Minister Ann Rabbitte was present for questioning at this weeks meeting of the Children’s Committee and Patrick Costello TD stated the need for review of SOP, reallocation of clinical staff and the asked for an update on the ratification of the United Nations Convention for Rights for People with Disabilities. Full Speech Transcript: One thing…
Month: December 2020
WATCH: ASD School Campaign in Dublin 12
This week I again spoke on the campaign for ASD Schooling in Crumlin and invited the Minister and Minister of State to come down and see the proposed site for the school. Full Speech Transcript: I thank both the Minister and Minister of State as they have met representatives of the campaign group and made…
WATCH: Mental Health & Addiction in the Penal System
Patrick Costello TD speaks on the Second Stage of the Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill. Full Speech Transcript: Like everyone else, the Green Party welcomes this Bill. It is a much-needed modernisation, expansion and improvement of necessary services that work with very vulnerable people. There are a few interesting things to note in the Bill….
Undocumented Migrants Residency Scheme
The Green Party has today welcomed the announcement that a policy paper has been prepared by the Department of Justice to set up a residency scheme for long-term undocumented people living and working in Ireland, along with their children. This is expected to enable up to 17,000 people (3,000 of whom are children) to apply…
STATEMENT: Pat Finucane Inquiry
This week the British government via Brandon Lewis MP, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, announced that it will not be holding a public inquiry into the 1989 murder of Pat Finucane. The alternative given was that the PSNI and the NI police ombudsman would carry out their own investigation. This pathway merely internalising…