Results 2,721-2,740 of 3,337 for speaker:Patrick Costello

Written Answers — Department of Defence: National Security (16 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: 185. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence whether his Department or the Naval Service plans to conduct a security assessment on the potential of an attack on any proposed floating storage and regasification unit, during both its construction phase and after project completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16271/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (16 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: 244. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the OPW Jamestown Road workshop; the current and future utilisation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16183/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (16 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: 245. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on potential actions he will take to deal with the large amount of birds on OPW Jamestown Road workshop site, which is negatively impacting on nearby residents; if he will consider erecting some tethered hawk kites to deter birds from the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16184/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (16 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: 562. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he agrees that there is a significant difference in the assertion contained in a report commissioned by Greyhound Racing Ireland and published in 2021 (details supplied) and the assertion contained in a reply to a Parliamentary Question provided to the Minister by Greyhound Racing Ireland in relation to the importance of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (16 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: 679. To ask the Minister for Health if will he publish the updated HSE palliative care strategy as a matter of urgency in line with recommendation 12 of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Assisted Dying report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16195/24]

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: I rise to underline some of the elements from the pre-legislative scrutiny report that would strengthen the Bill but are strong enough in the legislation as written. When the committee considering the matter, it highlighted important things in relation to the governance framework, sustainability, environmental, social and governance factors, divestment from fossil fuels, prohibition of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Period Poverty (17 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that higher education institutions are sufficiently resourced to be able to provide free on-campus sanitary products to their students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16948/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (18 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: 25. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to detail what core funding has been allocated to support sporting organisations, national governing bodies of sport and local sports partnerships through Sport Ireland for 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16937/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (18 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: 52. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to outline the recommendations of the recently published review of the large-scale sport infrastructure fund; the reason for the new similar access requirement policy in respect of men and women having access to publicly funded sporting facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16938/24]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Ireland's International Obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: I thank the Chair and thank the witnesses for coming in. I apologise for being late as I was in the Chamber where they are dealing with the Stardust tragedy and could not leave. I did not wish to walk out in the middle of the speeches. I was quite struck by the suggestions on improved teacher training, changes to the curriculum and changes to the wider school environment. I had wanted...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Ireland's International Obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: I apologise that I will have to go to another committee but I will be back.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inspector of Prisons (23 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: 19. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when existing unpublished centre reports (details supplied) will be published. [17832/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: 25. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the introduction of an online portal for uploading and reporting of digital evidence, such as video of road traffic offences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17844/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Projects (23 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: 70. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the works being carried out at the Magazine Fort in the Phoenix Park; and the timeline for completion and its opening as a visitor site. [17835/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (23 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: 71. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the efforts his Department is making to liaise with An Garda Síochána regarding policing of road speed within the Phoenix Park. [17834/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Plaques (23 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: 142. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 653 of 18 January 2023, if an update will be provided. [17311/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Reviews (23 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: 150. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for an update in relation to the strategic defence review and provide a timeline on the publication of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18008/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Strategies (23 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: 181. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the development of a national strategy for camera-based enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17953/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commemorative Plaques (23 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: 221. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will erect an additional plaque in Kilmainham Gaol regarding the Civil War executions that took place there in order to acknowledge Leo Dowling and Terrance Brady, who, it has been recently established, were executed there but are not recognised on the existing memorial (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Corporate Governance (23 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: 248. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions being taken by the Companies Registration Office and the Corporate Enforcement Authority in relation to the owners’ management companies and ensuring that they are adhering to the necessary rules and regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17321/24]