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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
Engagement with WAVE Trauma Centre (9 Dec 2021)

Patrick Costello: This is a very difficult session. The pain and trauma are very obvious. I am at one remove as I sit here listening to stories. They are not my stories and I am not one who is directly feeling this or who has directly experienced this pain and trauma. I thank the witnesses for coming and for their bravery in sharing their stories. I thank Ms Peake and the WAVE centre for the support they...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (14 Dec 2021)

Patrick Costello: I was struck by something Ms Kiernan was saying about the numerous reports over the years on the impact of child poverty and yet here we are talking about it again. The numerous reports talked about what can be done and how the situation can be improved and the consequences if we do not act. Most of the witnesses before the committee have been working in this field for a while and are...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (14 Dec 2021)

Patrick Costello: They are for anyone who wants to contribute to them because there is broad range of experience here. I appreciate I talked too long and I have not left much time for an answer. If anyone wants to contribute, they should feel free to do so.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (14 Dec 2021)

Patrick Costello: Are those questions addressed to anybody in particular?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (14 Dec 2021)

Patrick Costello: Does Ms Foster-Breslin wish to respond?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (14 Dec 2021)

Patrick Costello: Speaking of Pobal, I see that Dr. Rogers has her hand up. She can come in on this briefly.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jan 2022)

Patrick Costello: The public is looking to all of us in this House to show leadership on the issue of gender-based violence. One of our roles as legislators is to ensure that the laws we have provide effective protection. The Minister for Justice has spoken in the past of making strangulation a stand-alone offence. Strangulation is a common and often fatal feature of domestic violence. Similarly, the Law...

Gender-based Violence: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jan 2022)

Patrick Costello: I thank the Minister for sharing time. She mentioned the two issues, namely, the non-fatal regulation and the specific offence of stalking. I raised these matters during Questions on Promised Legislation this morning. I am glad that the Minister remains committed to driving forward in respect of both of them. While we are gathered here this evening because of the senseless murder of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gender Equality (20 Jan 2022)

Patrick Costello: 77. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way that Sport Ireland and an organisation (details supplied) plan to address the issues of inequality within Irish women’s rugby as highlighted by the recent letter from former and current players; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2438/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gender Equality (20 Jan 2022)

Patrick Costello: There has been much talk in recent days about needing a new culture of respect. Treating women's sport equally is one of the many things we can do to contribute in that regard. Some 62 current and former Irish women rugby players wrote to the Minister of State seeking support to make meaningful changes at all levels of the women's game in Ireland, from the grassroots to green shirts. What...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gender Equality (20 Jan 2022)

Patrick Costello: One of the issues raised by the players was the fact that these reviews have not been published. The commitment by the IRFU to publish them is welcome. It shows that the input from Sport Ireland and the Minister of State to help mediate between the players and the IRFU is essential. I ask that he and the Minister continue the good work and continue to support the players and any sort of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Export Controls (19 Jan 2022)

Patrick Costello: 80. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the assessment criteria in relation to site inspections referenced on page 10 of the 2020 Report under the Control of Exports Act 2008; the extra security provisions for virtual inspections; the number of total inspections that took place; the number of inspections passed and failed; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Export Controls (19 Jan 2022)

Patrick Costello: 81. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the breakdown of the referrals to the Revenue Commissioners on page 10 of the 2020 Report under the Control of Exports Act 2008 by producer, country of destination; the rejection rate of these referrals; and the breakdown of the reasons for rejection. [63430/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Export Controls (19 Jan 2022)

Patrick Costello: 82. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the projected timeline for the completion of the review of terms and conditions for categories of export licences begun by his Department in 2020. [63431/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (19 Jan 2022)

Patrick Costello: 687. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces is expected to issue its report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1647/22]

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2022)

Patrick Costello: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important Bill. Yesterday, the Minister laid out the long history of legislative false starts on this issue and the litany of legislation that tried to address this issue in what were often difficult or dangerous ways. Previous legislation proposed criminal penalties for attempting to contact mothers who did not want to be contacted. This...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Parks (20 Jan 2022)

Patrick Costello: 21. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if an update will be provided on the implementation of the recommendations and next steps from the Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2554/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (20 Jan 2022)

Patrick Costello: 24. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans that exist for the expansion of opening hours of the grounds of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham and the War Memorial Gardens to bring them in line with the nearby Phoenix Park OPW site. [2488/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (20 Jan 2022)

Patrick Costello: 97. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the new watchdog Coimisiún na Meán will be established and begin its necessary work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2437/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (20 Jan 2022)

Patrick Costello: 269. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will publish the interim report of the Independent Review Group to examine the Offences Against the State Acts compiled in June 2021 and submitted to her Department. [2749/22]