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Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 512 of 24 September 2024, the Irish legislation which states that pharmacists in Ireland are not authorised to supply unlicensed medicines from a prescription that is written by a registered practitioner practising in another EEA Member State. [39280/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

232. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 512 of 24 September 2024, the Irish legislation which states that pharmacists in Ireland are not authorised to supply unlicensed medicines from a prescription that is written by a registered practitioner practising in another EEA Member State. [39280/24]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of convictions have taken place under the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 since they were introduced, per year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39295/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

156. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of convictions have taken place under the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 since they were introduced, per year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39295/24]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will meet with an organisation (details supplied) regarding the issue of enduring cuts to criminal fees, which is impacting on the criminal justice system. [39255/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

83. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will meet with an organisation (details supplied) regarding the issue of enduring cuts to criminal fees, which is impacting on the criminal justice system. [39255/24]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding streams available under his Department to assist with migrant integration; the amount allocated under these funding streams for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38558/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

47. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding streams available under his Department to assist with migrant integration; the amount allocated under these funding streams for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38558/24]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

38. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on development of the next LGBTQI+ inclusion strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38559/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

38. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on development of the next LGBTQI+ inclusion strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38559/24]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

459. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health for an update on the work of the paediatric spinal surgery management unit in Children’s Health Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38653/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

459. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health for an update on the work of the paediatric spinal surgery management unit in Children’s Health Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38653/24]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

457. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the average waiting time on waiting lists for operations for adults with spina bifida without scoliosis and those with scoliosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38651/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

457. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the average waiting time on waiting lists for operations for adults with spina bifida without scoliosis and those with scoliosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38651/24]

Question· writtenPQ 456asked

456. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the average waiting time on waiting lists for operations at Children’s Health Ireland for those with spina bifida without scoliosis and those with scoliosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38650/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

456. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the average waiting time on waiting lists for operations at Children’s Health Ireland for those with spina bifida without scoliosis and those with scoliosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38650/24]

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

455. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the timeline for completion of the internal audit review into the allocation of €19 million to Children’s Health Ireland to tackle waiting lists for scoliosis and spina bifida; the date at which he expects to receive the final report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38649/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

455. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the timeline for completion of the internal audit review into the allocation of €19 million to Children’s Health Ireland to tackle waiting lists for scoliosis and spina bifida; the date at which he expects to receive the final report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38649/24]

Question· writtenPQ 454asked

454. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health when an investigative report will be published (details supplied) on the use of unauthorised springs in spinal surgeries at Temple Street Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38648/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

454. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health when an investigative report will be published (details supplied) on the use of unauthorised springs in spinal surgeries at Temple Street Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38648/24]

Question· writtenPQ 453asked

453. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the number of adults, per county, who are waiting on scoliosis treatment; and if he will provide a breakdown of the time spent on the waiting lists, per county. [38647/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

453. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the number of adults, per county, who are waiting on scoliosis treatment; and if he will provide a breakdown of the time spent on the waiting lists, per county. [38647/24]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

452. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the number of children, per county, who are waiting on scoliosis treatment; and if he will provide a breakdown of the time spent on the waiting lists, per county. [38646/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

452. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the number of children, per county, who are waiting on scoliosis treatment; and if he will provide a breakdown of the time spent on the waiting lists, per county. [38646/24]

Question· writtenPQ 451asked

451. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of all the scoliosis-related surgical procedures carried out on adults for each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38645/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

451. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of all the scoliosis-related surgical procedures carried out on adults for each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38645/24]

Question· writtenPQ 450asked

450. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of all the scoliosis-related surgical procedures carried out for each of the past ten years by Children’s Health Ireland or, previously, the Children’s Hospital Group, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38644/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

450. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of all the scoliosis-related surgical procedures carried out for each of the past ten years by Children’s Health Ireland or, previously, the Children’s Hospital Group, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38644/24]

Question· writtenPQ 448asked

448. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health to report on the engagements his Department has had with scoliosis advocacy groups (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38642/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

448. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health to report on the engagements his Department has had with scoliosis advocacy groups (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38642/24]

Question· writtenPQ 397asked

397. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if, when the legislation allowing ill women to defer maternity leave is passed, this will be backdated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38780/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

397. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if, when the legislation allowing ill women to defer maternity leave is passed, this will be backdated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38780/24]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education when the number of special education classes in a school (details supplied) will be expanded beyond its existing one class, given the feeder primary school currently has seven classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38582/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

163. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education when the number of special education classes in a school (details supplied) will be expanded beyond its existing one class, given the feeder primary school currently has seven classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38582/24]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education when special education classes will be opened in four Dublin 12 schools (details supplied); and to provide a response on each individual school, in tabular form. [38581/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

162. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education when special education classes will be opened in four Dublin 12 schools (details supplied); and to provide a response on each individual school, in tabular form. [38581/24]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide an update on potential actions he will take to deal with the large amount of birds on the OPW Jamestown Road workshop site, which is negatively impacting on nearby residents; the timeline for the installation of the four additional hawk kites that have been procured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39026/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

131. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide an update on potential actions he will take to deal with the large amount of birds on the OPW Jamestown Road workshop site, which is negatively impacting on nearby residents; the timeline for the installation of the four additional hawk kites that have been procured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39026/24]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance if, given the drop in EV car sales and the requirement of carbon reduction under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015, he will in Budget 2025 reinstate the benefit-in-kind exemption on EVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38799/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

117. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance if, given the drop in EV car sales and the requirement of carbon reduction under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015, he will in Budget 2025 reinstate the benefit-in-kind exemption on EVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38799/24]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance the number of Israeli national bonds held by the Central Bank of Ireland; the total value and the yearly breakdown (both purchased in that year and total owned in number of bonds and euro value) for the past ten years, in tabular form. [38637/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

114. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance the number of Israeli national bonds held by the Central Bank of Ireland; the total value and the yearly breakdown (both purchased in that year and total owned in number of bonds and euro value) for the past ten years, in tabular form. [38637/24]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will ensure that Bord Na Móna pays its yearly dividends to shareholders in one lot and not over a space of four years, as is currently proposed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38938/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

56. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will ensure that Bord Na Móna pays its yearly dividends to shareholders in one lot and not over a space of four years, as is currently proposed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38938/24]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the heat and built environment taskforce is investigating the reason residential apartment blocks availing of a gas-based district heating system are being charged commercial supply rates rather than residential supply rates; if not, whether his Department is taking any measures in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38634/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

32. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the heat and built environment taskforce is investigating the reason residential apartment blocks availing of a gas-based district heating system are being charged commercial supply rates rather than residential supply rates; if not, whether his Department is taking any measures in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38634/24]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the implementation of the recommendations outlined in the District Heating Steering Group report of July 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38633/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

31. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the implementation of the recommendations outlined in the District Heating Steering Group report of July 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38633/24]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

30. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason residential apartments (details supplied) are being charged a commercial rate for gas heating supplied by a district heating systems; if there is a legislative basis for this practise; if the Commission for Regulation of Utilities will investigate this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38632/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

30. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason residential apartments (details supplied) are being charged a commercial rate for gas heating supplied by a district heating systems; if there is a legislative basis for this practise; if the Commission for Regulation of Utilities will investigate this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38632/24]

Question· writtenPQ 3asked

3. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Taoiseach to outline, since the Global Ireland 2025 programme will be finishing within a few months, the measures his Department is taking to draft a new strategic plan for his Department between now and 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38306/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

3. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Taoiseach to outline, since the Global Ireland 2025 programme will be finishing within a few months, the measures his Department is taking to draft a new strategic plan for his Department between now and 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38306/24]

Question· writtenPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the Government’s Global Ireland 2025 strategy under his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38305/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

2. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the Government’s Global Ireland 2025 strategy under his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38305/24]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of the system of tax-free allowances paid to civil servants assigned to Irish missions abroad; the way in which they are calculated; the annual cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38313/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2024

100. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of the system of tax-free allowances paid to civil servants assigned to Irish missions abroad; the way in which they are calculated; the annual cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38313/24]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for a breakdown of the Irish embassies which are considered ‘hardship postings’, highlighting either the points allocation or the level of assigned hardship, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38312/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2024

99. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for a breakdown of the Irish embassies which are considered ‘hardship postings’, highlighting either the points allocation or the level of assigned hardship, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38312/24]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff, and their grade currently, within his Department that are not currently working within his Department due to being seconded to a different Department, EU institution or organisation, or if they are on parental/maternity leave, career break or long-term sick leave, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38311/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2024

98. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff, and their grade currently, within his Department that are not currently working within his Department due to being seconded to a different Department, EU institution or organisation, or if they are on parental/maternity leave, career break or long-term sick leave, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38311/24]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of vacancies, including the grade, within his Department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38310/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2024

97. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of vacancies, including the grade, within his Department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38310/24]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

96. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff, and their grade currently, employed within his Department, highlighting if they are employed on a part- or full-time basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38309/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2024

96. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff, and their grade currently, employed within his Department, highlighting if they are employed on a part- or full-time basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38309/24]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff, and their grade currently, employed within Irish Aid, highlighting if they are employed on a part- or full-time basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38308/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2024

95. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff, and their grade currently, employed within Irish Aid, highlighting if they are employed on a part- or full-time basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38308/24]

Question· writtenPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if he will meet with an organisation (details supplied) regarding the issue of enduring cuts to criminal fees, which is impacting on the criminal justice system. [29474/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2024

10. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if he will meet with an organisation (details supplied) regarding the issue of enduring cuts to criminal fees, which is impacting on the criminal justice system. [29474/24]

Question· writtenPQ 515asked

515. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health how the subject matter expert colleagues who are assisting the clinical lead for transgender services in reviewing the Cass review were selected. [37770/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2024

515. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health how the subject matter expert colleagues who are assisting the clinical lead for transgender services in reviewing the Cass review were selected. [37770/24]

Question· writtenPQ 514asked

514. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health how the National Gender Service ensures that those it refers for surgery abroad have access to appropriate aftercare when they are back in Ireland. [37769/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2024

514. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health how the National Gender Service ensures that those it refers for surgery abroad have access to appropriate aftercare when they are back in Ireland. [37769/24]

Question· writtenPQ 513asked

513. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 805 of 9 May 2024, to confirm that the requests mentioned in the clinical governance committee minutes of the National Gender Service (details supplied) to provide training to the NHS have been rejected. [37768/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2024

513. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 805 of 9 May 2024, to confirm that the requests mentioned in the clinical governance committee minutes of the National Gender Service (details supplied) to provide training to the NHS have been rejected. [37768/24]

Question· writtenPQ 512asked

512. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 254 of 23 May 2024, if he is aware that recent guidance from an organisation (detailed supplied) has led to valid EEA prescriptions being rejected; how this aligns with Directive 2011/24/EU paragraph 36 and Article 11 paragraph 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37767/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2024

512. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 254 of 23 May 2024, if he is aware that recent guidance from an organisation (detailed supplied) has led to valid EEA prescriptions being rejected; how this aligns with Directive 2011/24/EU paragraph 36 and Article 11 paragraph 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37767/24]

Question· writtenPQ 511asked

511. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2012 of 23 July 2024, to provide a list of all audits initiated by the National Gender Service with its audit question, start date, and end date, in tabular form. [37766/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2024

511. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2012 of 23 July 2024, to provide a list of all audits initiated by the National Gender Service with its audit question, start date, and end date, in tabular form. [37766/24]

Question· writtenPQ 510asked

510. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 806 of 9 July 2024, to clarify the nature of the data that was shared with the Cass review, as mentioned in the July 2023 clinical governance committee minutes of the National Gender Service (details supplied). [37765/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2024

510. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 806 of 9 July 2024, to clarify the nature of the data that was shared with the Cass review, as mentioned in the July 2023 clinical governance committee minutes of the National Gender Service (details supplied). [37765/24]

Question· writtenPQ 509asked

509. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 806 of 9 July 2024, the date on which the visit of the mentioned person to the National Gender Service occurred. [37764/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2024

509. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 806 of 9 July 2024, the date on which the visit of the mentioned person to the National Gender Service occurred. [37764/24]