WATCH: Marraige Discrimination with Disability Payments

Transcript: Deputy Costello – I welcome the recent news of the significant overhaul of the disability payment system. Ms Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird, a disability activist from Clane, wrote in the Irish Independent last week about how she had been excitedly planning her wedding only to find out she was going to lose her disability allowance upon getting…

WATCH: Dublin Needs a Directly Elected Mayor

Full transcript: I welcome the Bill. I welcome this change and reform to local democracy. It is, I hope, a real chance for change. Many improvements need to be made and we will get to that, but in reality local democracy in Ireland is rarely either local or democratic. Most of the power is held…

STATEMENT: Costello calls for de-escalation following the deployment of armed Gardaí, saying “we need Gardaí on the street, but not armed Gardaí”

Patrick Costello TD, Green Party Justice Spokesperson, was today speaking following the announcement of the deployment of armed gardaí units in Dublin City. He began, “We have all been shocked by the upsurge in crime witnessed on the streets of Dublin. These recent attacks are completely unacceptable and require an immediate and appropriate response. Today…