Today I wrote to Minister Simon Coveney on the matter of Western Sahara. Full letter: Dear Minister Coveney, I am writing to you now to express my concerns about the ongoing situation in Western Sahara and to ask for specific actions at the United Nations Security Council meetings coming up. I am aware that in…
Month: March 2021
WATCH: Effect of Israeli Vaccine Nationalism on Palestinians and consequences of trade with illegal settlements.
Deputy Patrick Costello speaks during Pre-EU Council statements on the effects of vaccine nationalism and the need for the EU to highlight the consequences of trade with illegal Israeli settlements. Full transcript: This is a great opportunity. Many people have spoken about vaccine nationalism. My Green Party colleagues and I had a positive meeting with…
Oliver Bond Flats and Regeneration
Yesterday Deputy Patrick Costello and Cllr Michael Pidgeon wrote to Minister for House Darragh O’Brien TD regarding the urgent need for the regeneration of the Oliver Bond Flats. Full Text: Dear Minister O’Brien, We are writing to you today in our capacity as TD for Dublin South-Central and Cllr for South West Inner City regarding…
WATCH: University Supports for Children Coming from State Care
Deputy Patrick Costello advocates for supports for children coming from state care to third level. Full Transcript: Deputy Costello – In his opening statement, the Minister commented on not wanting people locked out and ensuring access to education for all. I want to raise a particularly vulnerable group, namely, children who are leaving the experience…
Independent Commission on Information Retrieval in the Stormont House Agreement
Today I wrote to Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney on the matter of Irish government commitments in relation to the Stormont House Agreement. Full Letter: Dear Minister Coveney, I am writing to you today regarding the Stormont House Agreement, the provisions contained therein, and the lack of progress made in many areas – primarily…