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Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education when her Department will commence the tendering process for "lot 6" school works which includes a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15722/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2023

127. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education when her Department will commence the tendering process for "lot 6" school works which includes a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15722/23]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if temporary funding will be made available for remedial work on apartment defects to be commenced before the relevant legislation is introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15659/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2023

90. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if temporary funding will be made available for remedial work on apartment defects to be commenced before the relevant legislation is introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15659/23]

Question· writtenPQ 582asked

582. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if his Department will carry out a full review of justice systems sentencing, particularly in relation to minimum sentences for domestic violence and sexual abuse cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15232/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2023

582. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if his Department will carry out a full review of justice systems sentencing, particularly in relation to minimum sentences for domestic violence and sexual abuse cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15232/23]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

269. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for a timeline on the introduction of Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15356/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2023

269. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for a timeline on the introduction of Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15356/23]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the cost of installing an electronic timetable with real time arrival times at bus stops; the cost of installing a roofed shelter at bus stops that currently only have a sign; the process for applying for both for a particular bus stop; the plans to install both across the city and county over the coming year in particular at Stop 2380, Cork Street, Ardee Street, in the same fashion as the stop directly opposite going the opposite direction. [15236/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2023

222. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the cost of installing an electronic timetable with real time arrival times at bus stops; the cost of installing a roofed shelter at bus stops that currently only have a sign; the process for applying for both for a particular bus stop; the plans to install both across the city and county over the coming year in particular at Stop 2380, Cork Street, Ardee Street, in the same fashion as the stop directly opposite going the opposite direction. [15236/23]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

210. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the progress and future implementation of the BusConnects F-spine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14969/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2023

210. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the progress and future implementation of the BusConnects F-spine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14969/23]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the number of sports utility vehicles registered in total in Ireland; the number of SUVs registered annually over the past ten years; the number registered to date for 2023; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of SUVs registered per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14685/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2023

200. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the number of sports utility vehicles registered in total in Ireland; the number of SUVs registered annually over the past ten years; the number registered to date for 2023; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of SUVs registered per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14685/23]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

185. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the fuel allowance; the number of applications for the fuel allowance; the number of refusals for the fuel allowance over the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14063/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2023

185. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the fuel allowance; the number of applications for the fuel allowance; the number of refusals for the fuel allowance over the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14063/23]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised if the carbon tax was doubled and the 2030 levy target was doubled to €200 per tonne; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14078/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2023

98. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised if the carbon tax was doubled and the 2030 levy target was doubled to €200 per tonne; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14078/23]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if the current nitrogen dioxide, NOx, levy was applied to both categories A and B vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14068/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2023

97. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if the current nitrogen dioxide, NOx, levy was applied to both categories A and B vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14068/23]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance the amount of category A vehicles that were charged with the nitrogen dioxide emissions, NOx, levy in 2021, 2022, and to date in 2023; the revenue raised each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14066/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2023

95. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance the amount of category A vehicles that were charged with the nitrogen dioxide emissions, NOx, levy in 2021, 2022, and to date in 2023; the revenue raised each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14066/23]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance his views on expanding the reach of the bike-to-work scheme to beyond PAYE to everyone employers, sole-traders, students, jobseekers, disabled, unpaid home-work and the retired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14059/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2023

94. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance his views on expanding the reach of the bike-to-work scheme to beyond PAYE to everyone employers, sole-traders, students, jobseekers, disabled, unpaid home-work and the retired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14059/23]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications under the cycle-to-work scheme in 2022 and to date in 2023; if he will provide a breakdown between the number of bicycles, pedelecs, e-bikes, and e-cargo bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14058/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2023

93. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications under the cycle-to-work scheme in 2022 and to date in 2023; if he will provide a breakdown between the number of bicycles, pedelecs, e-bikes, and e-cargo bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14058/23]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport if he will intervene with the NTA in relation to the poor provision of bus services in Ballyfermot, specifically in relation to routes in lower Ballyfermot such as the 60 route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14175/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2023

86. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport if he will intervene with the NTA in relation to the poor provision of bus services in Ballyfermot, specifically in relation to routes in lower Ballyfermot such as the 60 route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14175/23]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

79. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport if the Government is considering implementing a congestion charge on private motor vehicles entering Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14083/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2023

79. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport if the Government is considering implementing a congestion charge on private motor vehicles entering Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14083/23]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the total cost arising from the reduced 20% public transport fares to the public and the reduced 50% public transport to students and young people under 24 years of age nationwide; if he is considering making the reduction permanent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14079/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2023

75. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the total cost arising from the reduced 20% public transport fares to the public and the reduced 50% public transport to students and young people under 24 years of age nationwide; if he is considering making the reduction permanent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14079/23]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport for a breakdown of the €290 million assigned to walking and cycling that has been allocated to each county council; if he will provide information on the amount of funding that has been spent to date in 2023 by each county council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14077/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2023

74. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport for a breakdown of the €290 million assigned to walking and cycling that has been allocated to each county council; if he will provide information on the amount of funding that has been spent to date in 2023 by each county council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14077/23]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the amount of the €289 million allocated to walking and cycling infrastructure in 2022 that has been spent; if he will provide a breakdown of where the funding has been spent to date in each county council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14076/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2023

73. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the amount of the €289 million allocated to walking and cycling infrastructure in 2022 that has been spent; if he will provide a breakdown of where the funding has been spent to date in each county council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14076/23]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the amount each county council has drawn down from its allocated active travel funding in 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14075/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2023

72. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the amount each county council has drawn down from its allocated active travel funding in 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14075/23]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the level of funding that has been allocated to the safe routes to school programme in 2023; the number of schools that are availing of the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14074/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2023

71. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the level of funding that has been allocated to the safe routes to school programme in 2023; the number of schools that are availing of the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14074/23]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the 248 new posts for active travel teams in local authorities by county, in tabular form; the number that have been filled to date; the number of vacancies at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14073/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2023

70. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the 248 new posts for active travel teams in local authorities by county, in tabular form; the number that have been filled to date; the number of vacancies at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14073/23]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the number of the 248 new posts for active travel teams in local authorities that have been filled; the number that currently remain outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14072/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2023

69. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the number of the 248 new posts for active travel teams in local authorities that have been filled; the number that currently remain outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14072/23]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the number of schools enrolled in the safe routes to school in 2022 and to date in 2023; the number of schools waiting to be enrolled; the breakdown of the number of schools enrolled in the programme by each county council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14071/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2023

68. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the number of schools enrolled in the safe routes to school in 2022 and to date in 2023; the number of schools waiting to be enrolled; the breakdown of the number of schools enrolled in the programme by each county council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14071/23]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the €5,000 grant scheme available for the purchase of new battery electric vehicles; if he is considering extending the scheme beyond this summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14070/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2023

67. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the €5,000 grant scheme available for the purchase of new battery electric vehicles; if he is considering extending the scheme beyond this summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14070/23]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the number of cars and percentage of the national vehicle fleet powered by fossil fuels in 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14065/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2023

66. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the number of cars and percentage of the national vehicle fleet powered by fossil fuels in 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14065/23]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the total number of electric vehicles in Ireland to date in 2023; the number of electric vehicles registered annually over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14064/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2023

65. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the total number of electric vehicles in Ireland to date in 2023; the number of electric vehicles registered annually over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14064/23]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes retrofitted, and heat pumps installed to date as part of the National Retrofitting Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14062/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2023

62. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes retrofitted, and heat pumps installed to date as part of the National Retrofitting Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14062/23]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the updated average cost for retrofitting a social housing unit as part of the national retrofitting scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14060/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2023

61. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the updated average cost for retrofitting a social housing unit as part of the national retrofitting scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14060/23]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the maximum fine administered for breaches under the Air Pollution Act 1987 (Solid Fuels) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 529 of 2022); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14057/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2023

60. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the maximum fine administered for breaches under the Air Pollution Act 1987 (Solid Fuels) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 529 of 2022); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14057/23]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the level of enforcement notices and prosecutions as reported to the agency by local authorities in each of the years 2018 to 2022, and to date in 2023 under the updated Solid Fuel Regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14056/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2023

59. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the level of enforcement notices and prosecutions as reported to the agency by local authorities in each of the years 2018 to 2022, and to date in 2023 under the updated Solid Fuel Regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14056/23]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the forthcoming Clean Air Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14055/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2023

58. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the forthcoming Clean Air Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14055/23]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount of dedicated funding that will be provided to each local authority to monitor and enforce the smoky coal ban and any future solid fuel regulations as part of the forthcoming Clean Air Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14054/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2023

57. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount of dedicated funding that will be provided to each local authority to monitor and enforce the smoky coal ban and any future solid fuel regulations as part of the forthcoming Clean Air Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14054/23]

Question· writtenPQ 1571asked

1571. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of agricultural inspectorate staff that have training in relation to human trafficking awareness or human trafficking indicators; to what level this training is provided; if this training is provided on an ongoing basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13437/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2023

1571. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of agricultural inspectorate staff that have training in relation to human trafficking awareness or human trafficking indicators; to what level this training is provided; if this training is provided on an ongoing basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13437/23]

Question· writtenPQ 1481asked

1481. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if he will release all his Departmental files to the National Archives regarding the High Court, Supreme Court and European Court of Human Rights cases in relation to proposals for gay law reform which resulted in a landmark judgement and decriminalisation thirty years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13752/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2023

1481. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if he will release all his Departmental files to the National Archives regarding the High Court, Supreme Court and European Court of Human Rights cases in relation to proposals for gay law reform which resulted in a landmark judgement and decriminalisation thirty years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13752/23]

Question· writtenPQ 1427asked

1427. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE staff that have training in relation to human trafficking awareness or human trafficking indicators; to what level this training is provided; if this training is provided on an ongoing basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13439/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2023

1427. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE staff that have training in relation to human trafficking awareness or human trafficking indicators; to what level this training is provided; if this training is provided on an ongoing basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13439/23]

Question· writtenPQ 1107asked

1107. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if he will release all his Departmental files to the National Archives regarding the High Court, Supreme Court and European Court of Human Rights cases in relation to proposals for gay law reform which resulted in a landmark judgement and decriminalisation thirty years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13750/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2023

1107. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if he will release all his Departmental files to the National Archives regarding the High Court, Supreme Court and European Court of Human Rights cases in relation to proposals for gay law reform which resulted in a landmark judgement and decriminalisation thirty years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13750/23]

Question· writtenPQ 1089asked

1089. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of INIS staff that have training in relation to human trafficking awareness or human trafficking indicators; to what level this training is provided; if this training is provided on an ongoing basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13440/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2023

1089. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of INIS staff that have training in relation to human trafficking awareness or human trafficking indicators; to what level this training is provided; if this training is provided on an ongoing basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13440/23]

Question· writtenPQ 579asked

579. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs given the recent transfer of jurisdiction for the Israeli civil administration in occupied Palestine away from military command, if he will now accept that de jure annexation of occupied Palestine by Israel is now happening; if he still believes de facto annexation is taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13986/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2023

579. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs given the recent transfer of jurisdiction for the Israeli civil administration in occupied Palestine away from military command, if he will now accept that de jure annexation of occupied Palestine by Israel is now happening; if he still believes de facto annexation is taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13986/23]