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Patrick Costello

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  • · 33rd Dáil · 8 February 2020 – 8 November 2024

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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 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 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 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]

Question· writtenPQ 1164asked

1164. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if he will enact the recommendations relevant to his Department outlined in the Joint Committee on Drugs Use Interim Report published on 22 October 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44621/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1164. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if he will enact the recommendations relevant to his Department outlined in the Joint Committee on Drugs Use Interim Report published on 22 October 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44621/24]

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 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 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 43asked

43. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he will publish the next national LGBTQI+ inclusion strategy; what the broad aims of the strategy will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43344/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024

43. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he will publish the next national LGBTQI+ inclusion strategy; what the broad aims of the strategy will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43344/24]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how LGBTQI+ funding streams provided by his Department go towards organisations working with and initiatives for the benefit of LGBTQI+ people living in rural areas, and LGBTQI+ older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43345/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024

22. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how LGBTQI+ funding streams provided by his Department go towards organisations working with and initiatives for the benefit of LGBTQI+ people living in rural areas, and LGBTQI+ older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43345/24]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice 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. [43417/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024

137. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice 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. [43417/24]

Question· writtenPQ 577asked

577. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the current status of the progression unit in Mountjoy prison; the number of cells in the unit in total; and the number of spaces which were allocated to non-progression unit prisoners, per month, for 2024. [42999/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

577. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the current status of the progression unit in Mountjoy prison; the number of cells in the unit in total; and the number of spaces which were allocated to non-progression unit prisoners, per month, for 2024. [42999/24]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 30 and 32 of 1 October 2024, what supports are in place for residents who are struggling to pay for their heating bills under a district heating scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42153/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2024

119. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 30 and 32 of 1 October 2024, what supports are in place for residents who are struggling to pay for their heating bills under a district heating scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42153/24]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when he will implement the Defence Forces working time agreement and make improvements to the post-2013 pension arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42112/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2024

46. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when he will implement the Defence Forces working time agreement and make improvements to the post-2013 pension arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42112/24]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of HAP properties that have been removed from the system in each year since the HAP system was introduced due to breaches in the minimum standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42236/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2024

221. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of HAP properties that have been removed from the system in each year since the HAP system was introduced due to breaches in the minimum standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42236/24]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of inspections carried out each month by the Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority since it was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42237/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2024

222. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of inspections carried out each month by the Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority since it was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42237/24]

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