Last week during statements on Traveller accommodation I highlighted the struggles that the residents of Labre Park in my constituency have gone through. We need to enshrine a right to housing in the constitution to ensure that all our citizens have proper legal basis for human dignity in accommodation. Full speech transcript: I welcome the…
WATCH: Irish Government and NI Legacy issues – Ballymurphy Families visit Oireachtas Committe
Deputy Patrick Costello speaks at the Oireachtas Committee for the Implementation of the Good Friday Committee. This meeting saw family members of those murdered at Ballymurphy in 1971 appear before the committee in light of the released report on the incident.
WATCH: Only way to reconstruct is to end the occupation of Palestine
Patrick Costello TD calls for recognition of the annexation, enacting the Occupied Territories Bill and recognition of the state of Palestine. Full speech transcript: While I agree with most or all of what has been said so far in the Chamber, I want to take a small step back and a step forward. I want…
WATCH: Under Supply of ASD Classes and Schools in Dublin
Patrick Costello TD raises a topical debate with the Minister regarding autism spectrum disorder schooling in Dublin. Full speech transcript: I will concentrate on Dublin 12 in my constituency but many of the issues impact on the constituencies that border our constituencies. The Minister has been in the House before to hear me speak about…
WATCH: Ballymurphy Inquest reaction – Irish Government needs to live up to legacy commitments
Patrick Costello calls for the enacting of legislation in Dublin to give effect to legacy investigation provisions in the Stormont House Agreement. Full transcript: I join with my colleagues in the Chamber in recognising the strength and dignity of the families of Ballymurphy in demanding justice over all of these years. So many other families…
WATCH: Costello calls for recognition of Palestine and Irish response to latest Israeli violence
Full transcript: Something the Minister said earlier stuck with me. He said he was glad to be able to use the United Nations to talk about how this situation has worsened, but the reality is what we are seeing is not new. It has been going on for a long time. I was in Palestine…
WATCH: Support the Arts Industry with Universal Basic Income scheme
Deputy Patrick Costello raises the UBI pilot scheme for Artists during oral questions with Minister Catherine Martin and urges her to set out a timeline for its implementation. Full transcript: Deputy Costello – At the end last year, we had a report from the arts recovery task force with a series of recommendations on supporting…
STATEMENT: Costello calls for appointment of three Data Protection Commissioners
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…
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…