Parliamentary questions

Irish Aid

Patrick Costello

115. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on the current Irish Aid provided to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees and UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs work in Palestine; how this aid is used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48035/23]

Middle East

Patrick Costello

116. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update in relation to Ireland’s role and actions in the ongoing crisis in Gaza; the engagements he has had with other EU Ministers for Foreign Affairs in relation to this crisis; what further steps he believes the EU should take in relation to alleviating the ongoing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48037/23]

Irish Aid

Patrick Costello

117. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on any interactions he has had with EU Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi in relation to EU-Palestinian aid payments; and if he believes the Commissioner position to be tenable given recent events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48038/23]

Diplomatic Representation

Patrick Costello

118. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the statements made and actions taken by the Israeli Embassy and its staff in recent days; if he believes that these statements and actions are appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48041/23]

Middle East

Patrick Costello

119. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if, given the statement by the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, outlining that the ICC has jurisdiction over possible war crimes carried out in the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel (details supplied), if he will push for the ICC to open an investigation into potential war crimes in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48052/23]

Middle East

Patrick Costello

120. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will engage with the International Court of Justice to provide Ireland's opinion on the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories in February 2024; what this opinion will entail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48053/23]

Climate Action Plan

Patrick Costello

143. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the development of a National Adaptation Framework; the timeline for completion and publication of the Framework; whether it will incorporate just transition and environmental justice principles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47435/23]

Departmental Contracts

Patrick Costello

195. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline the value of all contracts for goods or services purchased by the Defence Forces from Israel and Israeli-based firms over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48042/23]

Trade Data

Patrick Costello

409. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the overall trade in goods or services exchanged between Ireland and Israel and Israeli-based firms over the last five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48043/23]

Trade Relations

Patrick Costello

410. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way his Department applies the whole-of-government approach regarding Ireland's policy on differentiation between Israel and the illegal settlements on occupied Palestinian land; the practical steps his Department takes in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48044/23]

School Patronage

Patrick Costello

427. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education to provide a timeline for when secondary schools that have been through the process of divestment will actually be divested to new patrons. [47293/23]

School Patronage

Patrick Costello

428. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education to detail the funding available to support patronage changes, including but not limited to legal and rebranding costs for both the outgoing and incoming patron. [47295/23]

School Patronage

Patrick Costello

429. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education if she intends to publish a review of the pilot divestment programme and to provide a timeline for this publication. [47296/23]

Departmental Data

Patrick Costello

450. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 20 September 2023, if she can supply the roll number and name of all new post-primary schools established between 2000 and 2007, indicating the year the new roll number was issued and the school planning area in each case, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47442/23]

Schools Building Projects

Patrick Costello

505. 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. [48056/23]

Sports Facilities

Patrick Costello

578. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update in relation to the investigation by an organisation (details supplied) into the use of the National Stadium by a group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47958/23]

Fire Safety

Patrick Costello

607. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the introduction of emergency funding for interim fire safety works in buildings with fire safety and other defects; the amount of funding that will be made available this year; how it will be accessed; when the funding scheme will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47524/23]

Fire Safety

Patrick Costello

608. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the portal within the Housing Agency for people with defective homes to access information and funding for remedial works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47525/23]

Fire Safety

Patrick Costello

609. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update in relation to the provision of interim funding to allow for the commencement of emergency fire safety works in buildings with identified fire safety defects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47526/23]

Legislative Measures

Patrick Costello

829. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the plans, if any, that exist for new legislation designed to lower the price and facilitate ease of access to licences for public bars and off licences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48034/23]

Prison Service

Patrick Costello

846. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the average wait time for prisoners to see an addiction counsellor, by institution, within the Irish Prison Service system; the average prison time served, by institution; and the number of prisoners, by institution, who will see an addiction counsellor prior to their release. [48361/23]

Prison Service

Patrick Costello

847. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of drug seizures in the past five years, by institution, within the Irish Prison Service system; the total value, by institution, by year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48362/23]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Legal Services Regulation

