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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Jun 2024)

Patrick Costello: 716.To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 28 February 2024, what proportion of autistic people start on hormone therapy with the National Gender Service. [24847/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Inquiries (11 Jun 2024)

Patrick Costello: 717.To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 28 February 2024, what medical literature underpins the National Gender Service's statement that unsupported autism can lead an increase the risk in a decline in the context of a medical transition. [24848/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Jun 2024)

Patrick Costello: 718.To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 311 of 14 February 2024, if the National Gender Service will commit to collecting statistics on how many referrals are triaged as "New Gender Clinic". [24849/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (11 Jun 2024)

Patrick Costello: 719.To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 256 of 23 May 2024, if, in the intervening two years, the HSE will be taking any actions to decrease the number of GPs who are refusing to work in partnership with their transgender patients to order relevant blood tests. [24852/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Jun 2024)

Patrick Costello: 827.To ask the Minister for Health if all referring organisations are made aware of the reimbursement parameters around accessing cataract procedures in Ireland under the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25274/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Jun 2024)

Patrick Costello: 828.To ask the Minister for Health if the reimbursement parameters for cataract surgery covered under the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme versus the EU Cross Border Directive scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25275/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Jun 2024)

Patrick Costello: 829.To ask the Minister for Health the length of the waiting list and how much it currently costs to receive cataract surgery under the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25276/24]

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Patrick Costello: Like others I think this is a hopeful day, and a day to celebrate. I was working in Palestine in 2014 when Sweden recognised the Palestinian state. I witnessed first-hand the hope and joy of the Palestinians around me, with Swedish flags appearing on taxis and everywhere. It was a celebration. It was a moment when they felt their struggle was recognised and seen, and that people were...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Patrick Costello: I also raise the issue of dual-use exports to Palestine. As has been said, since 7 October, €32 million worth of dual-use export licences have been granted. In granting a dual-use export licence, the Department of trade is supposed to consider the human rights record and respect for international law of the destination country. Surely, since 7 October, everything we have seen would...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (28 May 2024)

Patrick Costello: 38. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update in relation to the establishment of a Gaelcholáiste in the south Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23900/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (28 May 2024)

Patrick Costello: 46. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will establish a new secondary school in Dublin 8, given the identified need in surrounding catchment area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23901/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (28 May 2024)

Patrick Costello: 91. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his Department's engagements and general relations between Ireland and Georgia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23953/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (28 May 2024)

Patrick Costello: 89. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update in relation to the Programme for Government commitment to reach the 0.7% of gross national income for overseas development assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23950/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (28 May 2024)

Patrick Costello: 90. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on international engagements carried out by the Minister for International Development and the Diaspora carried out since the start of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23952/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Official Engagements (28 May 2024)

Patrick Costello: 127. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on defence-related engagements carried out by the Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence carried out since the start of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23951/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (28 May 2024)

Patrick Costello: 282. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of full and part-time staff, broken down by grade, working in the Residential Tenancies Board for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23777/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (28 May 2024)

Patrick Costello: 283. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of whole-time equivalent Residential Tenancies Board minimum rental standards inspectors, per local authority, for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23778/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (28 May 2024)

Patrick Costello: 290. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if local authorities will publish the specific address of political candidates; the actions his Department have taken to clarify this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23956/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (28 May 2024)

Patrick Costello: 339. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update in relation to efforts to regularise the migration situation between Ireland and Georgia, particularly through the provision of visa waivers or work-related visas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23954/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (28 May 2024)

Patrick Costello: 340. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she and her Department are taking to prevent further attacks on politicians, political candidates and campaigners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23955/24]