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Question· writtenPQ 911asked

911. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice her plans to amend the Larceny Act 1916 or other relevant legislation to criminalise the theft of animals; and the measures to be put in place to tackle animal theft. [21559/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2020

911. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice her plans to amend the Larceny Act 1916 or other relevant legislation to criminalise the theft of animals; and the measures to be put in place to tackle animal theft. [21559/20]

Question· writtenPQ 665asked

665. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons in receipt of jobseeker's transitional payment can currently receive the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment in which they have had a total loss of employment. [21240/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2020

665. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons in receipt of jobseeker's transitional payment can currently receive the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment in which they have had a total loss of employment. [21240/20]

Question· writtenPQ 658asked

658. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection if third party agencies, companies or bodies provide her Department with information on recipients of the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21159/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2020

658. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection if third party agencies, companies or bodies provide her Department with information on recipients of the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21159/20]

Question· writtenPQ 657asked

657. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection the legal remit for changing how to qualify section of pandemic unemployment payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21158/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2020

657. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection the legal remit for changing how to qualify section of pandemic unemployment payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21158/20]

Question· writtenPQ 656asked

656. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason rules regarding the pandemic unemployment payment were changed on the website of her Department; the date the rules were changed; the reason genuinely seeking work was added; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21157/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2020

656. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason rules regarding the pandemic unemployment payment were changed on the website of her Department; the date the rules were changed; the reason genuinely seeking work was added; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21157/20]

Question· writtenPQ 655asked

655. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which information was obtained from recipients of the pandemic unemployment payment at airports by date on which each case was interviewed by Departmental staff and by airport; the date on which each payment was ceased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21156/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2020

655. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which information was obtained from recipients of the pandemic unemployment payment at airports by date on which each case was interviewed by Departmental staff and by airport; the date on which each payment was ceased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21156/20]

Question· writtenPQ 456asked

456. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if representation has been made on behalf of Ireland to the EU or UN on issues pertaining to restrictions placed on civil liberties for the people of Zimbabwe including the cutting off of the internet and the alleged tampering of elections. [21625/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2020

456. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if representation has been made on behalf of Ireland to the EU or UN on issues pertaining to restrictions placed on civil liberties for the people of Zimbabwe including the cutting off of the internet and the alleged tampering of elections. [21625/20]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

413. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a report (details supplied) regarding alleged serious planning irregularities in County Donegal will be published; the reason for the delay in publishing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21564/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2020

413. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a report (details supplied) regarding alleged serious planning irregularities in County Donegal will be published; the reason for the delay in publishing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21564/20]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport his plans for Irish Rail to quantify the cumulative delays to passengers, disruption of service and cost to Irish Rail of striking level crossings and bridges. [21983/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2020

226. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport his plans for Irish Rail to quantify the cumulative delays to passengers, disruption of service and cost to Irish Rail of striking level crossings and bridges. [21983/20]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport his plans for Irish Rail to step up campaigns towards drivers to let them know the consequences such as, fines, imprisonment, penalty points and so on of striking level crossings and bridges. [21982/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2020

225. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport his plans for Irish Rail to step up campaigns towards drivers to let them know the consequences such as, fines, imprisonment, penalty points and so on of striking level crossings and bridges. [21982/20]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the number of bridge and level crossing strikes and Luas and vehicle crashes that occurred in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of each that led to a prosecution; and if an anonymised list will be provided of the prosecutions including individuals and companies. [21981/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2020

173. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the number of bridge and level crossing strikes and Luas and vehicle crashes that occurred in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of each that led to a prosecution; and if an anonymised list will be provided of the prosecutions including individuals and companies. [21981/20]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration if his Department will take initiatives to support recruitment of Traveller families to become foster parents. [22369/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2020

50. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration if his Department will take initiatives to support recruitment of Traveller families to become foster parents. [22369/20]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the timeline for the implementation of the commitment in the programme for Government for development of in-house therapeutic services within Tusla. [22368/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2020

42. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the timeline for the implementation of the commitment in the programme for Government for development of in-house therapeutic services within Tusla. [22368/20]

Question· writtenPQ 1190asked

1190. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if the National Gender Service will be instructed to follow best practice international guidelines on transgender healthcare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20037/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 July 2020

1190. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if the National Gender Service will be instructed to follow best practice international guidelines on transgender healthcare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20037/20]

Question· writtenPQ 1188asked

1188. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the requirements for adult patients undergoing an assessment in the National Gender Service to have parents present, despite this being a concern for patient confidentiality [20035/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 July 2020

1188. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the requirements for adult patients undergoing an assessment in the National Gender Service to have parents present, despite this being a concern for patient confidentiality [20035/20]

Question· writtenPQ 631asked

631. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will be opened as an autism-specific school in view of the fact local families have been campaigning for same for a considerable time. [18802/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 July 2020

631. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will be opened as an autism-specific school in view of the fact local families have been campaigning for same for a considerable time. [18802/20]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the establishment of a new section for education research and policy within her Department has commenced as stated in the Programme for Government; and the timeline for same. [18118/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 July 2020

84. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the establishment of a new section for education research and policy within her Department has commenced as stated in the Programme for Government; and the timeline for same. [18118/20]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

18. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education and Skills if detailed plans will be provided of the implementation of the commitment in the Programme for Government to develop inclusive and age-appropriate RSE and SPHE curricula across primary and post-primary levels, including an inclusive programme on LGBTI+ relationships and making appropriate legislative changes, if necessary. [18119/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 July 2020

18. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education and Skills if detailed plans will be provided of the implementation of the commitment in the Programme for Government to develop inclusive and age-appropriate RSE and SPHE curricula across primary and post-primary levels, including an inclusive programme on LGBTI+ relationships and making appropriate legislative changes, if necessary. [18119/20]

Question· writtenPQ 582asked

582. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the Low Pay Commission has been formally requested to examine universal basic income as agreed in the programme for Government; and if not, when the request will be made. [18145/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2020

582. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the Low Pay Commission has been formally requested to examine universal basic income as agreed in the programme for Government; and if not, when the request will be made. [18145/20]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will assist taxi drivers by lifting the blanket four month extension on the NCT or by ensuring that the NTA extend taxi licences by four months in line with NCT tests; and his plans to ensure that taxi drivers have 60 days to carry out any necessary changes or repairs as was the case before the NCT extension. [18328/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2020

154. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will assist taxi drivers by lifting the blanket four month extension on the NCT or by ensuring that the NTA extend taxi licences by four months in line with NCT tests; and his plans to ensure that taxi drivers have 60 days to carry out any necessary changes or repairs as was the case before the NCT extension. [18328/20]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he will take to expedite the recognition of the state of Palestine before it is too late in view of the threat of annexation by Israel. [18120/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2020

63. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he will take to expedite the recognition of the state of Palestine before it is too late in view of the threat of annexation by Israel. [18120/20]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the concerns of the many housing and homelessness organisations about the level of homelessness being masked by the Covid-19 pandemic measures. [17791/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 July 2020

121. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the concerns of the many housing and homelessness organisations about the level of homelessness being masked by the Covid-19 pandemic measures. [17791/20]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will consider making change of use or class of use to childcare facilities exempt from planning permission even on a limited or temporary basis to facilitate the early years sector during this challenging post-Covid-19 landscape. [17493/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 July 2020

131. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will consider making change of use or class of use to childcare facilities exempt from planning permission even on a limited or temporary basis to facilitate the early years sector during this challenging post-Covid-19 landscape. [17493/20]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he will address a recent request by the National Transport Authority for a clear policy commitment to bring forward legislative changes to allow it to carry out camera-based enforcement of bus lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16658/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2020

109. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he will address a recent request by the National Transport Authority for a clear policy commitment to bring forward legislative changes to allow it to carry out camera-based enforcement of bus lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16658/20]

