Results 701-720 of 3,337 for speaker:Patrick Costello

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (25 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: 306. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of all drug and alcohol treatment services available to prisoners in each prison in 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58144/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (25 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: 307. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way drug and alcohol treatment services were provided in each prison in 2021, for example, in-person, by video or by telephone; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58145/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (25 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: 308. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who availed of each drug and alcohol service provided in each prison in 2020 and to date in 2021; the range of the shortest and longest of waiting list times for accessing each service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58146/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (25 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: 309. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of all harm reduction interventions, for example, naloxone distribution and needle exchange available in each prison; the number of persons who availed of each intervention in 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58147/21]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: I would like to start by indulging in some parochialism by congratulating St. Patrick's Athletic on their win at the weekend in the FAI League Cup.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: I am getting there. What we saw at the weekend was a packed Aviva Stadium, which shows the potential of the League of Ireland. What we have, in reality, is a League of Ireland that is struggling day to day. What we need is meaningful support for the league. We need better facilities and investment in academies. Post-Brexit, young people who are looking to improve themselves and build a...

Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (30 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: It is timely that we gather today to discuss this issue, yesterday having been UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. It is important we recognise the sumud — the steadfastness — of the Palestinian people in the face of ongoing, grinding occupation. In our debate on the cross-party motion on de facto annexation earlier in the year, we spoke with a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (30 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: 187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the pension increase agreed with CIÉ workers in July 2021 will be signed into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58790/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Meetings (30 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: 442. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the anticipated timeline for the stakeholder meetings taking place for the national access plan for 2022-2026. [58327/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Programme for Government (30 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: 469. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to introduce a scheme for the expunging of criminal records for gay men convicted of historical offences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58677/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (30 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: 581. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home care hours allocated by the HSE; the number which are currently provided; the steps his Department is taking to make up the shortfall in care providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58689/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (1 Dec 2021)

Patrick Costello: 106. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress that has been made during this parliamentary term on the commitment in the Good Friday Agreement to establish a bill of rights for citizens in Northern Ireland. [59309/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (1 Dec 2021)

Patrick Costello: 151. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of overall asylum spaces that have been granted to refugees in Ireland in each of the years from 2015 to date; the average length of time the asylum application takes; and the breakdown of country of origin for successful applications on a yearly basis for the time period specified. [59170/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Health Services Staff (2 Dec 2021)

Patrick Costello: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will be provided with a sensory area, gross motor area, behavioural therapist, occupational therapist and a speech and language therapist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59540/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (7 Dec 2021)

Patrick Costello: 230. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of large-scale sporting infrastructure funding that has been drawn down in the past five years in respect of Departmental funding sports grant funding which requires 30% matched funding in both total amount per annum and the percentage of the total allocated funding in tabular form. [60345/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (7 Dec 2021)

Patrick Costello: 276. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on matters following his recent visit to Palestine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60346/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Dec 2021)

Patrick Costello: I raise the issue of accessibility of testing services. While this is obviously a nationwide issue, I will give just one example from my constituency. Until recently, the HSE had a community testing centre at the old health centre on Emmet Road in Inchicore. That is now closed and people in the area who are looking to be tested are having to go out to Citywest or Dublin Airport. According...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Dec 2021)

Patrick Costello: -----instead of forcing people to schlep all the way out to Citywest when they do not have a car?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Hate Crime) Bill 2021: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: I thank everyone for coming in. I thank Senator Ruane for raising the question of firewalls, which is relevant to all of us. I will put this Bill in a little context because if we look at reports from the Irish Network Against Racism, INAR, we see increased levels of reporting of racist abuse and racially motivated attacks. There is a growing, sinister and worrying trend towards extremism...