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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: Including the matter of the lacuna in the law and a gap in the law-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: -----that is contributing-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: This morning, the sentencing of the 17-year-old convicted of the murder of Urantsetseg Tserendorj was delayed again. This was another in a series of ongoing delays drawing out the agony for the family of the victim and the family of the young man, who has been convicted-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: It is, because-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: I am sorry, but Mr. Justice Hunt, in his commentary-----

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: I thank the Chair. I did not realise I was first. I thought I had more time to prepare. It is the nature of the job to keep me on my toes. I thank the Minister. I will raise a couple of points. The first issue is related to the Estimates, which I will get to. However, I will raise concerns regarding many groups in society that essentially want to tear apart the fabric of society and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Strategies (8 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: 61. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the publication date for the national clean air strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5613/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Strategies (8 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: 62. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the publication date for the national adaptation framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5614/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Legislative Measures (8 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: 178. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will expedite legislation for the establishment of an independent commission on information retrieval as committed to under the Stormont House Agreement, and propose a timeline for the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5962/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (2 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: 303. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department, in making decisions in relation whether to extend existing schools, build new ones, take no action and so on, takes consideration of the denominational mix of secondary schools in areas in which there is lack of an inter-denominational school in relation to the demographics of the area (details supplied). [5329/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (2 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: 324. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the actual cost of carer’s allowance for 2022, broken down by month, specifying full rate and half rate, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5354/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (2 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: 332. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will examine the potential of removing the means tested income threshold for full-time carers, despite increasing the disregard limits in June 2022 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5351/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: 333. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for carer's allowance and the number of accepted applications in 2022, broken down by month, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5353/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (2 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: 389. To ask the Minister for Health the annual breakdown of the bed capacity in Crumlin Children’s hospital since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5349/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (2 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: 390. To ask the Minister for Health the monthly breakdown of the bed capacity in Crumlin Children’s hospital since 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5350/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (1 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the rental tax credit to PHD students who are paying for rent from their educational stipend which is untaxed (details supplied). [5039/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (1 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: 88. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has engaged with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the VAT level placed on the industry; and if he plans to proceed with the increase in VAT due in February 2023 on the sector. [4914/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (1 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: 125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will meet with a group (details supplied) to discuss redeployment of teachers within the second level system. [4839/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (31 Jan 2023)

Patrick Costello: 70. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade how he will implement the Programme for Government commitment to respond to the annexation of occupied Palestine by Israel. [4381/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (31 Jan 2023)

Patrick Costello: 98. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made by his Department to respond to the violence and aggression by Azerbaijan towards Armenia, including the invasion of Armenia and the besieging and starvation of Armenians. [4382/23]