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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable Individuals from Coercion: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: I thank our witnesses. I will start with the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland. One of the statements is that in the view of the college is that we need to find a better way to substitute for deficiencies in end-of-life and psychosocial supports than offering assisted dying. The opening statement talked about where people are receiving suboptimal care and are not receiving all the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable Individuals from Coercion: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: We have had a lot of evidence from jurisdictions that have introduced this and have conducted their own research and have had this for a long time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable Individuals from Coercion: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: Please share that with the committee. If we are talking about an increase in suicidality for six months after diagnosis and if you are dealing with someone who seven, eight, nine, ten or 12 months later is still saying assisted death is the choice he or she wants to make, is that not differentiating himself or herself from that initial suicidality post-diagnosis?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable Individuals from Coercion: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: In saying that the information and research is not there, does Dr. McHale mean internationally?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable Individuals from Coercion: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: I am concerned that the framing of much of the statement is through a lens of supporting the status quo. I am looking at the statement that it is not possible to differentiate but we see other jurisdictions internationally which are able to differentiate. I am concerned that there is a conflation here but certainly-----

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: Apologies have been received from Deputies Brady and Murnane O’Connor and Senator Ruane. Deputy Tully will substitute for Deputy Brady. The agenda item for consideration is engagement on issues facing the early childhood sector. Joining us are officials from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Dr. Anne-Marie Brooks, assistant secretary; Mr....

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: Sorry, I am conscious of the time.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: I am sorry, Deputy Dillon, you have gone way over time. Please let the witness answer the question. There are others waiting to speak.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: The time is up. I now call Senator O'Sullivan and then we will have a second round.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: Deputy Dillon is next.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: With that, I will draw the meeting to a close. I propose to publish the opening statement on the Oireachtas website. Is that agreed? Agreed. I thank the officials for their engagement with members. The committee stands adjourned until Tuesday, 28 November, when it meets in private session.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (14 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: 145. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on the proposed bridge across the River Liffey at the War Memorial Gardens; the timeline for construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49372/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (14 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: 146. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide a status update on the works taking place at the Magazine Fort in the Phoenix Park; the expected duration or the works; to provide a timeline for the opening of the site to general public-access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49373/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (15 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: 109. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 599 of 1 March 2022, if her Department can provide the figures for 2023. [50101/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Shannon Airport Facilities (16 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: 49. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland is compliant with the European Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP of 8 December 2008 in relation to checks on US military at Shannon Airport on goods destined for Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50301/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Shannon Airport Facilities (16 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: 56. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department is carrying out checks at Shannon Airport on US military vehicles which are stopping off enroute to Israel and other jurisdictions; if so, the number that have taken place in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50300/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (16 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: 57. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider instructing Ireland's Permanent Representative to the UN to call for an Emergency UN General Assembly under the Uniting for Peace Resolution, as the UN Security Council has failed to adequately act as required to maintain international security and peace in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Legislative Measures (16 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: 61. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he intends to bring forward the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018 to Third Stage in Dáil Éireann, given the ongoing crisis in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and his party’s previous support for the Bill (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50367/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Water Pollution (16 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: 102. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the plans of his Department to ensure the protection of freshwater supplies given the appearance of algal blooms on Blessington Lake (Poulaphouca Reservoir) and the recent environmental disaster in Lough Neagh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50412/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts (16 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: 115. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 195 of 7 November 2023, to provide the tendering notice publication number for the relevant tender competitions; the steps that were taken to ensure for Israeli companies that at all steps in the supply chain were not outside of the green line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50426/23]