435. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health when a decision is expected on the prospective reimbursement of a medication (details supplied); if a decision can be expedited given the unmet treatment needs of patients living with dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastuat syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37403/24]
434. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if he will make available funding streams for HSE core-funded elderly care projects to apply for capital funding for a minivan. [37402/24]
268. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the implementation of the Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2020-2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37516/24]
247. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide details relating to the provision of the free school meals programme currently operating in DEIS secondary schools; the number of schools that are currently providing this; the number that have expressed an interest in being included; her plans to include these schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37274/24]
219. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage given that cherry laurel is not currently listed as an invasive species under the 2024 regulations, whether he has applied the precautionary principle, as required under European Union law, when making this decision; if not, to explain the rationale for not using this principle, especially in light of cherry laurel's widely recognised impact on native habitats. [37272/24]
218. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in the context of delaying the enactment of Article 50 of the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011, whether he has considered the European Union's long-standing practice of allowing trade restrictions and derogations to protect biodiversity; and if this has been factored into the recent updates to the invasive species regulations. [37271/24]
217. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage why, despite the European Union (Invasive Alien Species) Regulations 2024 having strengthened Ireland’s provisions on invasive species, Article 50 of the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 remains unenacted, given the importance of this article for addressing invasive species at a national level; if he will provide a detailed explanation for the Government's decision not to enact it, and how the 2024 regulations fill this gap. [37270/24]
216. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage given that The National Parks and Wildlife Service, Invasives Ireland, the National Biodiversity Data Centre and the report of the Citizens Assembly on Biodiversity Loss all classify cherry laurel as a high-impact invasive species, and Coillte has identified it as a significant threat to biodiversity, if he will commit to formally recognise and regulate it as invasive in the near future [37269/24]
871. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her position on the recommendation by an organisation (details supplied) to increase the audit exemption threshold for charities from €250,000 to €500,000 to reduce costs for social enterprises; and if she will take steps to address this financial burden [36692/24]
854. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by his Department; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed, in tabular form. [36903/24]
572. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by his Department; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed, in tabular form. [36904/24]
539. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by her Department; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed, in tabular form. [36899/24]
466. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by her Department; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed, in tabular form. [36906/24]
418. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by his Department; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed, in tabular form. [36901/24]
343. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by her Department; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed, in tabular form. [36900/24]
160. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by his Department; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed, in tabular form. [36902/24]
108. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by his Department; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed, in tabular form. [36905/24]
30. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Taoiseach to provide an update on the publication of the summary report on the child poverty and well-being summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36891/24]
2000. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures his Department is taking to improve the provision and availability of student rental accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35300/24]
1999. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures his Department is taking to improve the provision and availability of student rental accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35299/24]
1838. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health for an update in relation to the work of the HSE Foróige youth health initiative in Balbriggan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35298/24]
1791. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the timeline for commencement of HSE recruitment for non-medical staff in the new national children’s hospital in Dublin 8. [35053/24]
1758. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health for an update on the efforts his Department is making with the HSE to ensure that developmental checks by the public health nurse resume in Old County Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34720/24]
1756. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health for a status update on the future use of the Dublin 12 Davitt Road HSE site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34718/24]
1689. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that developmental checks are no longer taking place from Old Country Road public health nurses; if he will raise this with the HSE as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34289/24]
1434. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will support an increase of €15 million funding for youth work sector in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34658/24]
1338. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an increase in funding for youth work organisation capital spending and on-the-ground spending will be included in Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34152/24]
1192. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice what constitutes ‘business or trade’ under the restriction relating to the Stamp 2 provision prohibiting individuals engaging ‘in any other business or trade’; if setting up a company outside of Ireland would be considered a violation; if this restriction extends to trading in financial markets or simply holding shares in a company; and if owning or running a business outside of Ireland is also prohibited under a Stamp 2 visa. [35512/24]
1191. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for a list of movies, television shows and video games currently banned by the Irish Film Classification Office; when such items were last reviewed; the reason for their prohibition; the next scheduled review/expiration of their ban; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35507/24]
1190. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for a list of books/periodicals currently banned by the Censorship of Publications Board; when such items were last reviewed; the reason for their prohibition and the next scheduled review/expiration of their ban; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35506/24]
1180. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the measures her Department is taking to reduce the threat level posed by violent political extremists, following advice (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35317/24]
1179. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the measures her Department is taking to counter the far-right agitators identified by the Garda security and intelligence section (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35316/24]
1178. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice her views in relation to recent reports of foreign state espionage in Ireland (details supplied); the measures her Department is taking to combat it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35314/24]
1177. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of full- and part-time staff, broken down by rank, assigned to the Garda national cyber crime bureau, in tabular form; the number of positions currently vacant; her views on whether the bureau’s current capacity is sufficient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35308/24]
1176. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of full-time and part-time staff, broken down by rank, assigned to the Garda national crime and security intelligence service, in tabular form; the number of positions currently vacant. [35307/24]
1175. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update in relation to the work of Garda crime prevention officers, noting how many crime prevention officers, by rank, there are in each Garda division; the amount of funding crime prevention has received; number of arrests and prosecutions arising from the crime prevention operations. [35297/24]
1174. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the Anti-Social Behaviour Forum review of the powers available to An Garda Síochána in relation to public order and anti-social behaviour, including the effectiveness of anti-social behaviour orders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35296/24]
1173. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of anti-social behaviour orders handed down, per county and by age group, in each of the years 2004 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35292/24]
1172. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the total amount of funding allocated, per year, for youth justice, in each of the years 2000 to date. [35291/24]
1171. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the Greentown programme, detailing how many staff were assigned at each site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35290/24]
1170. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of times restorative justice was used in both adult and juvenile cases over each year since 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35289/24]
1169. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update in relation to the work of Garda juvenile liaison officers; noting how many Garda juvenile liaison officers, by rank, there are in each Garda division; the amount of funding it has received; the number of arrests and prosecutions arising from the operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35288/24]
1168. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update in relation to proposing solutions to public order and anti-social “wicked problems” through the local leadership programme which brings together local stakeholders in a structured manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35287/24]
1167. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update in relation to the expansion of youth justice and youth diversion measures, noting how many staff are assigned per youth diversion programme; how much funding each youth diversion programme has received; the number of children referred to each youth diversion programme; the number of children accepted into each youth diversion programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35286/24]
1166. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update in relation to Operation Soteria; the number of gardaí involved in this operation; the amount of funding it has received; the number of arrests and prosecutions arising from the operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35285/24]
1165. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update in relation to Operation Limmat; the number of gardaí involved in this operation; the amount of funding it has received; the number of arrests and prosecutions arising from the operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35284/24]
1164. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update in relation to Operation Irene; the number of gardaí involved in this operation; the amount of funding it has received; the number of arrests and prosecutions arising from the operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35283/24]
1163. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update in relation to Operation Tara; the number of gardaí involved in this operation; the amount of funding it has received; the number of arrests and prosecutions arising from the operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35282/24]
1162. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update in relation to Operation Táirge; the number of gardaí involved in this operation; the amount of funding it has received; the number of arrests and prosecutions arising from the operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35281/24]