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Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there is a way whereby shallow retrofits for the worst-performing homes could be fast-tracked through the system with a possibility of a fuller upgrade. [4352/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2023

182. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there is a way whereby shallow retrofits for the worst-performing homes could be fast-tracked through the system with a possibility of a fuller upgrade. [4352/23]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes in Dublin south central that have applied for the fully-funded energy upgrade in the past two years; and the number of homes that have been upgraded. [4351/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2023

181. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes in Dublin south central that have applied for the fully-funded energy upgrade in the past two years; and the number of homes that have been upgraded. [4351/23]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts being made by his Department to respond to the violence and aggression by Azerbaijan towards Armenia, including the invasion of Armenia and the besieging and starvation of Armenians. [4382/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2023

98. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts being made by his Department to respond to the violence and aggression by Azerbaijan towards Armenia, including the invasion of Armenia and the besieging and starvation of Armenians. [4382/23]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the large delays experienced by renters who try to contact the Residential Tenancies Board to retrieve their details in order to claim the renters’ tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3567/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2023

111. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the large delays experienced by renters who try to contact the Residential Tenancies Board to retrieve their details in order to claim the renters’ tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3567/23]

Question· writtenPQ 456asked

456. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the total number of community gardaí posts nationally, broken down by division, in each of the years 2015 to 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2787/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2023

456. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the total number of community gardaí posts nationally, broken down by division, in each of the years 2015 to 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2787/23]

Question· writtenPQ 353asked

353. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education if she will roll out a pilot scheme for secondary level schools replicating the ‘Worryfree’ period poverty campaign being run by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2921/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2023

353. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education if she will roll out a pilot scheme for secondary level schools replicating the ‘Worryfree’ period poverty campaign being run by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2921/23]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

271. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of funding provided to the Standards in Public Office Commission in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2791/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2023

271. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of funding provided to the Standards in Public Office Commission in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2791/23]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

270. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of secretariat staff provided to the Standards in Public Office Commission by the Office of the Ombudsman in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2790/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2023

270. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of secretariat staff provided to the Standards in Public Office Commission by the Office of the Ombudsman in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2790/23]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

269. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the review of ethics legislation consultation; when the review of the ethics legislation report from 2022 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2789/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2023

269. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the review of ethics legislation consultation; when the review of the ethics legislation report from 2022 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2789/23]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the actions being taken by his Department to ensure the reduction in the wholesale price of gas is reflected in the sale price for citizens, given the recent fall in the wholesale price of gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3234/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2023

195. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the actions being taken by his Department to ensure the reduction in the wholesale price of gas is reflected in the sale price for citizens, given the recent fall in the wholesale price of gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3234/23]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

248. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education the number of applications approved by the State Examinations Commission for access to the deferred sittings of the leaving certificate examinations in cases in which students were deemed to have experienced a medical incident or emergency during their original examination paper; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2455/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2023

248. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education the number of applications approved by the State Examinations Commission for access to the deferred sittings of the leaving certificate examinations in cases in which students were deemed to have experienced a medical incident or emergency during their original examination paper; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2455/23]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

247. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education the number of applications received by the State Examinations Commission seeking access to the deferred sitting of the leaving certificate examinations in 2022; the number of applications refused; the associated reasons for refusal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2454/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2023

247. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education the number of applications received by the State Examinations Commission seeking access to the deferred sitting of the leaving certificate examinations in 2022; the number of applications refused; the associated reasons for refusal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2454/23]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the number of cycling and walking officers employed by Dublin City Council who are funded by his Department; the number of outstanding vacancies for such roles; and the actions that have been taken to ensure such positions are filled. [1996/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2023

69. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the number of cycling and walking officers employed by Dublin City Council who are funded by his Department; the number of outstanding vacancies for such roles; and the actions that have been taken to ensure such positions are filled. [1996/23]

Question· writtenPQ 1056asked

1056. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the operational guidelines working group reported on the review of the operational guidelines applying to CTCs, specialist training provision and local training initiatives to the ETB FET directors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1765/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2023

