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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Policies (16 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will guarantee that the future Ireland fund and the infrastructure, climate and nature fund will not invest in the fossil fuels or the arms industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50362/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Pollution (16 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: 164. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the plans of his Department to protect rivers and fresh water lakes from agricultural runoff and to prevent algae blooms and other environmental damage from arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50415/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: 184. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for a breakdown of Garda staff in each divisional protective services unit, broken down by rank. [50391/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (15 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: 109. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 599 of 1 March 2022, if her Department can provide the figures for 2023. [50101/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable Individuals from Coercion: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: Can everyone hear me?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable Individuals from Coercion: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: I thank our witnesses. I will start with the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland. One of the statements is that in the view of the college is that we need to find a better way to substitute for deficiencies in end-of-life and psychosocial supports than offering assisted dying. The opening statement talked about where people are receiving suboptimal care and are not receiving all the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable Individuals from Coercion: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: We have had a lot of evidence from jurisdictions that have introduced this and have conducted their own research and have had this for a long time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable Individuals from Coercion: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: Please share that with the committee. If we are talking about an increase in suicidality for six months after diagnosis and if you are dealing with someone who seven, eight, nine, ten or 12 months later is still saying assisted death is the choice he or she wants to make, is that not differentiating himself or herself from that initial suicidality post-diagnosis?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable Individuals from Coercion: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: In saying that the information and research is not there, does Dr. McHale mean internationally?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable Individuals from Coercion: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: I am concerned that the framing of much of the statement is through a lens of supporting the status quo. I am looking at the statement that it is not possible to differentiate but we see other jurisdictions internationally which are able to differentiate. I am concerned that there is a conflation here but certainly-----

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: Apologies have been received from Deputies Brady and Murnane O’Connor and Senator Ruane. Deputy Tully will substitute for Deputy Brady. The agenda item for consideration is engagement on issues facing the early childhood sector. Joining us are officials from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Dr. Anne-Marie Brooks, assistant secretary; Mr....

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: Sorry, I am conscious of the time.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: I am sorry, Deputy Dillon, you have gone way over time. Please let the witness answer the question. There are others waiting to speak.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: The time is up. I now call Senator O'Sullivan and then we will have a second round.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: Deputy Dillon is next.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: With that, I will draw the meeting to a close. I propose to publish the opening statement on the Oireachtas website. Is that agreed? Agreed. I thank the officials for their engagement with members. The committee stands adjourned until Tuesday, 28 November, when it meets in private session.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (14 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: 145. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on the proposed bridge across the River Liffey at the War Memorial Gardens; the timeline for construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49372/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (14 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: 146. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide a status update on the works taking place at the Magazine Fort in the Phoenix Park; the expected duration or the works; to provide a timeline for the opening of the site to general public-access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49373/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: Dublin City Council has said that council homes will be left derelict and boarded up next year due to funding cuts by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. This is despite the fact that there has been an underspend in recent years in the Department. As there is money in place and there is a housing crisis, why are we cutting funds to Dublin City Council to deal with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fire Safety (9 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: The code of practice and portal are welcome but they have been open for a while. I am representing the frustration of the Not Our Fault campaign and other constituents who are regularly outside protesting and looking for this. I appreciate what the Minister is saying around owners' management companies, OMCs, but the reality is there is tension between residents and many owners' management...