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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: I wish to echo the comments of the Chair. This is a very important issue. As has been said, we are the lead supervising authority, but to be honest, our European friends have been very open and clear in their criticism of the Data Protection Commissioner here, so much so that they are trying to find ways around the role of Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner as the lead supervisory...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: There is not much to comment on.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: I thank the Minister. It is a very important area.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (15 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: 436. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Irish-speaking schools in the State by county; and if they are a primary or second-level school in tabular form. [7713/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (15 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: 437. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new Irish-speaking school patronages granted by the State in each decade since the State’s inception. [7714/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (15 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: 534. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the targeted measures that are currently in place to increase the availability of childcare and creche places in the Dublin 8 area. [8163/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (15 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: 586. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the conclusions found in a report by an organisation (details supplied) that indicates there has been little change or regress and a worsening of many aspects of prison life; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7754/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (15 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: 587. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps her Department is taking to ensure that Ireland meets the target of reducing the prison population to 50 per 100,000 of the population; and the proposed timeline for achieving same. [7758/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (15 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: 588. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department will review of the impact of the Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) Act 2011 particularly as this relates to the use of short custodial sentences. [7759/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (15 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: 589. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for achieving single-cell occupancy for all prisoners in the Irish prison system. [7777/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (15 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: 596. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for the commencement of the planned review of the civil legal aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7998/22]

Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (16 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: Like many Deputies, I welcome the publication of this report. Our Defence Forces do an excellent job and need to be supported in that and recognised for the work they do for us. I spoke before in the House about the Defence Forces and said quite frequently we see them reported on in the media in negative terms, such as in the context of the crisis of recruitment, the poor pay and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (16 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: 142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the policies that her Department is pursuing to ensure that Irish-medium education is not discriminated by a first past the post system of school patronage bidding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8632/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (16 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: 143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the legislation, Act and section, which governs the bidding process for school patronages. [8640/22]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: Like many other Deputies, I joined the Together for Yes group outside last week, in a protest demanding safe access zones for essential health services. The Minister for Health was in the Seanad last week and was supportive of safe access zones being implemented. It is a commitment in the programme for Government. Together for Yes has written to seek the release by the Minister for Health...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Commission for Regulation of Utilities Strategic Plan: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: Yes, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Commission for Regulation of Utilities Strategic Plan: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: I thank the Chairman. As a visitor to the committee I appreciate the time. Reference was made to one of the CRU's strategic priorities being protecting and empowering customers. I want to focus on this and particularly a very vulnerable group, who I believe are being treated very unfairly. These are the customers who are on prepay meters. The ability of the customer to compare prices...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Commission for Regulation of Utilities Strategic Plan: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: I wonder how many people are aware that complaining to the CRU is an option or that the CRU exists. With no offence to the witnesses, they are behind the scenes in a way. Absence of complaints is not a fair marker of absence of a problem. This is a significant issue when I talk with constituents and I would not raise it if I did not think it was. Ms MacEvilly said that providers must...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: I must say, as is typical of this committee, Senator Ward got in before me with the point I wanted to raise. I would agree with what he said about informing someone when they are under investigation. As in the example given by the good Senator, there are many reasons a member might not initially be informed that an investigation is happening. This is quite common in a criminal investigation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: I would welcome the input of the AGSI and the GRA on the issue of the prosecutorial powers. The sergeants and inspectors are very often the members managing the procedures in court who could be doing other work. It is the views of those members I would love to hear about.