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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Hate Crime) Bill 2021: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: Dr. Taylor has examined research on the UK legislation. His views on those broad defences would be valuable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Hate Crime) Bill 2021: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: The question relates to the defences available in relation to incitement to hatred.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims’ Remains (18 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: I thank the members of the commission who are here with us and the staff behind them for their work. To echo the words of Senator Black, their work is important. As the delegates said in their submission, the work is humanitarian in orientation and important to the families of the victims and in achieving truth, justice and reconciliation. The commission is certainly one of the more...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Patrick Costello: We have received apologies from Deputies John Paul Phelan, Jennifer Murnane O'Connor, Cathal Crowe and Alan Dillon, and from Senators Erin McGreehan, Lynn Ruane and Mary Seery Kearney. I ask any member or witness participating remotely who experiences sound or technical issues to let us know through the chat function. Otherwise we will proceed. As this is a public meeting the chat...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Patrick Costello: I thank Sr. Breege Keenan. We will move onto Mr. Brian Killoran, CEO of the Immigrant Council of Ireland.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Patrick Costello: Mr. Neenan wanted to speak but I am conscious of the time, which is supposed to include the questions and answers.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Patrick Costello: I should have said that I let Senator Keogan in first because she has to go to speak in the Seanad and she requested to come in earlier. I call Senator Ned O'Sullivan.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Patrick Costello: There are a huge number of questions there. The five minutes are supposed to be for the questions and the answers. Given we have quite a few apologies, as I said, I will be flexible but we have gone way over time. We can come back to the issues once we have got through everyone. I ask our guests to respond as quickly as possible. I call Sr. Keenan.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Patrick Costello: I must interrupt Mr. Neenan because I am conscious we need to move on to some of the others. We should have time to come back.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Patrick Costello: I am going to move on to the next speaker. We will probably have time to come back so our guests might like to make some notes and we can come back to the unanswered questions. Members can ask the questions again, if needs be. I call Deputy Ward.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Patrick Costello: Perhaps Mr. Keenan might respond on the housing and habitual residency questions.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Patrick Costello: We have reached the end of the speaking rota so if Deputies and Senators want to come back in then please raise a hand. Earlier I cut off Mr. Killoran in mid reply and he can resume now. I ask members to please raise a hand if they have a further question after that. If not then I ask our guests if they wish to expand on further points.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Patrick Costello: I see that Deputy Cairns is eager to come back in with a follow-up question. However, I want to check if there are any questions from anyone who has not had a chance to stick their hand up yet. There does not seem to be, so Deputy Cairns may ask a question.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Patrick Costello: Would Mr. Killoran like to respond on that?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Patrick Costello: I do not see any other hands up or any other follow-up questions, so I will offer our guests a brief one-minute chance to make any final points.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Patrick Costello: I propose to publish the opening statements on the Oireachtas website. Is that agreed? Agreed. I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee today. We look forward to further engagement with your organisations regarding the matters discussed and any other relevant matters. The meeting is adjourned until Wednesday, 8 December, when the committee will meet in private session.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (14 Dec 2021)

Patrick Costello: 574. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on the commitment in the programme for Government to work with key stakeholders to introduce a public health obesity Bill, including examining restrictions on promotion and advertising aimed at children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61253/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Dec 2021)

Patrick Costello: 564. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to amend the Covid-19 vaccination certificate system to include information on booster shots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61208/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Export Controls (15 Dec 2021)

Patrick Costello: 6. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value of dual-use export licences, by country, for each of the past five years. [62126/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Military Exports (15 Dec 2021)

Patrick Costello: 7. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value of military export licences, by country, for each of the past five years. [62127/21]