Results 361-380 of 3,337 for speaker:Patrick Costello

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Mar 2021)

Patrick Costello: 351. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason for moving indoor visitor attractions to level 2 in COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery 2021 - The Path Ahead which is an increase from level 3 under which they previously operated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13147/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (10 Mar 2021)

Patrick Costello: 933. To ask the Minister for Health the status of nursing and consultant posts approved by the HSE in 2018 for the operation of the Women’s Health in Epilepsy programme and the implementation of the mandatory pregnancy prevention programme for women who are prescribed sodium valproate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13311/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Mar 2021)

Patrick Costello: 934. To ask the Minister for Health if the number of women of childbearing potential in Ireland currently taking the drug sodium valproate is known; if there has been a reduction in the number since the restrictions placed on the licensing of the drug in 2018; the number of patients that are engaged with the prevent pregnancy prevention programme; and if he will make a statement on the...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Mar 2021)

Patrick Costello: This is a great opportunity. Many people have spoken about vaccine nationalism. My Green Party colleagues and I had a positive meeting with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney, regarding the issue of vaccinations for Palestinians. This is a particularly vulnerable group, given the cruel and repressive occupation they are under, and we have seen the impact of vaccine...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Assisted Decision-Making (24 Mar 2021)

Patrick Costello: 1097. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15532/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Patrick Costello: 1494. To ask the Minister for Health when cystic fibrosis patients will receive the Covid-19 vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14409/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Patrick Costello: 1709. To ask the Minister for Health the specific provisions that have been made for the vaccination of housebound persons; when such vaccinations will take place in line with the wider vaccination groupings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15188/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Patrick Costello: 1660. To ask the Minister for Health the admission policy under various levels in the COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery 2021 - The Path Ahead of patients and parents to bespoke outdoor gardens and areas in hospitals with specific reference to Children’s Health Ireland, Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15002/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (31 Mar 2021)

Patrick Costello: 312. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the extension of the current 0% benefit-in-kind rate for electric vehicles when the current scheme expires in 2023. [16372/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (31 Mar 2021)

Patrick Costello: 408. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated completion date of the construction works on the Lady Justice arch in Dublin Castle; the percentage of work that has been completed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16511/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (31 Mar 2021)

Patrick Costello: 518. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the projected cost to the State of the implementation of the independent commission on information retrieval as committed to by the Government under the Stormont House Agreement. [16583/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (31 Mar 2021)

Patrick Costello: 537. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions taken by Ireland on the UN Security Council to progress the holding of an independence referendum in Western Sahara. [17591/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (31 Mar 2021)

Patrick Costello: 538. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the appointment of an UN special envoy to Western Sahara. [17592/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (31 Mar 2021)

Patrick Costello: 539. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the assessments made by the EU on the impact of the ongoing delay on the Suez Canal on the supply of Covid-19 vaccines to the EU. [17594/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (31 Mar 2021)

Patrick Costello: 1232. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated impact of the ongoing delay on the Suez Canal on the supply of Covid-19 vaccines to Ireland. [17593/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Apr 2021)

Patrick Costello: I echo the strong words of my constituency colleagues. Ballyfermot Sports Centre is at the heart of the community. When its representatives met me and the other Deputies, they stressed its importance to the community and the significant number of schools, community groups, clubs and associations that use its facilities. It has a significant impact on the community at large as it provide...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Apr 2021)

Patrick Costello: Deputy Ó Snodaigh has gone easy on the number of people in the community who benefit from the sports complex to show how valuable it is. I thank the Minister of State for his flexibility and positive answer. We look forward to working together on this.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: IDA Ireland (1 Apr 2021)

Patrick Costello: 5. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the guidelines his Department has given to the IDA to ensure its new office in Israel, in the conduct of its business, adheres to EU law and the exclusion of illegal settlements which are not recognised as part of the territory of Israel by EU law and therefore not part of the free trade agreement; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Apr 2021)

Patrick Costello: 333. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure vaccinations carried out by private hospitals are in keeping with HSE protocols. [17802/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (14 Apr 2021)

Patrick Costello: Yes. Sorry. I was having trouble unmuting, which is the challenge of our era. I thank very much the witnesses for their expert guidance so far. There is a lot to read in the various submissions. I am sure we could dedicate two hours to each individual witness instead of unfortunately having to put everyone together. One of the things I am struck by is that throughout this entire process...