Patrick Costello

383. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice when Part 15 Legal Services Regulatory Authority Act will be commenced; the reason it has not been commenced to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44763/23]

Prison Service

Patrick Costello

396. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of addiction counsellors employed by the Irish Prison Service, by institution and by year, from 2013 to date. [45176/23]

Middle East

Patrick Costello

71. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the way his Department applies the whole-of-Government approach regarding Ireland's policy on differentiation between Israel and the illegal settlements on occupied Palestinian land; the practical steps his Department takes in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44620/23]

Waste Management

Patrick Costello

128. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what regulations exist for requiring apartment developments to provide green bins and ensure proper recycling facilitates are in place. [44475/23]

Greyhound Industry

Patrick Costello

157. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that non-coursing greyhounds are being routinely raced at greyhound tracks around the country without the owner and trainer being named, in direct contravention of the rules of Rásaiocht Con Éireann; if he is aware that this is being done to allow trainers who are subject to an exclusion order to race, contrary to the rules of Rásaiocht Con Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44601/23]

Greyhound Industry

Patrick Costello

158. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of people employed full-time and part-time, respectively, by Rásaiocht Con Éireann, broken down by job title, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44602/23]

Departmental Functions

Patrick Costello

159. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason responsibility for horse and greyhound racing was transferred from the Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation to his Department 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44603/23]

Greyhound Industry

Patrick Costello

160. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the former CEO of Rásaiocht Con Éireann (details supplied) resigned voluntarily from this position; if not, if their tenure as CEO was terminated by RCE; the terms or conditions were attached to their departure; if a severance package was paid to the individual in question; and if so, the amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44604/23]

Greyhound Industry

Patrick Costello

161. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if non-coursing greyhound births are recorded contemporaneously on RCETS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44605/23]

Public Sector Staff

Patrick Costello

16. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the measures being taken to protect public and civil servants from far Right demonstrations. [44125/23]

Northern Ireland

Patrick Costello

24. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if, in light of the new polling published by the Commission for Victims and Survivors Northern Ireland on the impact of the Troubles on the population of this State, she will examine the introduction of bespoke troubles impact payments as exist in the North of Ireland and the island of Britain. [44117/23]

Education Policy

Patrick Costello

90. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education if her Department will commission a national plan for the support and management of exceptionally able children in the Irish education system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44280/23]

Health Services Staff

Patrick Costello

231. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health in relation to a WRC ruling (details supplied) when the back dated payments will be made to all Sector 38 organisations. [44430/23]

Energy Policy

Patrick Costello

27. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a timeline on the publication of a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43750/23]

Strategic Infrastructure

Patrick Costello

57. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport when a bridge connecting Chapelizod to the C-Spine services will be built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43664/23]

Taxi Regulations

Patrick Costello

75. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the reason the NTA extension of vehicle age limits for taxis during the Covid pandemic applied only to vehicles up to 151 registrations but not 152 and subsequent years up until the pandemic itself; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44106/23]

Tax Reliefs

Patrick Costello

121. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance when a decision will be made on implementation of the recommendations of the final report of the NDIS transport working group's review of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme. [43923/23]

Public Sector Staff

Patrick Costello

147. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the reason TVE staff in the Houses of the Oireachtas or Government Departments are not eligible for maternity leave. [43665/23]

School Enrolments

Patrick Costello

216. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education the total number of 6th-class students currently enrolled in primary schools in the Dublin 8 SPA (2022-2023) in tabular form, specifying the number of students in Catholic, Church of Ireland, and multi-denominational primary schools; and the total number of first-year secondary school places that will be available next year (2023-2024) in the SPA, specifying the total number of spaces available in Catholic, Church of Ireland, and multi-denominational secondary schools. [43962/23]

