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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: Given the time pressures, I will confine myself to a single issue, namely, the policing of protests. My concern is mostly around violent protest, which is not being policed effectively in any way. We have seen a rise in violent ethno-nationalist, homophobic and anti-immigration protests. If we go back to last year, Deputy Paul Murphy was assaulted outside the gates of Leinster House and it...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: 1 o’clock Our Lady of Hope school in Crumlin caters for children with autism and general learning disabilities. It was opened after a long and gruelling campaign by local parents. However, when capital funding was made available for the establishment of the school, it did not provide for any indoor physical education, PE, space and the school still has no indoor space for PE....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: The school was newly established a number of years ago in an older school building. Capital funding was made available for the refurbishment of some of the classrooms-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: No, it is not a new school building.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: We need direct intervention from the Minister in this case. Deputy Matt Shanahan: While there is much to admire in the Shared Island initiative as it gingerly tries to figure out how we can all live on this island togetherbut givent ,he demographic destiny that is beating like a Lambeg drum now, it might prove to have been a little too slow and too careful to get the well-meaning enhanced...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (26 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: 271. To ask the Minister for Health the reason certain anti-seizure medications are not covered under the long-term illness scheme, despite being used in the treatment of epilepsy, which is a specified condition under the LTI (details supplied); if he will provide details on the processes required to have these formulations of medications covered under the LTI; and if he will make a statement...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: I thank our witnesses and welcome them to the committee. I will start with a couple of questions for Mr. Copson and Mr. Riley. Some of the points that have been made by Professor Binchy and by others who have appeared before the committee focus on the interaction with others, the limits of personal autonomy and the idea that, in exercising a personal choice, you cause harm to wider society....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: I did not say it did not have any impact. That is not what I said.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (24 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: 273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will identify the 12 post-primary schools mentioned by her Departmental staff at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science (details supplied); the ethos and gender intake of each school, using Tyrconnell Park as a starting point; the actual distance on foot and estimated journey time for each...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Programme for Government (24 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: 405. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to establish a penal policy consultative council to advise on penal policy. [46621/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: I welcome all the witnesses. It is unfortunate that we have tried to cram so much into this session as we could probably devote several hours to each individual topic in and of its own right. The aspects relating to the policing of Dublin city perhaps overlap to a certain degree with morale and the visibility of the organisation. We are all agreed that the visible presence of Garda...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: Across the board.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: Are there adequate critical incident stress management procedures in An Garda Síochána?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: I have some observations. I can share time with Deputy Farrell. I have tabled many parliamentary questions about blue light training for drivers and it is just not happening. One of the issues in my head is that there are many parallels with the Garda representative associations and the Defence Forces, which also do not have a right to strike. In the past the Defence Forces have asked...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (19 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: My concern is another of the groups mentioned by Deputy Aindrias Moynihan, namely, those who are not involved in sports at all. We see poor levels of participation in sport and activity among young teenage girls. Much research has been done into this topic and how to break down these barriers. Girls talk about limited opportunities to try new things or learn new skills. I hope this...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (19 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: 63. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to outline the women's sport that will be advanced and supported at all levels with the announcement of a doubling in funding for women's sport; the plans that are under way to ensure more women and girls participate in all sports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45548/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (19 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: Research has clearly shown the inequalities in structures and supports for women in sport. Quite simply, more investment will lead to more exposure and more success. As my maths teacher in school used to say, nothing succeeds like success. Seeing women athletes, and broadening the definition of what it is to be sporty so that more girls can feel they can participate and identify with it,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (19 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: 52. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht how the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme can assist sports clubs and national governing bodies to champion localised measures and adaption to the ongoing climate crisis and drive the adoption of positive climate action across the wider community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45549/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (19 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: 224. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to clarify the situation where a tenant receives a notice to quit a tenancy and the reason given by the landlord is that they intend to sell the property; can the local authority step in at this stage whilst the tenant is in place and attempt to negotiate a tenant in situ property purchase; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (19 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: 248. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when electronic filing with the central office of the courts service will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45872/23]