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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (18 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: 1409. To ask the Minister for Health if he agrees that trainee midwives should be paid minimum wage for the work hours they are expected to do in a healthcare setting as part of their qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16582/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (18 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: 1442. To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting time for people with a rare disease to access genetic testing and then to receive a subsequent diagnosis after a referral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16738/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (18 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: 1443. To ask the Minister for Health for a breakdown in tabular form of staff numbers, rank and hours worked (full-time or part-time) at the Department of Clinical Genetics of Our Lady’s Children's Hospital Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16739/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (18 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: 1564. To ask the Minister for Health the reasoning for the closure of PCR testing centres; and if he will consider reopening them should health conditions require same. [17241/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Citizens' Assembly (20 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: 114. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how his Department plans to respond to the six recommendations, 120 to 125, in the Report of the Citizens Assembly on Biodiversity Loss that relate to forestry, woodlands and hedgerows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17870/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Citizens' Assembly (20 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: 117. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how his Department plans to respond to the 17 recommendations, 74 to 90, in the Report of the Citizens Assembly on Biodiversity Loss that relate to agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17869/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: On a number of occasions I have raised the need for special provision for people with epilepsy during State exams. We are about a month out from the leaving certificate and there is no clarity received yet from the Department of Education on what will happen to individuals who have a seizure during exams. Can the Government commit to providing clarity as a matter of urgency?

Legal Aid (Amendment) Bill 2023: First Stage (25 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995, and to provide for a more effective legal aid system. Before I address the Bill, as this is my first chance to speak in the House today other than on the Order of Business, I wish to mark Armenian Genocide Memorial Day, which was observed yesterday. In light of the continued threats...

Legal Aid (Amendment) Bill 2023: First Stage (25 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Possible Enhancement of Child Protection Powers of Tusla: Discussion (25 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: I wish to look at three separate elements. I will start with compliance and inspection, followed by some of the lessons learned in this context and then I wish to talk about the handling of retrospective instances of abuse in general. There are some issues there that we have not gone into yet. Mr. Corcoran mentioned paper compliance. This is important. Mention was made in the opening...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Possible Enhancement of Child Protection Powers of Tusla: Discussion (25 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: I am conscious as well that HIQA certainly does have those powers when going into Tusla's offices to examine things. The ongoing need to protect children was referred to, as was the ongoing framework in this regard. I am thinking of this context now in terms of a carrot-and-stick approach. Tusla needs the big stick of proper inspection and consequences, because this will aid compliance. I...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Possible Enhancement of Child Protection Powers of Tusla: Discussion (25 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: I would like to pick this issue apart a bit more but I am worried we would get stuck in that legalistic approach. However, I wish to pick up on the retrospective stuff in general. HIQA has repeatedly commented that Tusla struggles in terms of retrospective abuse. That goes back years in its various reports. Research was recently undertaken by Dr. Joseph Mooney in University College...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Possible Enhancement of Child Protection Powers of Tusla: Discussion (25 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: When did the CAS policy commence?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Possible Enhancement of Child Protection Powers of Tusla: Discussion (25 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: Was that towards the end of 2022?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Possible Enhancement of Child Protection Powers of Tusla: Discussion (25 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: Is there a plan in place to conduct reviews of the CAS policy to see how it has functioned and operated? If so, what does it involve? I believe this committee should keep an eye on this area and invite Tusla back to discuss it, particularly when a review has been done.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Possible Enhancement of Child Protection Powers of Tusla: Discussion (25 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: Ms Finlay mentioned that CAS workers have received appropriate training. How many people have completed the specialist joint interview training with An Garda Síochána? Does the training work? My experience is that many of the people I know who did that, and they were excellent social workers, never did a single interview and have since left Tusla. So a lot of money has been...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Possible Enhancement of Child Protection Powers of Tusla: Discussion (25 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: I would love to talk more about the Barnahus model but if I did, the Chair would have to stop the meeting.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (26 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: 27. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the recognition of the state of Palestine will take place; and his views on the failure to do so during the 32nd Dáil (details supplied). [19632/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Historical Conflicts (26 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: 28. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will recognise the Armenian genocide of 2015; if he will consult the Attorney General in relation to any legal concerns he may have about doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19634/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (26 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: 148. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the length of time the HSE Disability Appeals Officer post has been vacant; and the steps being taken for recruiting a new one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19814/23]