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Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Engagement with An Taoiseach (22 Jun 2023)

Patrick Costello: I apologise for being a bit late. I will try to keep this brief. I am here on behalf of Deputy Funchion, who is the Chair of the Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. One issue that the committee spends a lot of time dealing with is child poverty and its consequences. We are looking at amendments in respect of the child care (amendment) Bill and children...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Consent and Capacity: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick Costello: I thank the witnesses for their thought-provoking and excellent evidence and statements. I have many questions but I am not sure I will get through them all in the first round. There might be a second round, but we will see. Consider the nature of consent, which must be free, informed and voluntary and require the necessary capacity to make a decision. Let me dig into the structure of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Consent and Capacity: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick Costello: Would there not still be a situation where there could be a lifesaving intervention that would be beneficial for someone who has dementia, for example, that could significantly lengthen their life if done? This person might have given consent when they were in capacity and are now saying "No", but there might still be a beneficiary there. Are we looking at a situation, for example, where...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Consent and Capacity: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick Costello: I asked most of my questions in the first round but I have a question on increasing numbers. We talked a lot in other sessions about travelling to Switzerland. If we are to examine the numbers for Switzerland, we must note they will be somewhat inflated because they will include people who travelled from jurisdictions where the service is not available. What is the position on assisted...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Consent and Capacity: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick Costello: I directed them mainly at Dr. Campbell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Consent and Capacity: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick Costello: The populations of these places are rising over time as well.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Refugee and Migrant Children in Ireland: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick Costello: I will start by making a general point. Plenty of people are pushing a myth that our services are somehow excellent and are simply overburdened because we have let too many people into this country. That is a falsehood that is ultimately rooted in racism. That certainly came through in some of what we heard today about the lack of care placements and staff. This is not the first time it...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 Jun 2023)

Patrick Costello: Academic research has shown a significant lack of access to secondary schools in Dublin 8. The Department of Education's figures show significant under-provision in the area. To date, the Department has not been willing to address this matter despite my raising it with it on numerous occasions. What will the Government do to ensure adequate provision of secondary schools in Dublin 8 area,...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Sector Staff (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick Costello: 86. To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff employed by the Director Of Public Prosecutions, broken down by grade, for each of the past five years. [30307/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick Costello: 194. To ask the Minister for Finance the efforts being made by his Department to alleviate the cost of mortgage increases, in light of recent ECB interest rate increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30586/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick Costello: 276. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the Employment Regulation Order in relation to the minimum rate of pay for security workers and the High Court injunction currently taking place. [30590/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick Costello: 277. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will amend the current Workplace Relations Act 2015 that changes the way cases under the Equal Status Acts 2000-2018 are heard and dealt with. [30593/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick Costello: 529. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of new child care workers who have started working in special care units in each of the past 24 months. [30546/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick Costello: 530. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of new child care workers who have stopped working in special care units in each of the past 24 months. [30547/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick Costello: 531. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of new total whole-time equivalent staffing posts in special care units, broken down by grade and special care unit. [30548/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick Costello: 532. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of whole-time equivalent vacancies in special care units, broken down by grade and special care unit. [30549/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residential Institutions (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick Costello: 534. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions being taken by his Department to aid a survivor of abuse (details supplied) to retain their personal records, in light of the recent court order to return them to the Christian Brothers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30597/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick Costello: 779. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether PhD researchers classified as non-EU will be provided with updated residency visas with a four-year duration, similar to the hosting agreement scheme used for attracting non-EU research talent. [30522/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick Costello: 780. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a recommendation will be made that PhD researchers have access to PRSI. [30523/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick Costello: 781. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a recommendation will be made on mandating that PhD researchers have access to sick leave and/or parental leave. [30524/23]