Month: January 2022
Statement: New bill to tackle Ireland’s failure to combat human trafficking
Green Party TD Patrick Costello will introduce a bill on Thursday 27th January aimed at tackling Ireland’s failure to combat human trafficking and to implement measures protecting victims of trafficking. The private members bill has been drafted in response to Ireland’s ongoing failure to support vulnerable victims of trafficking and the state’s embarrassing downgrade to…
Watch: Patrick Costello TD contributes to debate on ending Gender Based Violence
Full transcript of my contribution: I thank the Minister for sharing time. She mentioned the two issues, namely, the non-fatal regulation and the specific offence of stalking. I raised these matters during Questions on Promised Legislation this morning. I am glad that the Minister remains committed to driving forward in respect of both of them….
WATCH: Stand-alone legislation for Strangulation and Harrassment.
Patrick Costello TD: The public is looking to all of us in this House to show leadership on the issue of gender-based violence. One of our roles as legislators is to ensure that the laws we have provide effective protection. The Minister for Justice has spoken in the past of making strangulation a stand-alone offence….
Statement: Patrick Costello TD demands action on national policy to combat sexual harassment in schools
Patrick Costello TD has today written to the Minister for Education for the second time imploring her to urgently introduce a national policy to combat sexual harassment in secondary schools. Deputy Costello said: “Last year the RCNI delivered a report to Minister Foley which starkly demonstrated that sexual harassment is pervasive in second-level schools. In…
STATEMENT: “Men must change their behaviour to end the culture of violence against women in Ireland”
“Men must change their behaviour to end the culture of violence against women in Ireland” – Green Party Justice Spokesperson As the nation comes together in vigil to mourn Ashling Murphy who was viciously murdered this week, Green Party Justice Spokesperson Patrick Costello TD has called for the men of Ireland to take the lead…