Patrick Costello, Green Party TD for Dublin South Central, today welcomed the announcement from Government that there would be an appointment of two additional Data Protection Commissioners at the Data Protection Commission. He began, “Since I entered the Dáil this has been something I have worked on consistently. I have demanded action on this issue…
Month: July 2022
STATEMENT: Children At Risk Due To Lack Of Safe Placements
Patrick Costello, Green Party TD for Dublin South Central, warned that children in care are being put at risk due to the lack of adequate placements, as demonstrated in the latest Child Law Project Reports published today. Deputy Costello, a former child protection social worker and vice-chair of the Oireachtas Children’s committee stated “These reports…
STATEMENT: ‘Our leaders and governing partners need to demonstrate what sectors are picking up the shortfall if Agriculture is given lower targets’ – Patrick Costello TD
Patrick Costello TD for Dublin South Central was speaking following reports in the media that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael TDs will not back high sectoral emission reductions on agriculture, set by the Climate Change Advisory Committee. He began, “The introduction of the Climate Action Act was one of the key policies of this Government,…
STATEMENT: TIP Report Upgrade to Tier 2 is no time for celebration given the ongoing failure of state to address trafficking.
Green Party justice spokesperson – TIP Report Upgrade to tier 2 is no time for celebration given the ongoing failure of state to address trafficking Patrick Costello TD for Dublin South-Central was today speaking following the release of the latest ‘Trafficking in Persons’ (TIP) report by the United States Department of State. The report which…
STATEMENT: Phoenix Park a disaster waiting to happen – FOI reveals 97% of motorists are speeding.
Patrick Costello TD for Dublin South Central was today speaking following the release of an FOI on speed surveys in the Phoenix Park. He began, ‘The Phoenix Park is a wonderful resource for our citizens and families, in particular my constituents in Dublin South-Central. Last year I was delighted to see the OPW introduce new…
WATCH: More Judges are Needed to Ensure Access to Justice
Full transcript: Yesterday, in her remarks on her retirement, Ms Justice Irvine commented on how the lack of judges was hampering access to justice. We see this at every level of our justice system. A solicitor, Mr. Gareth Noble, reported on a family list in the District Court in Meath which could not be cleared…