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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Jul 2023)

Patrick Costello: 150. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the differentiated rates of jobseeker’s allowance for under 25s and consider bringing these in line with the standard rate of €220 a week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32731/23]

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Statements (13 Jul 2023)

Patrick Costello: The cruel reality on the ground that is the occupation has been spoken about by many Deputies in the House. I do not really need to go over the dark, grim reality that is the everyday life of Palestinians. It has been going on for quite some time. It has been going on every day when we sit here. The recent events in Jenin have brought us back in here, but really this is something we...

Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Jul 2023)

Patrick Costello: Like many of the Deputies who have spoken, I welcome this legislation. It is something I have campaigned for and spoken about positively. I am happy to see the legislation coming through. We must remember that, when it comes to accessing abortion services, it is important they be safe, local and legal. We had a strong campaign in this country to legalise abortion services and repeal...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (13 Jul 2023)

Patrick Costello: Earlier this week, I held a public meeting in relation to the need for a local school, a new secondary school, in Dublin 8. The meeting was well attended by local parents, many of whom have been campaigning for a new school for a while. There is a growing campaign building momentum and it is with great pleasure I rise to lend my voice to support that campaign and to help build that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (13 Jul 2023)

Patrick Costello: I thank the Minister of State for his response. One of the issues with the school in Sandymount is that it is up to 90 minutes away for pupils from parts of Dublin 8. That is 90 minutes travelling to school and 90 minutes travelling back. That is time in which they should be studying and it therefore impacts on their ability to study. It is 90 minutes travelling to and from school each...

Dereliction and Building Regeneration Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Jul 2023)

Patrick Costello: For me, the most fundamental section in this Bill is section 3 which redefines what a derelict site is. Any of us who have had the pleasure of serving on a council are perhaps familiar with how frustrating it can be to try to get a house onto the derelict sites list. We will never get it off the list if we do not get it on and getting it on is that lever to deliver. The story I tell...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Projects (11 Jul 2023)

Patrick Costello: 224. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the proposed walking and cycling bridge across the River Liffey from the War Memorial Gardens, Islandbridge; if funding has been assigned to the project; if so, the amount; the proposed timeline for works to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33521/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (11 Jul 2023)

Patrick Costello: 225. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the proposed renovation of the Magazine Fort in the Phoenix Park; if funding has been assigned to the project; if so, the amount; the proposed timeline for works to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33522/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Educational Institutions (11 Jul 2023)

Patrick Costello: 301. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the implementation plan of the national action plan against bullying will be published; how much will be allocated to implement it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34214/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (11 Jul 2023)

Patrick Costello: 302. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total enrolment figures at primary and secondary level in school planning zones of Dublin postal code zones 6, 8, 9, 10 and 12; the future projected figures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34216/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (11 Jul 2023)

Patrick Costello: 315. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the actions being taken by her Department to facilitate female participation in soccer in Ireland, particularly at a young age, given the recent increase in popularity of the female game and the lack of female specific facilitates at many clubs around the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33739/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (11 Jul 2023)

Patrick Costello: 316. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will commit to establishing a sports facilities strategy for the State, identifying gaps in provision for certain geographic areas and in areas where multi-code facilities could be established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33741/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (11 Jul 2023)

Patrick Costello: 476. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department will reduce the Irish residence permit card fee of €300 for nearly every non-EU person over the age of 18 years, to a more appropriate rate (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33541/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Jul 2023)

Patrick Costello: 480. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update in relation to the proposed online portal allowing the public to upload images and video footage of driving offenses to be reviewed by gardaí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33611/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (11 Jul 2023)

Patrick Costello: 679. To ask the Minister for Health the actions his Department is taking to improve breastfeeding supports and postpartum care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33534/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (11 Jul 2023)

Patrick Costello: 733. To ask the Minister for Health for an update regarding the recruitment of the outstanding nurses promised as part of the 2018 Valproate Response Project, for which funding was confirmed in 2022; if advertising of the positions and interviews have taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33720/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (13 Jul 2023)

Patrick Costello: 365. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the intake ratio at secondary level for all school planning areas, broken down by individual school planning area, in tabular form. [34903/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (13 Jul 2023)

Patrick Costello: 366. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current capacity at secondary level, broken down by individual school planning area, in tabular form. [34904/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (13 Jul 2023)

Patrick Costello: 367. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide a map of each school planning area. [34905/23]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Protection: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Patrick Costello: There is so much we could talk about as this is a very big area. We could probably give a full week of sessions to it. I am not sure the committee secretariat would be very happy with me suggesting this but we could give it a lot of time. We should set the stage with some important context. Referrals to Tusla have increased by 14% from this time last year and it is estimated the increase...