair users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55262/23]
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]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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School Patronage
Patrick Costello
348. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education to provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of parental preferences (details supplied) by school planning area for Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8. [52950/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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Site Acquisitions
Patrick Costello
349. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education to provide a list of sites acquired for second level education institutions aided by her Department since 2000, in tabular form, indicating in each case the total expenditure on the acquisition of the site, year of acquisition, address and relevant school planning area. [52951/23]
Tue, 28 Nov 2023
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Road Traffic Offences
Patrick Costello
162. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to tackle and reduce road traffic offenses, particularly given the increasing number of fatalities and serious injuries on our roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52134/23]
Tue, 28 Nov 2023
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School Patronage
Patrick Costello
271. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education if there are plans for primary schools in the Ballyfermot area identified as having potential demand for a transfer or divestment of school patronage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52211/23]
Tue, 28 Nov 2023
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School Accommodation
Patrick Costello
272. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education if she is satisfied that there are enough primary and secondary school places in the Ballyfermot area to service the population in the area; or if there is a requirement to increasing the capacity of existing schools or the establishment of new ones; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52212/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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School Admissions
Patrick Costello
217. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education the measures she is taking to resolve the shortage of secondary school places in Greystones, County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51743/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Legislative Reviews
Patrick Costello
90. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update in relation to the review of the Derelict Sites Act initiated in November 2021; when the report will be finalised; when the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51163/23]