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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: Yes. There were cost overspends in demand-led areas such as the criminal legal aid scheme. I will put on record that the criminal legal aid scheme is an essential part of a functioning legal system. I could not disagree more strongly with Deputies who have spoken in the Chamber about how we should be cutting off criminal legal aid for people we might term "repeat customers". That would do...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: I have another thing to say on that issue. I know there have already been some reforms with regard to the fees for barristers. We need to highlight that issue again because, if we are talking about equality of arms, we need to ensure there is a sufficient number of barristers practising in the legal aid system. The Council of the Bar in Ireland has been very clear on barristers' requests...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: My questions and thoughts on the civil justice pillar have been made clear in my contribution on the reform of civil legal aid. I do not need to say any more in that regard.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (30 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: 347. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide, in tabular form, a list of second level education institutions aided by her Department that did not provide Higher Level Mathematics for the Leaving Certificate in 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2022. [52949/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (30 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: 348. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of parental preferences (details supplied) by school planning area for Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8. [52950/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (30 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: 349. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide a list of sites acquired for second level education institutions aided by her Department since 2000, in tabular form, indicating in each case the total expenditure on the acquisition of the site, year of acquisition, address and relevant school planning area. [52951/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Dec 2023)

Patrick Costello: BusConnects is bringing many positive changes to the city. However, the residents of Chapelizod have expressed their concern to me because six routes that go through the village are becoming one. Other areas such as Bluebell are seeing a similar level of disconnect. I do not know how we will get people out of cars to meet our climate ambition unless we give them a meaningful bus service....

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Access to CAMHS for Individuals with Dual Diagnosis: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Patrick Costello: My experience of CAMHS is mostly as someone referring people to them. My biggest frustration was, to be blunt, the gatekeeping that happened a lot. If there was a suggestion of substance abuse, CAMHS would shut down and not take the person. Where there was a suggestion of disability, CAMHS would shut down and not touch the case. Ms Grogan made the point that people who are engaged with...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Access to CAMHS for Individuals with Dual Diagnosis: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Patrick Costello: Dr. McCarney talked about the hub and spoke development model. I have been taking notes because, as Ms Grogan has said, Bernard Gloster is on his way in and we will ask him about these matters. Dr. McCarney made reference to the interest group, the special group to carry out the midway review, the new recommendations and the hub and spoke model. When was that recommendation made?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Access to CAMHS for Individuals with Dual Diagnosis: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Patrick Costello: Dr. McCarney was talking about a recommendation in respect of this hub and spoke model and developing the system so that there would always be somebody to be referred to in the local CHO.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Access to CAMHS for Individuals with Dual Diagnosis: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Patrick Costello: I will come back to it because I am conscious that I am running out of time. I have one or two quick questions for Ms Moore Ryan. She talked about overmedication and the flippant responses from some clinicians. I have experienced that as a referrer but obviously it is a lot easier because I am not the one looking for help for myself. I appreciate that it is very different to be on the...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Access to CAMHS for Individuals with Dual Diagnosis: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Patrick Costello: The diagnosis was before that and Ms Moore Ryan told them-----

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Access to CAMHS for Individuals with Dual Diagnosis: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Patrick Costello: Okay, sorry.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Access to CAMHS for Individuals with Dual Diagnosis: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Patrick Costello: I think I am out of time. I will come back in again later, with the Chair's indulgence.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Access to CAMHS for Individuals with Dual Diagnosis: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Patrick Costello: To be brief, for my first question, I will ask for a follow-up in writing to the committee instead of an answer now. The model of care was launched earlier this year and there are the CAMHS operational guidelines from 2019. Is there a review process? Does the review include consultation with the public and service users? A written note to the committee would be fine. One issue is...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Access to CAMHS for Individuals with Dual Diagnosis: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Patrick Costello: What is the timeline for the pilot?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (5 Dec 2023)

Patrick Costello: 176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider reinstating the 76 bus route from Chapelizod to Tallaght Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53699/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (5 Dec 2023)

Patrick Costello: 177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to increase the number of bus routes or the frequency of existing routes for the Chapelizod area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53700/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (5 Dec 2023)

Patrick Costello: 179. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider changing one of the c-spine bus routes to pass through Chapelizod village to provide additional bus services to people living in Chapelizod; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53722/23]