School Patronage

Patrick Costello

219. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education the number of places made available, by ethos that is, Catholic, Church of Ireland or multi-denominational, in first year in secondary schools in the Dublin 8 SPA in each of the years 2016 to 2022, in tabular form. [43990/23]

School Enrolments

Patrick Costello

220. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education the total number of 6th-class students enrolled in primary schools in the Dublin 8 SPA in each of the years from 2015-2016 to 2021-2022, specifying the number of students in Catholic, Church of Ireland, and multi-denominational primary schools. [43991/23]

Prison Service

Patrick Costello

368. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of prisoners, per year, by institution, from 2010 to date; and the number of probation officers by institution for the corresponding period, in tabular form. [43924/23]

Probation and Welfare Service

Patrick Costello

375. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of prisoners granted probation, by institution, by year, in tabular form from 2010 to date. [44108/23]

Prison Service

Patrick Costello

376. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice when the prison probation trams stopped running any type of group therapy interventions due to the lack of staff by prison institution and, if available, the number of group therapy interventions that took place from 2010 to date by institution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44116/23]

Prison Service

Patrick Costello

377. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of addiction councillors by institution in the IPS, by year in tabular form; the number of vacancies; the number of prisoners by institution classified with addiction issues; and if she feels the current staffing levels are sufficient to adequately deal with the number of prisoners with addition issues. [44118/23]

Direct Provision System

Patrick Costello

427. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will advocate for a child benefit-type payment for IPATs as included in the Government White Paper to end Direct Provision. [43693/23]

Departmental Policies

Patrick Costello

607. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the implementation of the recommendations arising from the National Review of State Supports for PhD Researchers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43967/23]

Rail Network

Patrick Costello

210. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport whether it would not be possible for Irish Rail to facilitate the 800 supporters who need to travel to Cork from Inchicore for a sporting fixture (details supplied) on Sunday, 8 October 2023, and for large sporting fixtures in general. [42622/23]

Bus Services

Patrick Costello

213. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport when the S-Spine of BusConnects will be implemented. [42641/23]

Primary Medical Certificates

Patrick Costello

234. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance if he will broaden the scope of qualifiers for the primary medical certificate to include mental health issues, ADHD and autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42211/23]

Departmental Policies

Patrick Costello

276. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for a timeline for the implementation of the Strategic Framework Plan for Dublin Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42615/23]

Legislative Measures

Patrick Costello

432. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if the legislation disregarding historical homosexual offences will be included in the autumn legislative programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42174/23]

An Garda Síochána

Patrick Costello

444. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice to provide a breakdown, by division, in tabular form, of the number of civilian staff in gardaí, and their grade, for each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42451/23]

An Garda Síochána

Patrick Costello

445. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if there are any plans to amend or update the Garda Síochána (Discipline) Regulations 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42446/23]

An Garda Síochána

Patrick Costello

446. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí who are currently suspended in relation to alleged corruption offences in each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42447/23]

Departmental Staff

Patrick Costello

450. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of staff working directly in the processing of visa/immigration applications, by year, from 2010 to date; and the number of applications processed in each year, in tabular form. [42666/23]

Greyhound Industry

Patrick Costello

469. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all non-coursing greyhounds presented to race on Rásaíocht Con Éireann-licensed tracks must be registered on the RCÉTS; if this includes dogs registered to owners normally resident outside the Republic of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42171/23]

Greyhound Industry

Patrick Costello

470. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the greyhound track attendance figures for Shelbourne Park for the semi-finals and the final of the 2023 Derby, with a breakdown of the figures into paid and complimentary entry and entry by adults, children, greyhound owners and trainers, bookmakers, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42172/23]

Middle East

Patrick Costello

5. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs following his recent trip to the Middle East, if he believes that a two-state solution is still possible, and what steps Ireland will take individually and at a European level to realise a two-state solution in the face of continued breaches of international law by Israel, ongoing illegal settlement building and expansion, forcible transfer of the Palestinian population by Israel and escalating settler violence with government support. [41757/23]