1056. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the operational guidelines working group reported on the review of the operational guidelines applying to CTCs, specialist training provision and local training initiatives to the ETB FET directors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1765/23]

Question· writtenPQ 1055asked

1055. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the plans to standardise the access and eligibility criteria across ETB YouthReach and Community Training centre YouthReach programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1764/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2023

1055. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the plans to standardise the access and eligibility criteria across ETB YouthReach and Community Training centre YouthReach programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1764/23]

Question· writtenPQ 1008asked

1008. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a timeline for the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022 to pass all legislative stages in Seanad Éireann; and the projected date for it to be signed into law. [2151/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2023

1008. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a timeline for the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022 to pass all legislative stages in Seanad Éireann; and the projected date for it to be signed into law. [2151/23]

Question· writtenPQ 779asked

779. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education the position regarding a school (details supplied); if her Department has plans to utilise this building within the lifetime of the Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1763/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2023

779. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education the position regarding a school (details supplied); if her Department has plans to utilise this building within the lifetime of the Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1763/23]

Question· writtenPQ 726asked

726. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education if she will consider proposals from unions to establish a new system of redeployment in order to benefit teachers and to help solve teacher retention issues, teacher well-being issues and the environmental problems caused by the commutes of these teachers; and if she will meet with the relevant stakeholders in 2023 for an open discussion on these issues. [63826/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2023

726. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education if she will consider proposals from unions to establish a new system of redeployment in order to benefit teachers and to help solve teacher retention issues, teacher well-being issues and the environmental problems caused by the commutes of these teachers; and if she will meet with the relevant stakeholders in 2023 for an open discussion on these issues. [63826/22]

Question· writtenPQ 628asked

628. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the position on the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories Bill 2018); if he will seek to pass it; if he will seek updated legal advice from the new Attorney General; the way that he intends to fulfil Ireland’s obligations under international law around the ongoing illegal occupation of Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2143/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2023

628. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the position on the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories Bill 2018); if he will seek to pass it; if he will seek updated legal advice from the new Attorney General; the way that he intends to fulfil Ireland’s obligations under international law around the ongoing illegal occupation of Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2143/23]

Question· writtenPQ 627asked

627. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on reports that the Israeli Army has informed Palestinian officials of their imminent plans to forcibly displace more than 1,000 Palestinian residents, including more than 500 children in the Masafer Yatta area of the Southern Occupied West Bank; if he agrees that such forcible transfer of protected residents is a war crime under the Geneva Convention and therefore a grave breach of international humanitarian and human rights laws; the action the Irish Government proposes to take to seek to address this systematic oppression against Palestinians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2140/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2023

627. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on reports that the Israeli Army has informed Palestinian officials of their imminent plans to forcibly displace more than 1,000 Palestinian residents, including more than 500 children in the Masafer Yatta area of the Southern Occupied West Bank; if he agrees that such forcible transfer of protected residents is a war crime under the Geneva Convention and therefore a grave breach of international humanitarian and human rights laws; the action the Irish Government proposes to take to seek to address this systematic oppression against Palestinians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2140/23]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport if he will work with the National Transport Authority, Dublin Bus and other relevant parties to develop a plan for free public transport for school children, as exists in Germany and Switzerland, to encourage the shift from private to public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1687/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2023

260. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport if he will work with the National Transport Authority, Dublin Bus and other relevant parties to develop a plan for free public transport for school children, as exists in Germany and Switzerland, to encourage the shift from private to public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1687/23]

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.

