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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Patrick Costello: That suggests the safeguards and systems around conscientious objection are relatively smooth and largely working.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (13 Feb 2024)

Patrick Costello: 218. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 68 and 69 of 7 February 2024, in what quarter of 2024 there will be an agreement on the sharing of collision data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6584/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (13 Feb 2024)

Patrick Costello: 219. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for a detailed update in relation to the implementation of the actions across the seven safe system priority intervention areas outlined in Phase 1 Action Plan: 2021-2024 of the Road Safety Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6585/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (13 Feb 2024)

Patrick Costello: 257. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 146 of 7 February 2024, how many applications for a general employment permit for a mechanic role have been submitted in 2023 and 2024; how many have been awarded in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6583/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (13 Feb 2024)

Patrick Costello: 362. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht how the Exchequer funding model for public sector broadcasting could operate in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6068/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (13 Feb 2024)

Patrick Costello: 388. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will meet with residents of Oliver Bond House and the Robert Emmet Community Development Project in relation to the recent report on respiratory conditions for residents in the complex; and the proposed redevelopment and timeline for the same. [6142/24]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (14 Feb 2024)

Patrick Costello: In the interest of saving time and because the facts are well known, I do not think I need to lay out the significant issue facing the State regarding these ongoing arson attacks. I do not believe that we are taking them seriously enough and I do not believe the Garda is taking them seriously enough. We need to look not only at the individual cases but at the systemic problem they point to....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (14 Feb 2024)

Patrick Costello: Unfortunately, based on the Commissioner's public statements, his statements at the committee and his idea that there is no systemic planning and that it is simply a matter of one-off events, I do not share that confidence. Furthermore, it is not just a question of the person who lights the match. Our criminal law provides that anyone who aids, abets, counsels or procures is an accomplice...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Patrick Costello: I apologise to our guests; like Senator Ruane I am trying to attend two committees at once. In a way they are on the same issue. I apologise if I ask questions that have already been asked. I want to start where Professor O'Sullivan finished. There is clear liability here and it is beyond reckless. These companies know. In 2014 Facebook published in academic journals research about the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (14 Feb 2024)

Patrick Costello: 126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in residential care who are without a school place, in tabular form; and the reason these children are without a school place. [7071/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (14 Feb 2024)

Patrick Costello: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for a breakdown of children excluded from school, and the reason, for both residential and other types of care. [7072/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (14 Feb 2024)

Patrick Costello: 131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to the recently released numbers by TESS relating to prolonged school attendance issues, how many of these children are under Tusla care. [7078/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (14 Feb 2024)

Patrick Costello: 128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many section 29 appeals have been taken on behalf of children refused admission in 2023; the results of these appeals; and what educational provision has been made for the children where the appeals have not been upheld. [7074/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Welfare Service (14 Feb 2024)

Patrick Costello: 129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an EWO been assigned to children currently in State care but excluded from school. [7075/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Welfare Service (14 Feb 2024)

Patrick Costello: 130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills where an EWO has been assigned specifically to residential care, if they work on a case by case basis or if there is a larger strategic plan being implemented for this role; and what are the goals in this special assignment. [7076/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Children in Care (14 Feb 2024)

Patrick Costello: 172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has agreed to a duty of cooperation with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and Tusla in the provision of education for children in care, as drafted by the new additions to the Child Care Act 1991. [7077/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (14 Feb 2024)

Patrick Costello: 260. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce legislation to ban fox, hare and mink hunting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6777/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (14 Feb 2024)

Patrick Costello: 291. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children who have been refused admission in 2023 for residential and other types of care, in tabular form; and the reasons they were refused admission . [7073/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (14 Feb 2024)

Patrick Costello: 292. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many children currently in special emergency care provision, such as unregulated hotels, are having their education maintained/are in school. [7079/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (15 Feb 2024)

Patrick Costello: 29. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht how the Exchequer funding model for public sector broadcasting could operate in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6685/24]