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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2016
361. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health the number of children who were dropped by staff in hospitals between 2010 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2120/16]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2016
360. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health the number of children who were dropped by staff in Temple Street Hospital in County Dublin in 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2119/16]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2016
359. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health what measures hospitals take to ensure that foreign matter is not left in a patient’s body following surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2118/16]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2016
358. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health his views on the fact that a guide was left in a patient's body following surgery in 2015; why this occurred given that a similar event was reported in 2014; why procedures were not in place to ensure this did not recur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2117/16]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2016
357. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in producing a report indicating why a guide wire was left in a patient's body in Our Lady’s Children's Hospital in Crumlin, Dublin, in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2116/16]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2016
356. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health the steps Our Lady’s Children's Hospital in Crumlin, Dublin 12 took to address occurrences in which foreign bodies were left in a patient's body following surgery in the hospital in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2115/16]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2016
355. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health the number of times a guide wire was left in a patient's body following surgery between 2010 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2114/16]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2016
354. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health the number of occurrences in which foreign bodies were left in a patient's body in children's hospitals in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2113/16]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2016
353. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health the number of occurrences in which foreign bodies were left in a patient's body following surgery in Our Lady’s Children's Hospital in Crumlin, County Dublin in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2112/16]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2016
284. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ensure that when applying for a visa, a non-European Economic Area national who is the spouse of an Irish citizen is not treated less favourably than a spouse of an European Union citizen who is from a third country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2110/16]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2016
161. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Finance if he has examined the benefits and drawbacks of the European Central Bank increasing its inflation target from 2%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2109/16]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2016
706. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the titles physiotherapist and physical therapist are clearly defined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1551/16]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2015
66. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding flood insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45520/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
533. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Skills the mental health services available for children and young persons, particularly those with special education needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45165/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
360. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health the mental health services available for children and young persons, particularly those with special education needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45163/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
112. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the supports available for the establishment and operation of men's sheds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45085/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015
112. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will offer Garda Síochána pensioners the option of weekly, fortnightly or monthly salary payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44479/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
75. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the quantity of goods that was imported into Ireland from Western Sahara in each of the past five years; why Ireland is importing goods from Western Sahara considering its occupation by Morocco is contrary to international law and considering the indigenous population does not benefit from this trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44288/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
69. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ensure that the Office of Public Works dredges the Tolka river from the Luke Kelly bridge to the sea to protect against future floods in Clonliffe, Ballybough, North Strand and East Wall in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44290/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
315. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality why a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 has been refused access to the third-level graduate scheme despite having a 12-month work experience offer from a company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42390/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015
334. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made on the refurbishment of the Garda Síochána station at Fitzgibbon Street in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39516/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015
601. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her Department's policy on migrants, including access to accommodation, employment, and legal protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38360/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015
600. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality for details of the proposed refurbishment of the Bridewell Garda station in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38359/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015
1452. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of rough sleepers by gender in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31395/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015
1280. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Skills the level of participation of men and women, respectively, in third level education in each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31394/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015
1160. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to increase the overseas development aid budget in the upcoming budget; if so, the percentage increase; the strategy for reaching the 0.7% of gross national product United Nations target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31032/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015
705. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide details of the psychotherapeutic services that are available in Dublin Central for vulnerable children who are in the care of the State; the psychotherapeutic services available in the whole of Ireland for vulnerable children in the care of the State; his plans for further provision of psychotherapeutic services for vulnerable children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31405/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015
641. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if all Garda stations are equipped with defibrillators; if appropriate training has been provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31406/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015
569. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence if all Naval vessels are equipped with defibrillators; if appropriate training has been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31407/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015
223. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if TV listener devices for deaf persons are covered by her Department's treatment benefit scheme; if they are not covered, if the scheme could be extended to include them for deaf persons who do not have hearing aids; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31408/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2015
540. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the strategic development zone in the North Lotts and Grand Canal Harbour will qualify for the 1% for art scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27262/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2015
449. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the next stage of the development of the Dublin Institute of Technology campus at Grangegorman in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27183/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2015
349. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health the reason a patient must fill a prescription within 24 hours of leaving a hospital or pay a doctor for a new prescription; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27251/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2015
348. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that there are adequate support services provided for patients who are discharged from hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27250/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2015
278. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress that has been made on identifying the burial place of the Tuam babies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27243/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2015
91. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider maintaining Approved Retirement Fund limits at current levels of income, that is €12,700 income with €63,500 investment, or if he will be proceeding with the proposed increase in limits in March 2016 to an increased level of income of €18,000 and an increased investment of €119,800; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25553/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2015
367. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for the future of Fitzgibbon Street Garda station in Dublin 1; if she will seek to have a preservation order placed on the building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24727/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015
1101. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current regulations on the erection of telecommunications masts immediately adjacent to homes and schools; his proposals to regulate their location further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22436/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015
1084. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for each of the following regeneration projects that were previously subject to public private partnerships and that collapsed under the previous Administration, namely, O'Devaney Gardens in Dublin 7; Dominick Street and Seán Mac Diarmada Street in Dublin 1; and Croke Villas in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22311/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015
592. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of plans for legal and constitutional change to facilitate a restructuring of the family court system; if it is still intended to introduce a restructured family court system; if so, the timescale for establishment of the new courts and details of the legal and constitutional changes that will be required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22440/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015
283. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Finance the steps being taken to deal with the illegal sale of tobacco; his plans to strengthen the legislation dealing with its sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22298/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2015
329. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the development of the primary care network; if he will provide details of the primary care centres in operation; the range of services that each provides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19452/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2015
328. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the names and locations of non-teaching hospitals; the services that each provides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19451/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2015
327. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health if he will provide facilities to the acute hospitals that have not had major structural work undertaken in the past 30 years; his plans for these facilities; if he will refurbish, rebuild or replace the acute hospitals that need this work over the next 15 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19450/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2015
129. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Finance the process for determining the areas covered by the Living City initiative; if consideration will be given to expanding the areas covered to include Broadstone and Royal Canal Bank in Dublin 7, Infirmary Road and Montpelier in Dublin 7, both sides of Aughrim Street in Dublin 7, New Wapping Street and Castleforbes in Dublin 1 and Seville Place in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19484/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2015
644. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the State boards, bodies or committees on which vacancies currently exist, or on which vacancies are anticipated to arise, up to and including 1 January 2016; the number of vacancies in each case; when the vacancy arose or will arise; if the vacancy relates to a chair or a member; if she will provide details of the appointment process in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18473/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2015
631. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the State boards, bodies or committees on which vacancies currently exist, or on which vacancies are anticipated to arise, up to and including 1 January 2016; the number of vacancies in each case; when the vacancy arose or will arise; if the vacancy relates to a chair or a member; if he will provide details of the appointment process in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18474/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2015
611. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the State boards, bodies or committees on which vacancies currently exist, or on which vacancies are anticipated to arise, up to and including 1 January 2016; the number of vacancies in each case; when the vacancy arose or will arise; if the vacancy relates to a chair or a member; if he will provide details of the appointment process in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18475/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2015
608. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he expects to meet the 20-20-20 energy targets; if there is a renewable energy model in place; the role he envisages for solar, wind, wave, geothermal, and microgeneration; if he has a policy in relation to renewable energy feed-in tariffs for homes and businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18422/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2015
588. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the State boards, bodies or committees on which vacancies currently exist or on which vacancies are anticipated to arise up to and including 1 January 2016; the number of vacancies in each case; when the vacancy arose or will arise; if the vacancy relates to a chair or a member; if he will provide details of the appointment process in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18477/15]