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Wed, 9 Sep 2020
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Garda Transport Provision
Patrick Costello
239. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of unmarked Garda cars that came into the fleet in 2019 and to date in 2020; and the number of unmarked Garda cars withdrawn from the fleet during the same period. [22761/20]
Wed, 9 Sep 2020
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Maternity Services
Patrick Costello
261. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the estimated additional cost of ensuring each maternity hospital has access to foetal anomaly screening; and the breakdown in terms of equipment and staff. [22757/20]
Wed, 9 Sep 2020
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Autism Support Services
Patrick Costello
262. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the way in which the additional €2 million allocation was spent in 2020 to improve autism health services. [22758/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Child and Family Agency
Patrick Costello
42. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the timeline for the implementation of the commitment in the programme for Government for development of in-house therapeutic services within Tusla. [22368/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Foster Care
Patrick Costello
50. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration if his Department will take initiatives to support recruitment of Traveller families to become foster parents. [22369/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Rail Accidents
Patrick Costello
173. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the number of bridge and level crossing strikes and Luas and vehicle crashes that occurred in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of each that led to a prosecution; and if an anonymised list will be provided of the prosecutions including individuals and companies. [21981/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Rail Accidents
Patrick Costello
225. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport his plans for Irish Rail to step up campaigns towards drivers to let them know the consequences such as, fines, imprisonment, penalty points and so on of striking level crossings and bridges. [21982/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Rail Accidents
Patrick Costello
226. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport his plans for Irish Rail to quantify the cumulative delays to passengers, disruption of service and cost to Irish Rail of striking level crossings and bridges. [21983/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Railway Stations
Patrick Costello
249. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the status and projected construction date of a new DART station at Inchicore, Dublin 8 as laid out in the DART expansion programme. [22503/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Planning Issues
Patrick Costello
413. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a report (details supplied) regarding alleged serious planning irregularities in County Donegal will be published; the reason for the delay in publishing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21564/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Foreign Policy
Patrick Costello
456. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if representation has been made on behalf of Ireland to the EU or UN on issues pertaining to restrictions placed on civil liberties for the people of Zimbabwe including the cutting off of the internet and the alleged tampering of elections. [21625/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Patrick Costello
655. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which information was obtained from recipients of the pandemic unemployment payment at airports by date on which each case was interviewed by Departmental staff and by airport; the date on which each payment was ceased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21156/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Patrick Costello
656. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason rules regarding the pandemic unemployment payment were changed on the website of her Department; the date the rules were changed; the reason genuinely seeking work was added; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21157/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Patrick Costello
657. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection the legal remit for changing how to qualify section of pandemic unemployment payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21158/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Patrick Costello
658. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection if third party agencies, companies or bodies provide her Department with information on recipients of the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21159/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Patrick Costello
665. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons in receipt of jobseeker's transitional payment can currently receive the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment in which they have had a total loss of employment. [21240/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Crime Data
Patrick Costello
911. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice her plans to amend the Larceny Act 1916 or other relevant legislation to criminalise the theft of animals; and the measures to be put in place to tackle animal theft. [21559/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Nursing Staff
Patrick Costello
1059. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health his plans to recruit more nurse specialists nationwide for persons with Parkinson’s disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21313/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Medicinal Products
Patrick Costello
1226. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health when publicly funded adjuvant immunotherapy specifically Nivolumab and Pembrolizumab will be available under the public healthcare system as laid out in the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026. [21648/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Education Policy
Patrick Costello
18. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education and Skills if detailed plans will be provided of the implementation of the commitment in the Programme for Government to develop inclusive and age-appropriate RSE and SPHE curricula across primary and post-primary levels, including an inclusive programme on LGBTI+ relationships and making appropriate legislative changes, if necessary. [18119/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Departmental Staff
Patrick Costello
84. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the establishment of a new section for education research and policy within her Department has commenced as stated in the Programme for Government; and the timeline for same. [18118/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Patrick Costello
631. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will be opened as an autism-specific school in view of the fact local families have been campaigning for same for a considerable time. [18802/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Gender Recognition
Patrick Costello
1188. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the requirements for adult patients undergoing an assessment in the National Gender Service to have parents present, despite this being a concern for patient confidentiality [20035/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Gender Recognition
Patrick Costello
1189. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the years long waiting lists for assessment and treatment at the National Gender Service in Loughlinstown, County Dublin [20036/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Gender Recognition
