Green Party TD for Dublin South-Central, and the Green Party Spokesperson for Justice, has called for the appointment of three Data Protection Commissioners in Ireland along with a review of policy and procedures. He was speaking following this evening’s meeting of the Oireachtas Justice Committee in Leinster House where concerns around Ireland’s handling of data…
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WATCH: Climate Bill and a Just Transition
Deputy Patrick Costello speaks on the Climate Bill and its measures to tackle climate justice and poverty. Full Transcript: The urgency of climate change cannot be understated with any seriousness or reasonableness. As such, the importance and urgency of this legislation equally cannot reasonably or seriously be understated. This important legislation provides a starting point…
STATEMENT: Costello calls on DPC and Committee on Climate Action to investigate concerns over ESB’s gathering of smart meter data
Green Party Spokesperson for Justice and TD for Dublin South-Central, Deputy Patrick Costello, has written to both the Data Protection Commission (DPC) and the Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action asking them to investigate concerns that there is no legal basis for the ESB’s collection and storage of electricity smart meter data. He was speaking following…
DART+ Expansion: Dublin South Central needs a station.
This week I was disappointed to see that Ballyfermot is being by-passed by the new DART plans. A station there (or in Kylemore) would provide a great service to an area which is already without a rail connection to the city centre. Further to reading these reports I wrote to the Minister on this matter….
WATCH: Ballyfermot Sports Clinic – financial supports needed.
At Topical Questions Deputy Costello raised the need for financial support for Ballyfermot Sports Complex. The wonderful facility has been serving the local community since 1985 but is ineligible for any of the existing funding streams. Full transcript: I echo the strong words of my constituency colleagues. Ballyfermot Sports Centre is at the heart of…
Ireland’s position on the United Nations Security Council and Western Sahara
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…
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…