Results 101-120 of 2,799 for speaker:Patrick Costello

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (21 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 85. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of engagement that the Department have had with local authorities regarding new rules which provide for zebra crossings without Belisha beacons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13171/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 121. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the implementation of the BusConnects project. [13140/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: Gaza is on the edge of famine. It is man-made starvation caused by the deliberate actions of the Israeli Government. This comes on top of the horror and the brutality we have already seen. As we as we have already said, the EU Council meeting is coming up at the end of this week. What actions will the Taoiseach be asking from our European colleagues on this? We need a strong European...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 64. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if in line with the recent report of Operation Kenova in Northern Ireland, he will advocate for a national day of commemoration on 21 June, for all of those who lost their lives during the Troubles on the islands of Ireland and Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12458/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 80. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Ireland's position on the Egyptian authorities charging Gazans thousands of dollars to gain entry to their state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13129/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 125. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for a breakdown of the amount of funding drawn down by each local authority from the anti-litter and anti-graffiti awareness grant scheme in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13133/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans to deal with the provision of increased public transport in Dublin 8, particularly around Kilmainham-Inchicore which suffers from severe traffic congestion and proposed large housing developments which will bring additional demand to the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12464/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Aviation Industry (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 215. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline any approaches or negotiations engaged in by Ireland with other EU Member States to waive the exemption on aviation fuel tax for intra-community flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11532/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 358. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for a timeline for the commencement and completion of works for a school (details supplied) which was granted planning permission by An Bord Pleanála in April 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11638/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 476. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when her Department will seek to establish a gaelcholáiste in Dublin 8, given the number of feeder primary schools which have no geographically near Irish medium secondary school to attend; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12522/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: State Bodies (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 635. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the LDA intends to use the Davitt Road site in Drimnagh for housing which was previously earmarked for a primary health care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12025/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 705. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update in relation to the negotiations between him and the Minister for Rural and Community Development about hiring more dog wardens; how many additional dog warden positions will be created; where these positions will be assigned; how much additional funding will be made available; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 966. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality what bespoke scheme, if any, exists for Palestinians fleeing the conflict in Gaza to come to Ireland. [13128/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 803. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of instances where a fee of €300 was paid for the issuing of an IRP (formerly GNIB) card (including both registration and renewal) in the whole of 2023 and the total income from this activity. [11636/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 939. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the cultural audit of the IPS 2023 scheduled for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12675/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 997. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in what areas of the country is the greyhound racing industry one of the few meaningful sources of employment, as claimed in an industry-commissioned report published in 2021 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12199/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 1038. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of recorded/confirmed dates of fireblight erwinia amylovora infections detections by his Department to date, per county; the steps his Department is taking to contain the spread of any further infections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12826/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 1236. To ask the Minister for Health the position for an update in relation to the HSE-led implementation group considering the Joint Committee on Health report on the proposed legislative recommendations in the Marie O'Shea report; how many times have the group met since being established; who are the members of the group; to identify the ten work-streams identified by the group; when the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 1237. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a timeline as to when the remaining two maternity hospitals are due to be in a position to offer full termination of pregnancy services, as prescribed in the 2018 Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11644/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick Costello: 1238. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update in relation to the progression of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023; and can he confirm that this bill will be completed in the lifetime of this current Dáil term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11645/24]