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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: Unfortunately, we are all too familiar with cross-departmental issues. A lot of buck passing can happen and things go around and around. The typical response to those things is to try to create a Cabinet sub-committee or a cross-departmental structure or a new panel. The advisory panel seems to fit exactly in that. If there are problems with cross-departmental issues, with everyone...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: If it has been touched on already, I will get the answer from the transcript later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: Equally, the information could be used to make responses by the gardaí or a transport police service more efficient by highlighting areas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: Reference was made to further surveys being done on drug use and racial abuse on public transport. I am glad that the members of the committee will be kept informed on this. I ask that all Members of the Oireachtas be emailed on this or even just myself. I would love to hear the answers to those questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: I am interested in following up on those as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: Thanks, I will. I have a quick follow-up question

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: I know but the committee still has a few hours to run. It is fine; do not worry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: If there is another member here, I will be happy to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: Regarding drug dealing, there are many cameras on a bus. The drivers witness the dealing and it is recorded. Perhaps this is more of a question for Dublin Bus, but is there a procedure for reporting that to the Garda? It is a crime and there is evidence of the crime. Is it being reported and followed up, is it being reported and nothing happens, or is there a breakdown in communication?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: I was referring more to stopping at the end of a run, downloading the recording and so on. I will follow this matter up separately. I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for his indulgence and patience.

Fair Procedures in the Administration of Justice Bill 2024: First Stage (16 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide and guarantee that administrative decision makers operating under Article 37 of Bunreacht na hÉireann are obligated to dispense of their quasi-judicial functions in accordance with due process and fair procedures, to give the Minister power to designate such bodies and to give the Minister power to issue...

Fair Procedures in the Administration of Justice Bill 2024: First Stage (16 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: The issues surrounding apartment and fire defects have highlighted in some instances the deficiencies in the Multi-Unit Developments Act. There is a commitment in the programme for Government to review this legislation. Given the Government's time is drawing to a close, will this review start and, more important, finish before the programme for Government finishes?

Written Answers — Department of Defence: National Security (16 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: 185. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence whether his Department or the Naval Service plans to conduct a security assessment on the potential of an attack on any proposed floating storage and regasification unit, during both its construction phase and after project completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16271/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (16 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: 244. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the OPW Jamestown Road workshop; the current and future utilisation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16183/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (16 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: 245. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on potential actions he will take to deal with the large amount of birds on OPW Jamestown Road workshop site, which is negatively impacting on nearby residents; if he will consider erecting some tethered hawk kites to deter birds from the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16184/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (16 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: 562. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he agrees that there is a significant difference in the assertion contained in a report commissioned by Greyhound Racing Ireland and published in 2021 (details supplied) and the assertion contained in a reply to a Parliamentary Question provided to the Minister by Greyhound Racing Ireland in relation to the importance of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (16 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: 679. To ask the Minister for Health if will he publish the updated HSE palliative care strategy as a matter of urgency in line with recommendation 12 of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Assisted Dying report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16195/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas Gaeltachta (11 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cathain a bheidh an plean maidir le soláthar gaelcholáiste nó gaelcholáistí nua i gceantar Átha Cliath Theas réidh ag an Roinn Oideachais agus a thagair tú dó nuair a d'fhreagair tú ceist 476 le freagra 428 ar 20 Márta 2024. [15801/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (10 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: 49. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will outline, in light of the news that former members of the Defence Forces, operating as a company (details supplied) are training private militias, what actions are being taken by his Department to prevent such a situation reoccurring in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15715/24]