Patrick Costello
1190. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if the National Gender Service will be instructed to follow best practice international guidelines on transgender healthcare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20037/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Middle East Peace Process
Patrick Costello
35. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he will take to prevent the annexation of occupied Palestine by Israel. [18121/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Middle East Peace Process
Patrick Costello
63. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he will take to expedite the recognition of the state of Palestine before it is too late in view of the threat of annexation by Israel. [18120/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Taxi Licences
Patrick Costello
154. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will assist taxi drivers by lifting the blanket four month extension on the NCT or by ensuring that the NTA extend taxi licences by four months in line with NCT tests; and his plans to ensure that taxi drivers have 60 days to carry out any necessary changes or repairs as was the case before the NCT extension. [18328/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Low Pay Commission
Patrick Costello
582. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the Low Pay Commission has been formally requested to examine universal basic income as agreed in the programme for Government; and if not, when the request will be made. [18145/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Homelessness Strategy
Patrick Costello
121. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the concerns of the many housing and homelessness organisations about the level of homelessness being masked by the Covid-19 pandemic measures. [17791/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Homelessness Strategy
Patrick Costello
122. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to reconvene the National Homeless Consultative Forum. [17792/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Planning Issues
Patrick Costello
131. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will consider making change of use or class of use to childcare facilities exempt from planning permission even on a limited or temporary basis to facilitate the early years sector during this challenging post-Covid-19 landscape. [17493/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Transport Policy
Patrick Costello
109. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he will address a recent request by the National Transport Authority for a clear policy commitment to bring forward legislative changes to allow it to carry out camera-based enforcement of bus lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16658/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Consumer Rights
Patrick Costello
246. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide clarity for those persons who have booked holidays abroad regarding clear guidelines for travel; and if they will be compensated for choosing to follow current guidelines that would leave them out-of-pocket. [15587/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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National Transport Authority
Patrick Costello
263. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which the €11.2 million allocated to National Transport Authority under the accessibility retrofit programme was spent in each of the years 2018 and 2019. [15931/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Patrick Costello
266. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide Covid-19 testing for GAA players to prevent outbreaks in the community; if this could be seen as urgent in view of the fact that social distancing in the sport is deemed impossible; and if financial support will be made available to fund such a strategy. [16015/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Foreign Conflicts
Patrick Costello
467. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will use its membership of the United Nations Security Council to push for resolution in respect of Western Sahara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15185/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Ministerial Meetings
Patrick Costello
479. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to the ambassador to Russia since 1 April 2020. [15940/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Third Level Admissions
Patrick Costello
588. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to improve access to higher education for members of the Traveller community. [15184/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Citizens Information Board
Patrick Costello
782. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost in 2021 if the budget for the Citizens Information Board increased by 6%. [15952/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Civil Registration Service
Patrick Costello
783. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when section 21A of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014 will be enacted. [15954/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Departmental Staff
Patrick Costello
845. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated amount it would cost in 2021 if nine additional full-time ecologists were recruited for his Department. [15966/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Inspector of Prisons
Patrick Costello
955. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost in 2021 if the budget for the Inspector of Prisons increased by 50%. [15937/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Garda Data
Patrick Costello
956. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of 1200cc, 1400cc and 1500cc motorcycles in the Garda fleet. [15939/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Health Services Staff
Patrick Costello
1289. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time paediatric occupational therapists and speech and language therapists in CHO 7 in 2019 and to date in 2020; and the number of vacant posts in CHO 7 as of 1 July 2020. [15932/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Hospital Data
Patrick Costello
1290. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the number of scoliosis surgeries carried out at Crumlin Children's Hospital in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [15934/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Home Help Service
Patrick Costello
1291. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the estimated amount it would cost in 2021 to provide 35,000 extra intensive home care packages. [15935/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Patrick Costello
580. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost to date of the Commission of Inquiry into Mother and Baby Homes and certain related matters; and the cost of the collaborative forum and the homes institutions represented at same. [13861/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Neuro-Rehabilitation Services
Patrick Costello
699. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need for biannual access to neurologists for persons with Parkinson’s disease, more nurse specialists and referrals of all patients with the disease to services such as physiotherapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy and dietetics; and if he will address the current situation regarding access to these services. [13912/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Flood Relief Schemes
Patrick Costello
91. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when works on phases 2C, D and E of the River Dodder flood defence scheme will be completed; the estimated cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12010/20]