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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: European Council Rule of Law Report 2022 and Rule of Law Situation in Ireland: Engagement with Ms Vra Jourová (11 Oct 2022)

Patrick Costello: I hope it is also on the radar of the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: European Council Rule of Law Report 2022 and Rule of Law Situation in Ireland: Engagement with Ms Vra Jourová (11 Oct 2022)

Patrick Costello: I suppose it is our job to ensure that it is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: European Council Rule of Law Report 2022 and Rule of Law Situation in Ireland: Engagement with Ms Vra Jourová (11 Oct 2022)

Patrick Costello: I have many things I would say, but it would be repeating what I said or me climbing up on my soapbox and giving the poor clerk to the committee a heart attack with all the wild allegations I could make. I will admit to my own ignorance again regarding Ms Jourová’s engagement with civil society while she is here. I am more than happy to send through our seminar reports and link...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: European Council Rule of Law Report 2022 and Rule of Law Situation in Ireland: Engagement with Ms Vra Jourová (11 Oct 2022)

Patrick Costello: Sometimes, because of our common law system, which is different from many of the European models, it is claimed that we are not comparing like with like but these comparisons are still useful. I appreciate that Ms Jourová said not to reduce it to arithmetic. However, I am concerned because some people are using that here as an excuse to say we are all good, when in reality we are not....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: European Council Rule of Law Report 2022 and Rule of Law Situation in Ireland: Engagement with Ms Vra Jourová (11 Oct 2022)

Patrick Costello: A set of countries has issues with excessive politicisation. Perhaps we can all consider one, which will remain nameless before the clerk to the committee gives out to me again. I am learning. Deputy Ó Murchú may have just sat down so he may be with us soon enough. I do not know if we can wait.

Report of the Joint Committee on Justice on GDPR: Motion [Private Members] (6 Oct 2022)

Patrick Costello: Given the session is due to finish at 9 p.m.-----

Report of the Joint Committee on Justice on GDPR: Motion [Private Members] (6 Oct 2022)

Patrick Costello: I will be as quick as I can. I acknowledge the work of the committee secretariat in compiling this report and the support they have given committee members. It is also important to acknowledge the role of the GDPR in protecting civil rights and our fundamental freedoms. If we look at the issues of real-time bidding and the use of these things in disinformation, misinformation, the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (6 Oct 2022)

Patrick Costello: 27. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions that Ireland is taking in its role on the United Nations Security Council in relation to Western Sahara. [48633/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Policies (6 Oct 2022)

Patrick Costello: 186. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress that his Department has made in relation to the options that are being considered to tackle defects such as fire safety failures, water ingress and structural issues in several Celtic Tiger-era apartment buildings. [49147/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Policies (6 Oct 2022)

Patrick Costello: 187. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress that his Department has made in relation to the drafting of legislation required to create a longer-term repair scheme for defective Celtic Tiger-era apartment buildings. [49148/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (6 Oct 2022)

Patrick Costello: 357. To ask the Minister for Health the eligibility requirements in relation to the €750,000 for the scheme that was announced for counselling and psychology training places in a new HSE initiative; the timeline for the distribution of same; the breakdown of the funding, including wage supports, fee reduction, subsidies and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49207/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (5 Oct 2022)

Patrick Costello: 131. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he will make a decision on the recommendations made in a report (details supplied) on the pay and conditions of secretarial assistants in the Houses of the Oireachtas. [48933/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Parks (4 Oct 2022)

Patrick Costello: 120. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on measures the Office of Public Works has made in collaboration with An Garda Síochána to enforce the 30 km/h speed limit in the Phoenix Park. [48290/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Workplace Relations Commission (4 Oct 2022)

Patrick Costello: 189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will transfer the powers of the marine survey office to the Workplace Relations Commission recognising the powers of investigation held by the Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48119/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (4 Oct 2022)

Patrick Costello: 327. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will seek a human rights observation mandate for MINURSO when its mandate comes for renewal at the United Nations Security Council in October 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47939/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (4 Oct 2022)

Patrick Costello: 328. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will put in place sanctions given the unprovoked invasion of Armenia by Azerbaijan; if he will seek sanctions at an European Union level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47960/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residential Institutions (4 Oct 2022)

Patrick Costello: 476. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions that his Department is taking to give effect to the United Nations human rights experts calls for redress for systemic racism and racial discrimination in childcare institutions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48330/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (4 Oct 2022)

Patrick Costello: 479. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures that will be put in place for those families who employ in-house childminders in the context of the reduction in the costs of children announced in budget 2023. [48400/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (4 Oct 2022)

Patrick Costello: 481. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the cut in childcare fees will apply to non-national childcare scheme registered creches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48410/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (4 Oct 2022)

Patrick Costello: 504. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will extend the €1,000 rebate for undergraduate students to those studying at masters and postgraduate level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48199/22]