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Costello, Patrick.

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Bill· Public2024/35current

Family Law (Divorce) (Amendment) Bill 2024

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2024

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Family Law (Divorce) Act 1996 to provide for swifter access to divorce proceedings.

Bill· Public2024/24lapsed

Fair Procedures in the Administration of Justice Bill 2024

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2024

Bill entitled an Act to provide and guarantee that administrative decision makers operating under Article 37 of Bunreacht na hÉireann are obligated to dispense of their quasi-judicial functions in accordance with due process and fair procedures, to give the Minister power to designate such bodies and to give the Minister power to issue regulations in relation to procedures to ensure that quasi-judicial determinations are subject to the guarantee of certain adequate fair procedures being in place.

Bill· Public2024/13current

Law Reform (Contracts) Bill 2024

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2024

Bill entitled an Act to provide for third party rights in relation to enforcement and performance of contracts; to provide for orderly consequences of discharge of a contract due to frustration; and to provide for related matters.

Bill· Public2023/87lapsed

Children (Amendment) Bill 2023

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2023

Bill entitled an Act to ensure all those who should be provided with the benefits of privacy in relation to offences committed as a minor do in fact receive such protection.

Bill· Public2023/78current

Local Government (Community Gardens) Bill 2023

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2023

Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Local Government Act 2001 and, for that purpose, to provide for applications for a community garden; to require local authorities to publish a community garden policy; and to provide for related matters.

Bill· Public2023/56lapsed

Criminal Justice (Search Warrant Oversight) Bill 2023

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2023

Bill entitled an Act to amend the various acts to remove the ability for members of An Garda Síochána to issue authority to search premises without sworn information being required.

Bill· Public2023/36current

Legal Aid (Amendment) Bill 2023

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2023

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995, and to provide for a more effective legal aid system.

Bill· Public2023/14current

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 January 2023

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Broadcasting Act 2009 to provide for greater public access to the RTÉ archives.

Bill· Public2022/64current

Litter Pollution (Amendment) Bill 2022

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2022

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Litter Pollution Act 1997 to provide for public health and cleaner streets.

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the revaluation of deferred benefits for An Post pensions will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44923/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

142. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the revaluation of deferred benefits for An Post pensions will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44923/24]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the revaluation of deferred benefits for An Post pensioners will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45103/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

145. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the revaluation of deferred benefits for An Post pensioners will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45103/24]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

254. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance in circumstances where individuals live on a designated flood plain, such as near the Camac, but which has never flooded, the options available to them where there is only one insurance company willing to insure them and the monopoly results in annual price increases. [44146/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

254. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance in circumstances where individuals live on a designated flood plain, such as near the Camac, but which has never flooded, the options available to them where there is only one insurance company willing to insure them and the monopoly results in annual price increases. [44146/24]

Question· writtenPQ 560asked

560. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the establishment of an interdepartmental working group to address coastal change management; how the working group is comprised; if the group has met; when the coastal change management strategy will be completed and implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44276/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

560. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the establishment of an interdepartmental working group to address coastal change management; how the working group is comprised; if the group has met; when the coastal change management strategy will be completed and implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44276/24]

Question· writtenPQ 633asked

633. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline the supports that are in place for recently retired people who were Civil Service and public sector employees recruited prior to 6 April 1995; if she is considering changing the rules to allow this cohort apply for the living alone allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44023/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

633. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline the supports that are in place for recently retired people who were Civil Service and public sector employees recruited prior to 6 April 1995; if she is considering changing the rules to allow this cohort apply for the living alone allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44023/24]

Question· writtenPQ 749asked

749. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the progress on the evaluation of the drug treatment court, as identified as a strategic priority under the National Drugs Strategy Strategic Action Plan for 2023-2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44596/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

749. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the progress on the evaluation of the drug treatment court, as identified as a strategic priority under the National Drugs Strategy Strategic Action Plan for 2023-2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44596/24]

Question· writtenPQ 750asked

750. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the progress on repealing enactments providing for the ineligibility of those serving presumptive minimum sentences for temporary release and parole, as recommended in her Department’s review of minimum sentences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44597/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

750. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the progress on repealing enactments providing for the ineligibility of those serving presumptive minimum sentences for temporary release and parole, as recommended in her Department’s review of minimum sentences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44597/24]

Question· writtenPQ 751asked

751. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the progress or findings of research by her Department and the Irish Prison Service on the outcomes of those being held on remand who subsequently receive no conviction or a sentence that does not result in imprisonment, as referred to in the report of the Prison Overcrowding Response Group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44598/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

751. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the progress or findings of research by her Department and the Irish Prison Service on the outcomes of those being held on remand who subsequently receive no conviction or a sentence that does not result in imprisonment, as referred to in the report of the Prison Overcrowding Response Group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44598/24]

Question· writtenPQ 860asked

860. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of non-coursing greyhounds registered as 'deceased' in the Irish Coursing Club's stud book for each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 to date, with a breakdown by year of birth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44885/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

860. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of non-coursing greyhounds registered as 'deceased' in the Irish Coursing Club's stud book for each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 to date, with a breakdown by year of birth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44885/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1023asked

1023. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health how many genetic counsellors are currently funded and active in the health service; whether there will be any increase in genetic counsellors in the upcoming year; the details of when they will be in post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43999/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1023. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health how many genetic counsellors are currently funded and active in the health service; whether there will be any increase in genetic counsellors in the upcoming year; the details of when they will be in post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43999/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1044asked

1044. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health whether he was made aware of the withdrawal from the Irish market of a number of presentations of medications (palladone, MST, oxycontin and targin) which are predominantly used by patients with life-limiting illness, by a manufacturer (details supplied), on the basis that the supply of these medications are not commercially viable in light of Brexit and the Windsor Framework; and if so, the measures he is taking to ensure that undue hardship is not caused to patients, by continuing the supply of these medications through sourcing an alternative manufacturer or supplies to the Irish market, or by making the necessary changes to the import licence requirements overseen by the Health Products Regulatory Agency, in order that these essential medications can be imported into the country from other EU Member States. [44074/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1044. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health whether he was made aware of the withdrawal from the Irish market of a number of presentations of medications (palladone, MST, oxycontin and targin) which are predominantly used by patients with life-limiting illness, by a manufacturer (details supplied), on the basis that the supply of these medications are not commercially viable in light of Brexit and the Windsor Framework; and if so, the measures he is taking to ensure that undue hardship is not caused to patients, by continuing the supply of these medications through sourcing an alternative manufacturer or supplies to the Irish market, or by making the necessary changes to the import licence requirements overseen by the Health Products Regulatory Agency, in order that these essential medications can be imported into the country from other EU Member States. [44074/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1163asked

1163. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health for an update on the progress in implementing the 22 recommendations outlined in the 2022 Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice report entitled ‘An Examination of the Present Approach to Sanctions for Possession of Certain Amounts of Drugs for Personal Use [44620/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1163. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health for an update on the progress in implementing the 22 recommendations outlined in the 2022 Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice report entitled ‘An Examination of the Present Approach to Sanctions for Possession of Certain Amounts of Drugs for Personal Use [44620/24]