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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Sector Pensions (1 Dec 2022)

Patrick Costello: 271. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the actions that are being taken by her Department in relation to pension and employment rights of self-employed contractors at RTÉ given the ongoing WRC action against the public broadcaster; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59973/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (1 Dec 2022)

Patrick Costello: 286. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will introduce a temporary inflation payment scheme for the childcare sector, similar to the nursing home TIPS scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59922/22]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Supports for Parents of Children in Foster Care: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Patrick Costello: Is that not the role of the access worker?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Supports for Parents of Children in Foster Care: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Patrick Costello: If we need to expand the role and give the time and reduce the case load of access workers, are we going to have the same recruitment issues there?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Supports for Parents of Children in Foster Care: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Patrick Costello: I have lots of comments but I will save them for afterwards.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Dec 2022)

Patrick Costello: Community employment, CE, supervisors play a valuable role in many communities in this country. While many people are facing the cost-of-living crisis and inflation, CE supervisors have not had a pay rise in 13 years. The inflation over that period is even more drastic. When will CE supervisors get the pay rise they deserve, which is certainly outstanding?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Supports for Parents of Children in Foster Care: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Patrick Costello: I apologise to the witnesses. Every Tuesday, I need to perform an act of bilocation between this committee and the Joint Committee on Justice. I find myself either missing one meeting or running between the two. Social workers are suffering needless burnout. This is partly because there are not enough of them and the pressures on the system make the job harder. This contributes to quicker...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (6 Dec 2022)

Patrick Costello: 187. To ask the Minister for Finance when the transfer of deposits account holders took place (details supplied); the person or body that approved same; and when this occurred. [60823/22]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

Patrick Costello: I will start by returning to where Deputy Carroll MacNeill started on the youth justice service. Some of the agencies I have spoken to locally are feeling very optimistic and are very grateful not only for extra workers but new workers for outreach, family support and being able to broaden and deepen their connection with the communities they are trying to support. That positive development...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

Patrick Costello: A small point is that there is a complete lack of judges. We do very poorly on international comparisons. We should be here talking about Supplementary Estimates to massively increase the number of judges. That is what we need. Ms Justice Mary Irvine was looking for 15 extra judges. Mr. Justice David Barniville, who is now President of the High Court, has echoed that. It is not just the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

Patrick Costello: To be fair, the Bar has embraced remote hearings and hybrid hearings, as have the vast majority of judges. These efficiencies are definitely there and welcome.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

Patrick Costello: I am eager to speak on the next heading as I am due to speak at another committee meeting.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

Patrick Costello: No, I am all right.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

Patrick Costello: I wish to make similar points. The Chief Justice, who has been a strong advocate for access to justice, has made the point that access is not just about courtrooms and judges; there are plenty of other things that block people's ability to access justice. A recent report by the Department of Justice report, for which I could not find a date, mentioned per capitaspending on legal aid as...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

Patrick Costello: Yes.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

Patrick Costello: I thank the Chair and the committee for indulging my need to leave to attend the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.