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Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Garda Training
Patrick Costello
697. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí who have received specialist human trafficking training in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37844/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Garda Training
Patrick Costello
698. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí who have completed specialist human trafficking training by district; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37845/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Departmental Staff
Patrick Costello
701. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the grade at which the chief data protection officer in her Department is employed. [37926/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Departmental Staff
Patrick Costello
793. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the grade at which the chief data protection officer in his Department is employed. [37927/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Departmental Staff
Patrick Costello
963. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grade at which the chief data protection officer in his Department is employed. [37928/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Greyhound Industry
Patrick Costello
978. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons employed in the greyhound industry, as funded by RCÉ, for the period from 2010 to 2020, by year, county and full-time and part-time status, in tabular form. [38248/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Departmental Staff
Patrick Costello
991. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the grade at which the chief data protection officer in her Department is employed. [37923/20]
Wed, 18 Nov 2020
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Northern Ireland
Patrick Costello
88. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will use the various diplomatic channels open to him to ensure a commissioner is appointed to the Commission for Victims and Survivors in Northern Ireland. [37275/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Defence Forces
Patrick Costello
46. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Defence if the commission on the future of the Defence Forces will examine the impact of climate change on the role of the Defence Forces to provide aid to the civilian power in particular the ability to provide rapid response to the increased frequency and severity of adverse weather events and increased frequency and severity of flooding events that climate change will bring. [36578/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Shared Island Unit
Patrick Costello
140. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Taoiseach the role envisaged for civic society engagement as part of the shared island unit. [36427/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Shared Island Unit
Patrick Costello
141. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Taoiseach the role for philanthropy in facilitating all-island engagement between groups in relation to the shared island unit. [36428/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Shared Island Unit
Patrick Costello
413. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will match funding opportunities between the public and private sector to support civic engagement as part of the shared island unit in particular in those communities most impacted by the Border. [36429/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Shared Island Unit
Patrick Costello
414. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the realignment by his Department of reconciliation funding in relation to the shared island unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36430/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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State Examinations
Patrick Costello
455. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education when she expects the third round of the appeals process for 2020 leaving certificate grades to be complete; the progress of the appeals process generally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36136/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Prison Investigations
Patrick Costello
651. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the status of a review into the Irish Prison Service (details supplied) which has been ongoing since 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36160/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Court Accommodation
Patrick Costello
652. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the status of the dedicated family law courts complex at Hammond Lane; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36161/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Property Management Companies
Patrick Costello
653. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the status of the review of legislation regarding owner management companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36162/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Legislative Measures
Patrick Costello
673. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if the Criminal Justice (International Co-Operation) Act 2019, which allows for a structured mechanism to facilitate bodies dealing with legacy as set out in the Stormont House Agreement, will provide information to the Irish State authorities. [36824/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Health Services Funding
Patrick Costello
212. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 228 of 21 October 2020, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a union (details supplied) has now stated that the HSE has effectively reneged on the WRC agreement; the future of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35575/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Northern Ireland
Patrick Costello
396. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the statement by the UK Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (details supplied) on legacy issues issued on 18 March 2020. [34596/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Northern Ireland
Patrick Costello
397. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans for an independent information commission for information retrieval similar to that contained in the Stormont House Agreement 2014. [34597/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Defence Forces Data
Patrick Costello
413. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Defence the full list of capital works projects valued at over €1.5 million in the Defence Forces that are ongoing at present; and when each capital project will be completed in tabular form. [34952/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Defence Forces Properties
Patrick Costello
414. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Defence if funding will be secured for the refurbishment of Block H in McKee Barracks; when works will commence; and the estimated timeframe for completion. [34953/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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School Staff
Patrick Costello
457. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of providing two additional guidance counsellor positions for schools with over 950 pupils. [34954/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Research Centres Programme
Patrick Costello
576. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of research centres funded by Science Foundation Ireland in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and the 2021 budget allocation for same. [34964/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Patrick Costello
577. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the capital works projects currently ongoing at both Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin that are being part funded or fully funded by his Department; the cost of each project; and the completion date for each project in tabular form. [34965/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Tribunals of Inquiry
Patrick Costello
619. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the status of the implementation of the recommendations of the 2013 Smithwick Report. [34950/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems
Patrick Costello
620. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda CCTV cameras located in each location in tabular form; if all cameras are currently working in full order; and if all Garda CCTV cameras are monitored on a 24/7 basis. [34962/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Ministerial Meetings
Patrick Costello
621. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the Garda stations she has visited as Minister since 1 August 2020; and the date and purpose of each visit to each station in tabular form. [34963/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Hospital Facilities
Patrick Costello
721. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the hospitals that currently operate a helipad within hospital grounds that are opened on a 24-7 basis; and the hospitals that have a helipad within hospital grounds but are not opened on a 24-7 basis. [34955/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Hospital Staff
Patrick Costello
722. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time play specialists at Children's Hospital Ireland at Crumlin and Children's Hospital Ireland at Temple Street in each of the years from 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [34956/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Mental Health Services
Patrick Costello
723. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the details of the roll-out of additional telemental health services in 2021. [34957/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Hospital Equipment
Patrick Costello
724. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost, including the necessary staffing, to provide two extra CT scanners for the Children's Health Ireland hospital group. [34958/20]
Wed, 4 Nov 2020
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Programme for Government
Patrick Costello
99. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress made by his Department to give legislative effect to the children and family support section of the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33986/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Public Transport
Patrick Costello
331. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the provisions that have been made to ensure essential workers can travel to their place of employment in view of reduced public transport services now operating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33137/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Primary Medical Certificates
Patrick Costello
386. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance when his Department will reissue primary medical certificates for disabled drivers and passengers in view of the fact this has been suspended following a court decision in June 2020; and the provisions and alternative arrangements that have been made for persons effected by this in the intervening time. [33151/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Departmental Funding
Patrick Costello
536. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the financial support provided by her Department to the St. John’s Ambulance service for 2020; and the estimated support for 2021 [33135/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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North-South Ministerial Council
Patrick Costello
659. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of North-South Ministerial Council meetings held in the past ten years and to date in 2020. [32940/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Patrick Costello
886. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to expand the scheme for self-employed workers to earn up to €480 a month and retain the PUP to PAYE workers. [32941/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Patrick Costello
887. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is a scheme in place for PAYE workers to work part-time while receiving the PUP. [32942/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Departmental Funding
Patrick Costello
967. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the financial support provided by his Department to the St. John’s Ambulance service for 2020; and the estimated support for 2021 [33134/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Prisoner Welfare
Patrick Costello
1071. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice her plans to address concerns regarding the rise in the incidence of individuals being held in 19- to 21-plus hour isolation in prisons; her plans to minimise the use of solitary confinement in prisons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33409/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Patrick Costello
1244. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the number of close contacts contacted via the Covid-19 tracker application since it was launched by month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32765/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Patrick Costello
1285. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the reason applicants with clinical experience and qualifications are considered for Covid-19 work, with specific reference to non-clinical tracers' applications for the HSE Be on Call for Ireland programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32929/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Health Services Funding
Patrick Costello
1322. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the financial support provided by his Department to the St. John’s Ambulance service for 2020; and the estimated support for 2021. [33133/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Greyhound Industry
Patrick Costello
1480. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the recent announcement of €2.4 million allocated to the greyhound industry. [33589/20]
Thu, 22 Oct 2020
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Child and Family Agency
Patrick Costello
132. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the amount of the funding allocated to Tusla in Budget 2021 which will go towards the delivery of the expansion of the in-house model of therapeutic services to children and carers in Tusla as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32103/20]
Thu, 22 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Patrick Costello
163. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the official policy on partners attending antenatal appointments; and if he will address the differing policies currently in operation in maternity hospitals [32093/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Health Services Funding
Patrick Costello
228. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a resource centre (details supplied) has not received an increase in funding since 2010; and if he will provide pay restoration to 2020 levels for this group [31823/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Alcohol Treatment Services
Patrick Costello
235. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health when funding will be made available to support the delivery of community action on alcohol from the additional funding announced within Budget 2020 with specific reference to funding for the Alcohol Subgroup of the Canal Communities Regional Drug and the Alcohol Task Force. [31881/20]