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Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Healthcare Policy
Patrick Costello
615. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the status of the work his officials are carrying out on the national adult safeguarding policy for the health sector; when adult safeguarding and an independent advocacy service will be in place nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11067/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Maternity Leave
Patrick Costello
217. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if maternity leave and maternity benefit will be extended in view of the issues faced by new parents in relation to the outbreak of Covid-19 and the lockdown measures. [9858/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Citizenship Applications
Patrick Costello
219. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of citizenship applications outstanding; and the average timeframe for decisions in relation to citizenship applications through marriage. [9934/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Patrick Costello
360. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the number of young persons on a waiting list for CAMHS; the number of young persons that have contacted CAMHS for support since March 2020; if additional staffing supports or resources have been introduced since March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9948/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Patrick Costello
696. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health his plans to allow family members to visit and spend some time with persons receiving end-of-life care in hospitals and hospices; and the timeframe for same. [9352/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Voluntary Sector
Patrick Costello
1045. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason funding for amateur groups nationally that have experienced very heavy losses announced through Pobal prohibited organisations with charity status working in the arts from applying for these funds (details supplied). [8623/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Patrick Costello
1270. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if further clarity will be provided to photographers and other artists on the way in which they can ensure compliance with Covid-19 restrictions when they return to work; and if detailed guidance will be made available to assist photographers and other artists to comply with same. [8536/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Patrick Costello
174. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the building of the new educate together primary school on Harcourt Terrace; if this project has been impacted by the current crisis; the timeline for commencement and completion of the project; and when the school will officially open. [7480/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Maternity Benefit
Patrick Costello
916. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding maternity benefit [7587/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Student Universal Support Ireland
Patrick Costello
316. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of each 2.5% increase in grants under the SUSI scheme. [6537/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Patrick Costello
317. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of each 250 new special needs assistants recruited. [6538/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Patrick Costello
318. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new special needs assistants who will be recruited to deal with children and young persons on their return to school in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. [6539/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Asylum Applications
Patrick Costello
481. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Irish Refugee Protection Programme Humanitarian Admission Programme proposals that were received in the second open call ending on 8 February 2019; the number of final decisions that have been made; the number of persons that have been granted permission to come here pursuant to the second open call; the number of proposals yet to receive a decision; and when it is expected that all proposals will receive a decision. [6551/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Broadcasting Sector
Patrick Costello
940. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current and capital expenditure allocations to TG4 in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form. [6536/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Dublin Bus Fleet
Patrick Costello
1030. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional capacity that has been made to the Dublin Bus fleet over the past 18 months to deal with the continuing increase in bus passenger numbers. [6534/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Planning Issues
Patrick Costello
1360. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated cost if the budget for the Office of the Planning Regulator increased by 12%. [6533/20]