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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...

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...

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]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: I was recently contacted by the daughter of an 89-year-old constituent with advanced Alzheimer's who has recently lost any home care support they had. I am not the first Deputy to raise the issue of home care support and, more importantly, the lack of home care support. While there has been some investment in the area, the challenge is that the individual private companies do not have to...

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]

Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: I will pick up a theme that several Deputies addressed, namely, missed opportunity. In discussing the Marine Survey Office we need to bear in mind that Ireland has been in the spotlight because of our fisheries for reasons that are not good. There have been long-running investigations and exposures of slavery, forced labour, exploitation and of human trafficking. Credit is especially due...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Minorities Engaging with the Justice System: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: As the Vice Chairman stated, we recently dealt with pre-legislative scrutiny of the hate crimes legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Minorities Engaging with the Justice System: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: I will try my headset to see if that works better. Is that better?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Minorities Engaging with the Justice System: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: As the Vice Chairman stated, we dealt with pre-legislative scrutiny on the hate crimes legislation. Reference was made to expression of hate towards the LGBT community moving from online to offline and onto the streets. My comments-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Minorities Engaging with the Justice System: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: The Vice Chairman can move on to the next contributor and come back to me later. I will see what I can do to address the issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Minorities Engaging with the Justice System: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: Having stumbled over my introductory remarks, I will move on to questions. I ask the witnesses to speak more to the Irish Traveller movement and civil legal aid and, in particular, to outline where the roadblocks are and what changes we could make. There is a civil legal aid review under way at the minute. It would be helpful if the witnesses could outline concrete issues that we could...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Minorities Engaging with the Justice System: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: We will start with Mr. Joyce.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Minorities Engaging with the Justice System: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: I have a similar question on the trafficking issue for the representatives of AkiDwA concerning the roadblocks that exist and the concrete changes that we could make to our appalling system for dealing with trafficking and trafficking victims.