Results 41-60 of 3,337 for speaker:Patrick Costello

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (Resumed) (10 Jul 2020)

Patrick Costello: I have one more question. We have all been working from home and there has been some element of blended learning, in children learning remotely and engaging in online education and such. Obviously, there is a huge digital divide to this both in geographic terms in broadband connectivity and in socioeconomic terms. If blended learning is going to be a feature of our education system in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consumer Rights (14 Jul 2020)

Patrick Costello: 246. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide clarity for those persons who have booked holidays abroad regarding clear guidelines for travel; and if they will be compensated for choosing to follow current guidelines that would leave them out-of-pocket. [15587/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (14 Jul 2020)

Patrick Costello: 263. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which the €11.2 million allocated to National Transport Authority under the accessibility retrofit programme was spent in each of the years 2018 and 2019. [15931/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Tests (14 Jul 2020)

Patrick Costello: 266. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide Covid-19 testing for GAA players to prevent outbreaks in the community; if this could be seen as urgent in view of the fact that social distancing in the sport is deemed impossible; and if financial support will be made available to fund such a strategy. [16015/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (14 Jul 2020)

Patrick Costello: 467. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will use its membership of the United Nations Security Council to push for resolution in respect of Western Sahara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15185/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (14 Jul 2020)

Patrick Costello: 479. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to the ambassador to Russia since 1 April 2020. [15940/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (14 Jul 2020)

Patrick Costello: 588. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to improve access to higher education for members of the Traveller community. [15184/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Board (14 Jul 2020)

Patrick Costello: 782. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost in 2021 if the budget for the Citizens Information Board increased by 6%. [15952/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Civil Registration Service (14 Jul 2020)

Patrick Costello: 783. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when section 21A of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014 will be enacted. [15954/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (14 Jul 2020)

Patrick Costello: 845. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated amount it would cost in 2021 if nine additional full-time ecologists were recruited for his Department. [15966/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inspector of Prisons (14 Jul 2020)

Patrick Costello: 955. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost in 2021 if the budget for the Inspector of Prisons increased by 50%. [15937/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (14 Jul 2020)

Patrick Costello: 956. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of 1200cc, 1400cc and 1500cc motorcycles in the Garda fleet. [15939/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (14 Jul 2020)

Patrick Costello: 1289. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time paediatric occupational therapists and speech and language therapists in CHO 7 in 2019 and to date in 2020; and the number of vacant posts in CHO 7 as of 1 July 2020. [15932/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (14 Jul 2020)

Patrick Costello: 1290. To ask the Minister for Health the number of scoliosis surgeries carried out at Crumlin Children's Hospital in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [15934/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (14 Jul 2020)

Patrick Costello: 1291. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated amount it would cost in 2021 to provide 35,000 extra intensive home care packages. [15935/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Non-Covid Healthcare Disruption: Mental Health Services (14 Jul 2020)

Patrick Costello: I thank all the witnesses for attending. I would like to explore online mental health services - the phone line and the Internet aspects. We have spoken about some of the benefits of that, and there are many benefits to it, but I am concerned about part of it in respect of people who do not have Internet access or phones, which I know was an issue with, say, young people in care or young...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Non-Covid Healthcare Disruption: Mental Health Services (Resumed) (14 Jul 2020)

Patrick Costello: I want to pick up on some of the points made by Deputy Ward, in particular the excellent point about the failure of mental health services to meet the challenge of dual diagnosis, which is very significant. Dr. Niazi said that if there is a primary diagnosis of mental health, the psychiatric services would deal with it, and if there is a primary diagnosis of addiction, the addiction services...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Non-Covid Healthcare Disruption: Mental Health Services (Resumed) (14 Jul 2020)

Patrick Costello: I thank Dr. Finnerty for that answer. Mr. Farrelly mentioned how the mental health tribunals were able to continue. Were there any challenges? Was there a sufficient number of tribunal members to be able to deliver? Were there any legislative challenges, including in terms of meeting remotely? Is there anything we should be considering in case we face delivery challenges in the future?...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Jul 2020)

Patrick Costello: The programme for Government refers to how the State has a fundamental role in ensuring the best use of the existing housing stock. A key threat to best use is short-term holiday lettings eating up supply in cases where landlords are putting a whole house or whole apartment out to rent. The existing relevant regulations have been shown to be too weak and there are issues with enforcement. ...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: People with Disabilities (17 Jul 2020)

Patrick Costello: As the witnesses probably know better than me, the at-risk-of-poverty rate among people with disabilities is approximately 46%. There are huge issues regarding a lack of supports for employment, flexible working conditions and cliff-edge social welfare entitlements. There was mention of a lack of preparedness regarding infection on return to work for people with disabilities already in...