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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 Dec 2022)

Patrick Costello: 601. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff working in the primary care psychology service within the HSE in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61980/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (13 Dec 2022)

Patrick Costello: 692. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an up-to-date account of the number of dog wardens employed by city and county councils, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61964/22]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Young People and the Built Environment: Carlow Educate Together (13 Dec 2022)

Patrick Costello: I thank the witnesses for coming in. I apologise for running in and out of the meeting. The unfortunate nature of this place is that we all have to be in two or three places at once. The Joint Committee on Justice is meeting in a different room and I have to run between the two. I am also supposed to be somewhere else for a third meeting, so I apologise for running in and out. The...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Young People and the Built Environment: Carlow Educate Together (13 Dec 2022)

Patrick Costello: I thank everyone for the work they have put in. I am sitting here furiously agreeing with them.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Young People and the Built Environment: Carlow Educate Together (13 Dec 2022)

Patrick Costello: The unfortunate nature of social change is that one can campaign for years and see very little, then lots can happen quickly. I apologise since I did not mean to talk down or say to campaign more. I was trying to encourage everyone to keep going because I think they have done good work so far. Please keep going. By linking them with other campaigners and activists, they can see what...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (8 Dec 2022)

Patrick Costello: 297. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the independent commission on information retrieval Bill; and when she expects the heads to be published. [61495/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Dec 2022)

Patrick Costello: 318. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the recruitment of the outstanding epilepsy nurse specialists agreed in 2018 as part of the valproate response project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61491/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Dec 2022)

Patrick Costello: 319. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the establishment of the proposed sodium valproate stakeholder group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61492/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Dec 2022)

Patrick Costello: 320. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update regarding the establishment of the promised inquiry on the historical licensing and prescribing of sodium valproate; when he expects that the inquiry will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61493/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Dec 2022)

Patrick Costello: 321. To ask the Minister for Health the services currently available to those diagnosed with foetal valproate spectrum disorder; the way that families can access these services within their communities following a diagnosis; if he will provide an update on discussions between the HSE and his Department to improve access to services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61494/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Dec 2022)

Patrick Costello: Community employment, CE, supervisors play a valuable role in many communities in this country. While many people are facing the cost-of-living crisis and inflation, CE supervisors have not had a pay rise in 13 years. The inflation over that period is even more drastic. When will CE supervisors get the pay rise they deserve, which is certainly outstanding?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (6 Dec 2022)

Patrick Costello: 187. To ask the Minister for Finance when the transfer of deposits account holders took place (details supplied); the person or body that approved same; and when this occurred. [60823/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Patrick Costello: I will start with some general comments for the benefit of the report on the subject at the end. I will then invite anyone who wishes to respond to comment. I may then have some specific questions. Some of these have been raised by our guests already but I want to set out my view on this so we can ensure it is covered in the report on the legislation. One of the issues is the lack of a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Patrick Costello: Whomever wants to proffer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Patrick Costello: I would just like to hear from the others on those points around the competent authorities. What are the witnesses' views on including the Delphi indicators in this legislation, whether by explicitly naming them or simply copying and pasting them so they are all there but not necessarily with the correct footnote? I have a couple of follow-on questions. Will I come back to them later?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Patrick Costello: If I could I would take over the entire meeting myself.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Patrick Costello: To MRCI, ICI and the professors.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Patrick Costello: I will ask a couple more questions. Unless I am mistaken – I am sure someone will correct me if I am – the general scheme suggests that the rules, guidance, procedures or standing orders, for want of a better term, will be decided by the operational committee. Have the witnesses a view on whether this is the right way or whether the procedures should be set by statutory...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Patrick Costello: I saw an estimate of 8,000 victims. Is this a more accurate figure or is the real figure unknowable, given that, by its nature, trafficking operates in the shadows?

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Sector Pensions (1 Dec 2022)

Patrick Costello: 271. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the actions that are being taken by her Department in relation to pension and employment rights of self-employed contractors at RTÉ given the ongoing WRC action against the public broadcaster; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59973/22]