Patrick Costello, TD for Dublin South Central, was today speaking in relation to the ongoing public consultation on the occupations included on the critical skills list set by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. He began, “It is no secret that Ireland is in the midst of a housing crisis. One issue cited frequently…
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STATEMENT: Costello calls for the Irish Government to make the 12th a public holiday.
Patrick Costello Green Party TD, member of the Good Friday Agreement Oireachtas Committee, has today called on the government to legislate to make the 12th of July a public holiday. He began, “Today I am calling on the Irish Government to make the 12th of July a public holiday. This day is an extremely important…
WATCH: Reform of Education on Sexual Consent Needed.
Full transcript: The numbers outlined in this survey have been spoken about a lot so I will not necessarily start quoting the figures again. We are better served by focusing on the grim reality of the picture they paint. As a previous speaker said, these figures are shocking but not surprising. It is important to…
WATCH: Report on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill.
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STATEMENT: Costello welcomes announcement from State Examination Commission of special arrangement for individuals with Epilepsy.
Patrick Costello TD for Dublin South Central today welcomed a circular from the State Examination Commission of special arranges for epileptics. He began, “Individuals with epilepsy have, for a number of years, faced uncertainty around examinations and what happens if they suffer a seizure. I have raised this in the Dáil a number of times…
WATCH: Access to Justice and Courts.
Full transcript: Our courts and justice system face many challenges arising from increasing levels of demand, the increasing complexity of the work and the consequences of underinvestment over the years. I agree wholeheartedly with the Minister that an independent, impartial and efficient Judiciary and courts are critical to our democracy. In many ways, we are…
WATCH: EU Directive on Human Trafficking.
Full transcript: I welcome this initiative. Anything we can do about the horrendous crime of human trafficking is welcome, particularly because the simple reality is that in Ireland, for a long time, we have not been doing enough on human trafficking. Most victims of human trafficking remain unidentified and unknown. Even when victims come forward…
STATEMENT: Costello calls for child protection review of voluntary first-aid sector following release of the Shannon Report.
Deputy Patrick Costello, vice-chair of the Oireachtas Children’s Committee, was today speaking following the release of the Geoffrey Shannon report into historical sexual abuse at St John’s Ambulance. He began, “Today is a huge milestone in the search for truth and transparency. This would not have been possible without the tireless work of Mick Finnegan…