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

388. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if he will allow a consultant to prescribe cariban, pyridoxine and doxylamine; and if his Department will engage directly with organisations (details supplied) and other expert bodies on the best way to implement same to maximise patient care. [63097/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2022

388. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if he will allow a consultant to prescribe cariban, pyridoxine and doxylamine; and if his Department will engage directly with organisations (details supplied) and other expert bodies on the best way to implement same to maximise patient care. [63097/22]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education if her Department has engaged with a group (details supplied); and if her Department has considered proposals from the group in relation to transferring of job location. [63103/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2022

245. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education if her Department has engaged with a group (details supplied); and if her Department has considered proposals from the group in relation to transferring of job location. [63103/22]

Question· writtenPQ 279asked

279. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the services that are currently available to those diagnosed with foetal valproate spectrum disorder; the way that families can access these services within their communities following a diagnosis; if he will provide an update on discussions between the HSE and his Department to improve access to services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62616/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2022

279. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the services that are currently available to those diagnosed with foetal valproate spectrum disorder; the way that families can access these services within their communities following a diagnosis; if he will provide an update on discussions between the HSE and his Department to improve access to services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62616/22]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

278. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in providing kaftrio to the 35 children suffering from cystic fibrous who are currently excluded from accessing it due to a dispute between the manufacturers and the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62614/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2022

278. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in providing kaftrio to the 35 children suffering from cystic fibrous who are currently excluded from accessing it due to a dispute between the manufacturers and the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62614/22]

Question· writtenPQ 692asked

692. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an up-to-date account of the number of dog wardens employed by city and county councils, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61964/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022

692. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an up-to-date account of the number of dog wardens employed by city and county councils, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61964/22]

Question· writtenPQ 601asked

601. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the number of staff working in the primary care psychology service within the HSE in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61980/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022

601. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the number of staff working in the primary care psychology service within the HSE in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61980/22]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

321. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the services currently available to those diagnosed with foetal valproate spectrum disorder; the way that families can access these services within their communities following a diagnosis; if he will provide an update on discussions between the HSE and his Department to improve access to services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61494/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

321. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the services currently available to those diagnosed with foetal valproate spectrum disorder; the way that families can access these services within their communities following a diagnosis; if he will provide an update on discussions between the HSE and his Department to improve access to services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61494/22]

Question· writtenPQ 320asked

320. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update regarding the establishment of the promised inquiry on the historical licensing and prescribing of sodium valproate; when he expects that the inquiry will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61493/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

320. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update regarding the establishment of the promised inquiry on the historical licensing and prescribing of sodium valproate; when he expects that the inquiry will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61493/22]

Question· writtenPQ 319asked

319. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the establishment of the proposed sodium valproate stakeholder group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61492/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

319. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the establishment of the proposed sodium valproate stakeholder group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61492/22]

Question· writtenPQ 318asked

318. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the recruitment of the outstanding epilepsy nurse specialists agreed in 2018 as part of the valproate response project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61491/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

318. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the recruitment of the outstanding epilepsy nurse specialists agreed in 2018 as part of the valproate response project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61491/22]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

286. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will introduce a temporary inflation payment scheme for the childcare sector, similar to the nursing home TIPS scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59922/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022

286. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will introduce a temporary inflation payment scheme for the childcare sector, similar to the nursing home TIPS scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59922/22]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

271. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection the actions that are being taken by her Department in relation to pension and employment rights of self-employed contractors at RTÉ given the ongoing WRC action against the public broadcaster; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59973/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022

271. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection the actions that are being taken by her Department in relation to pension and employment rights of self-employed contractors at RTÉ given the ongoing WRC action against the public broadcaster; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59973/22]

Question· writtenPQ 489asked

489. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress being made in relation to the provision of part-time and wrap-around childcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58793/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2022

489. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress being made in relation to the provision of part-time and wrap-around childcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58793/22]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

281. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will extend gender quotas to local authority elections in line with the recommendations of the recent Women’s Voices in the Council Chamber report. [59241/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2022

281. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will extend gender quotas to local authority elections in line with the recommendations of the recent Women’s Voices in the Council Chamber report. [59241/22]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the SEAI better energy communities grant scheme funded by his Department will open for applications given that hospitality businesses need to carry out such work in the low season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59069/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2022

171. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the SEAI better energy communities grant scheme funded by his Department will open for applications given that hospitality businesses need to carry out such work in the low season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59069/22]