Question· writtenPQ 1289asked

1289. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time paediatric occupational therapists and speech and language therapists in CHO 7 in 2019 and to date in 2020; and the number of vacant posts in CHO 7 as of 1 July 2020. [15932/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

1289. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time paediatric occupational therapists and speech and language therapists in CHO 7 in 2019 and to date in 2020; and the number of vacant posts in CHO 7 as of 1 July 2020. [15932/20]

Question· writtenPQ 467asked

467. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will use its membership of the United Nations Security Council to push for resolution in respect of Western Sahara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15185/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

467. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will use its membership of the United Nations Security Council to push for resolution in respect of Western Sahara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15185/20]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

266. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide Covid-19 testing for GAA players to prevent outbreaks in the community; if this could be seen as urgent in view of the fact that social distancing in the sport is deemed impossible; and if financial support will be made available to fund such a strategy. [16015/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

266. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide Covid-19 testing for GAA players to prevent outbreaks in the community; if this could be seen as urgent in view of the fact that social distancing in the sport is deemed impossible; and if financial support will be made available to fund such a strategy. [16015/20]

Question· writtenPQ 263asked

263. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which the €11.2 million allocated to National Transport Authority under the accessibility retrofit programme was spent in each of the years 2018 and 2019. [15931/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

263. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which the €11.2 million allocated to National Transport Authority under the accessibility retrofit programme was spent in each of the years 2018 and 2019. [15931/20]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

246. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide clarity for those persons who have booked holidays abroad regarding clear guidelines for travel; and if they will be compensated for choosing to follow current guidelines that would leave them out-of-pocket. [15587/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

246. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide clarity for those persons who have booked holidays abroad regarding clear guidelines for travel; and if they will be compensated for choosing to follow current guidelines that would leave them out-of-pocket. [15587/20]

Question· writtenPQ 699asked

699. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need for biannual access to neurologists for persons with Parkinson’s disease, more nurse specialists and referrals of all patients with the disease to services such as physiotherapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy and dietetics; and if he will address the current situation regarding access to these services. [13912/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2020

699. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need for biannual access to neurologists for persons with Parkinson’s disease, more nurse specialists and referrals of all patients with the disease to services such as physiotherapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy and dietetics; and if he will address the current situation regarding access to these services. [13912/20]

Question· writtenPQ 580asked

580. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost to date of the Commission of Inquiry into Mother and Baby Homes and certain related matters; and the cost of the collaborative forum and the homes institutions represented at same. [13861/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2020

580. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost to date of the Commission of Inquiry into Mother and Baby Homes and certain related matters; and the cost of the collaborative forum and the homes institutions represented at same. [13861/20]

Question· writtenPQ 671asked

671. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to help taxi drivers protect themselves and their passengers; and if the Taxi Regulator will make disposable face masks available to drivers to keep them safe. [11967/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2020

671. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to help taxi drivers protect themselves and their passengers; and if the Taxi Regulator will make disposable face masks available to drivers to keep them safe. [11967/20]

Question· writtenPQ 635asked

635. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of times he spoke to the chairperson and-or CEO of Inland Fisheries Ireland between 16 March and 1 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12012/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2020

635. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of times he spoke to the chairperson and-or CEO of Inland Fisheries Ireland between 16 March and 1 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12012/20]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

439. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if he will provide information on regulations regarding the use of facemasks; his plans to make them mandatory on public transport and in taxis; and his views on whether they should be distributed to households. [11953/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2020

439. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if he will provide information on regulations regarding the use of facemasks; his plans to make them mandatory on public transport and in taxis; and his views on whether they should be distributed to households. [11953/20]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

91. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when works on phases 2C, D and E of the River Dodder flood defence scheme will be completed; the estimated cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12010/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2020

91. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when works on phases 2C, D and E of the River Dodder flood defence scheme will be completed; the estimated cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12010/20]