Foreign Conflicts

Patrick Costello

44. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what action Ireland will take individually and at a European level in response to renewed aggression by Azerbaijan against Armenia, including military attacks on civilian areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41756/23]

Departmental Data

Patrick Costello

118. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has studied polling (details supplied) reporting that 10% of the State’s population were victims of the Troubles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41904/23]

Departmental Policies

Patrick Costello

217. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the specific supports available for victims of the Troubles resident in this State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41914/23]

Departmental Policies

Patrick Costello

218. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if his Department has studied polling (details supplied) reporting that 10% of the State’s population were victims of the Troubles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41915/23]

Departmental Policies

Patrick Costello

219. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if he will introduce a specific ‘Troubles pension’, similar to the one available to people in Northern Ireland and Britain. [41916/23]

Animal Culls

Patrick Costello

70. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the estimated number of deer in the Phoenix Park annually from 2010 to date and the number culled by the OPW for each year, in tabular form. [41836/23]

Education Policy

Patrick Costello

83. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education following harassment, threats, intimidation and assaults directed towards librarians, health care workers, staff in bookshops, activists and elected politicians, what steps she is taking to ensure the safety of teachers and students from such threats; what steps she is talking to prepare schools to recognise and respond to such threats; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41894/23]

Middle East

Patrick Costello

101. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will recognise the State of Palestine in the lifetime of this Government; and if so, if he will lay out a timeline for this to happen. [41124/23]

Northern Ireland

Patrick Costello

102. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government will pursue legal action against the British government over the passing of the Legacy Bill in Westminster; if he has consulted the Attorney General on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41161/23]

Bus Services

Patrick Costello

137. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport if, when the withdrawal of the 68, 69 and 13 bus routes running through Bluebell, Inchicore, Kilmainham, the South Circular Road and Thomas Street takes place, his Department will ensure that the NTA/Dublin Bus adequately services this route at a frequency the same as, if not more frequent, than the existing services. [41150/23]

Bus Services

Patrick Costello

145. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport if he will liaise with the NTA around the issue of direct bus services from Chapelizod to the city centre, which, up until BusConnects, had six services in total, and currently only has one service (the number 26), and under upcoming plans to implement the S Spine, will have no direct routes to the city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41439/23]

Financial Services

Patrick Costello

160. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance when the EU's 'Right to be Forgotten' clause for cancer survivors as applied consumer credit will be placed on a legislative setting in the State. [41117/23]

Financial Services

Patrick Costello

161. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance what actions he has taken to prevent discrimination by financial institutions in providing mortgage protection to individuals who have had previous illnesses, such as cancer; what options such individuals have to seek mortgage protection and a mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41118/23]

Urban Development

Patrick Costello

210. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the actions being taken by his Department to make Dame Lane more aesthetically pleasing and welcoming in relation to the Dublin Castle-owned property and walls. [41403/23]

Urban Development

Patrick Costello

211. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the actions being taken to reduce the hostile architecture on Castle Street and Ship Street to make it more welcoming and safe, namely by reducing the height of the tall surrounding walls (details supplied). [41404/23]

Urban Development

Patrick Costello

212. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the plans and current use for buildings on Ship Street Great, which currently have smashed windows and appear derelict. [41405/23]

National Parks

Patrick Costello

213. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 196 of 20 September 2023, if he will outline a timeline for submission of planning mission; and the total allocated funding to the project. [41491/23]

Schools Building Projects

Patrick Costello

231. 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, the total area of the site, and the year of acquisition; the location by Eircode, the roll number(s) of school(s) built therein, and the relevant school planning area. [40991/23]

School Enrolments

Patrick Costello

250. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 602 of 11 September 2023, (details supplied) if she will clarify if "individualised data is not available for primary pupils years prior to 2015"; and how do the patronage assessment reports from 2012, for example, have "detailed enrolment" data for individual schools by year (i.e. 6th class, etc.) for 2011-2012.". [41152/23]