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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill and of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: Much of what I wanted to say has been raised already and I am conscious that time is ticking against us. I want to say for the record and for our report that a couple of grey areas that need clarification have been highlighted in regard to temporary release and the delegated powers between the director general and the Secretary General. These things need to be tightened up. It is also very...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Foreign Conflicts (3 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: On 12 December 2022 we saw the closure of the Lachin corridor, a small humanitarian corridor which was the only route into the Republic of Artsakh, in which ethnic Armenians live. This was closed by the Government of Azerbaijan. This act of closing the Lachin corridor was described by the International Court of Justice as a breach of international law. It also flew in the face of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Foreign Conflicts (3 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: The news of funding and the humanitarian aid and effort is very welcome, and I know it will go a long way on the ground. It highlights another issue in that now there is a UN mission on the ground where there was not before and the UNHRC is getting involved whereas before there was a threadbare presence from the Red Cross. That was essentially all that was able to get into the region, which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (3 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: 210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether it would not be possible for Irish Rail to facilitate the 800 supporters who need to travel to Cork from Inchicore for a sporting fixture (details supplied) on Sunday, 8 October 2023, and for large sporting fixtures in general. [42622/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (3 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: 213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the S-Spine of BusConnects will be implemented. [42641/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (3 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: 234. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will broaden the scope of qualifiers for the primary medical certificate to include mental health issues, ADHD and autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42211/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Policies (3 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: 276. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for a timeline for the implementation of the Strategic Framework Plan for Dublin Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42615/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (3 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: 432. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the legislation disregarding historical homosexual offences will be included in the autumn legislative programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42174/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: 444. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide a breakdown, by division, in tabular form, of the number of civilian staff in gardaí, and their grade, for each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42451/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: 445. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are any plans to amend or update the Garda Síochána (Discipline) Regulations 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42446/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: 446. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who are currently suspended in relation to alleged corruption offences in each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42447/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (3 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: 450. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff working directly in the processing of visa/immigration applications, by year, from 2010 to date; and the number of applications processed in each year, in tabular form. [42666/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (3 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: 469. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all non-coursing greyhounds presented to race on Rásaíocht Con Éireann-licensed tracks must be registered on the RCÉTS; if this includes dogs registered to owners normally resident outside the Republic of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42171/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (3 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: 470. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the greyhound track attendance figures for Shelbourne Park for the semi-finals and the final of the 2023 Derby, with a breakdown of the figures into paid and complimentary entry and entry by adults, children, greyhound owners and trainers, bookmakers, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42172/23]

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Second Stage (4 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: I am unclear.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Second Stage (4 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: Deputies Wynne, Barry and Bríd Smith have been in the Chamber longer than me.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Second Stage (4 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: Like other Deputies, I welcome the changes relating to sexual offences. Plenty of time is spent in this Chamber discussing the issues of violence against women, assault and sexual violence and the fact that this is a cross-society issue, but the justice system needs to play a part in that. Regarding the journey of a sexual offence from the point at which it happens to the point at which...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2023.
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Supplementary). (4 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: There are many aspects of this that we could talk about that are probably outside the remit of this committee, such as education, health and areas in the responsibility of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Given it is the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth who is here, does he feel he is getting sufficient support from his Cabinet...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill and of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: I thank the witnesses who are before us today. I will try to keep this quite brief. I echo the comments of Senator Ward on the importance of legal aid. It is hard to overstate its importance. It frustrates me when I hear people in here - not members of this committee, which is perhaps quite telling - talking about how we spend too much on legal aid or saying legal aid should be provided...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (10 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: 27. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide a timeline on the publication of a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43750/23]