Deputy Patrick Costello speaks at the Oireachtas Committee for the Implementation of the Good Friday Committee. This meeting saw family members of those murdered at Ballymurphy in 1971 appear before the committee in light of the released report on the incident.
Month: May 2021
WATCH: Only way to reconstruct is to end the occupation of Palestine
Patrick Costello TD calls for recognition of the annexation, enacting the Occupied Territories Bill and recognition of the state of Palestine. Full speech transcript: While I agree with most or all of what has been said so far in the Chamber, I want to take a small step back and a step forward. I want…
WATCH: Under Supply of ASD Classes and Schools in Dublin
Patrick Costello TD raises a topical debate with the Minister regarding autism spectrum disorder schooling in Dublin. Full speech transcript: I will concentrate on Dublin 12 in my constituency but many of the issues impact on the constituencies that border our constituencies. The Minister has been in the House before to hear me speak about…
WATCH: Ballymurphy Inquest reaction – Irish Government needs to live up to legacy commitments
Patrick Costello calls for the enacting of legislation in Dublin to give effect to legacy investigation provisions in the Stormont House Agreement. Full transcript: I join with my colleagues in the Chamber in recognising the strength and dignity of the families of Ballymurphy in demanding justice over all of these years. So many other families…
WATCH: Costello calls for recognition of Palestine and Irish response to latest Israeli violence
Full transcript: Something the Minister said earlier stuck with me. He said he was glad to be able to use the United Nations to talk about how this situation has worsened, but the reality is what we are seeing is not new. It has been going on for a long time. I was in Palestine…