Results 2,441-2,460 of 3,337 for speaker:Patrick Costello

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (22 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: 569. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of private family care arrangements from 2015 to date. [9154/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (22 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: 632. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for the Interdepartmental Review of the Atypical Work Permit Scheme for Non-European Economic Area (Non-EEA) Fishers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9138/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (22 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: 633. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of identified victims of human trafficking in the State in 2021; the purpose of their trafficking, that is, for labour exploitation and sex work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9139/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (22 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: 636. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the changes made by the Irish Prison Service since 2010 to ensure full compliance with the Bangkok Rules; and when a review was last carried out to ensure this was the case.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9213/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour: Discussion (22 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: I thank our witnesses. There is a significant range of knowledge and experience in front of us and the time available does not really do justice in trying to learn from that knowledge and experience. I wish first to focus on two areas. When Ms Keaveney talked about probation issues, she mentioned restorative justice and restorative practices. Will she give us more information about what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour: Discussion (22 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: We could start with Ms Keaveney, followed by the others, in regard to the restorative justice piece.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour: Discussion (22 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: Do Foróige or Core Youth Services want to share their experiences?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour: Discussion (22 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: Have we time for a very quick answer from Mr. Ó Donnchú on policing?

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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (17 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: 251. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prison officers employed by the Irish Prison Service over the past ten years, by prison institution, in tabular form. [8863/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (17 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: 252. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average number of prisoners in prison in the State over the past ten years, by prison institution, in tabular form. [8864/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (17 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: 253. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the programmes that exist in the prison system that cater to the specific needs of the Travelling community; and the initiatives that are taken to encourage their uptake of educational opportunities while in prison. [8874/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (17 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: 254. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when an updated version of the Irish Prison Service and Education and Training Boards Prison Education Strategy will be published given that the current strategy is set to expire in 2022. [8879/22]

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]

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]