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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 182. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for a breakdown, in tabular form, of the number of people currently employed within his Department highlighting their grade; how many vacancies there currently are within his Department, highlighting their grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11347/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 183. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence given the recent increase in the age limit entry requirement for An Garda Síochána, if he will consider increasing the age limit entry requirements to join the Defence Forces, for both general service and cadetships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11348/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Responsibilities (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 184. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to outline the responsibilities that Minister of State at the Department of Defence currently has within the Defence remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11349/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 378. To ask the Minister for Health if he will meet with the families of those affected by the Cherry Orchard Hospital move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11327/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 381. To ask the Minister for Health how many vacant units there are within the Cherry Orchard Hospital facility; how many of these could have been used to house residents whilst works were ongoing; what is the current state of repair of any vacant units onsite; how long have these units been vacant; how much would it cost to bring these units back into use and whether this is being...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 382. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the other plans considered by the HSE to address the works required which would have allowed residents to remain on-site during completion of works in the Sycamore and Willow Units at Cherry Orchard Hospital; why these plans were deemed to be unworkable; when these decisions were made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11331/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 383. To ask the Minister for Health to outline what will happen to the staff members assigned to the Sycamore and Willow Units at Cherry Orchard Hospital for the duration of the move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11332/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 384. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the Covid outbreak in Cherry Orchard Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11333/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 385. To ask the Minister for Health how many of the residents from the Sycamore and Willow Units Cherry Orchard Hospital have passed away since residents were given notice of the move in November 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11334/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 379. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the scope and significance of the structural problems identified by HIQA within Cherry Orchard Hospital; and to outline timeline on when and how they will be addressed. [11328/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Decision-Making (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 380. To ask the Minister for Health if residents were afforded the opportunity to avail of the Assisted Decision Making Act, which became law in April 2023; if not, the reason this did not happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11329/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 439. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the Local Authority Control of Dogs Statistics Report 2023 will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11225/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: Gaza is on the edge of famine. It is man-made starvation caused by the deliberate actions of the Israeli Government. This comes on top of the horror and the brutality we have already seen. As we as we have already said, the EU Council meeting is coming up at the end of this week. What actions will the Taoiseach be asking from our European colleagues on this? We need a strong European...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 64. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if in line with the recent report of Operation Kenova in Northern Ireland, he will advocate for a national day of commemoration on 21 June, for all of those who lost their lives during the Troubles on the islands of Ireland and Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12458/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 80. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Ireland's position on the Egyptian authorities charging Gazans thousands of dollars to gain entry to their state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13129/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 125. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for a breakdown of the amount of funding drawn down by each local authority from the anti-litter and anti-graffiti awareness grant scheme in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13133/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans to deal with the provision of increased public transport in Dublin 8, particularly around Kilmainham-Inchicore which suffers from severe traffic congestion and proposed large housing developments which will bring additional demand to the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12464/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Aviation Industry (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 215. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline any approaches or negotiations engaged in by Ireland with other EU Member States to waive the exemption on aviation fuel tax for intra-community flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11532/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 358. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for a timeline for the commencement and completion of works for a school (details supplied) which was granted planning permission by An Bord Pleanála in April 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11638/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 476. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when her Department will seek to establish a gaelcholáiste in Dublin 8, given the number of feeder primary schools which have no geographically near Irish medium secondary school to attend; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12522/24]