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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with All-Ireland Cancer Research Institute (23 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: Could Ms Mulroe come back to me after the meeting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with All-Ireland Cancer Research Institute (23 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: I am out of time. I have more questions about that ecosystem. I will come back to the matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with All-Ireland Cancer Research Institute (23 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: I have a quick follow-up question. If cancer is a disease of older people and our population is ageing, this is one of the reasons we are expecting to see the incidence increase. However, are the witnesses predicting a rise beyond what would be expected arising from the ageing population? That would indicate we are going backwards in terms of prevention and on the public health side of it.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: Deputy Gannon is substituting for Deputy Cairns this week. I welcome him to the committee. Apologies have been received from Deputies Funchion and Sherlock and Senator McGreehan. The agenda for consideration this afternoon is engagement with stakeholders regarding integration and refugee issues. From Nasc, we are joined by Mr. Brian Collins, advocacy service manager. From the Migrant...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: I invite Mr. Nick Henderson of the Irish Refugee Council to deliver the opening statement.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: I will open up to questions now as per the speaking rota order. I take the opportunity to remind members when putting their questions, that they should adhere to the agenda item schedule for discussion. We will allocate members five minutes' speaking time, which is down from our usual seven minutes, but it is a shorter meeting due to the select committee earlier. If everyone sticks to time...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: There are a couple of speakers ahead of the Deputy but they have not made it in yet.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: Does anyone want to respond first or would any particular organisation like to answer that?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: Does anyone want to come in on that point?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: I think the Deputy has had enough time to contribute. I will ask Mr. Bruton to give us a quick answer so we can move on Senator Ruane, who has been waiting patiently.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: I will open the discussion up to our panel, if anybody wishes to come in on these points.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: As there are no more questions, I offer the panellists the chance to say anything they have not had the chance to say so far.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: Writing letters would have to be decided in a private meeting with the whole committee. I was passing notes here about that and we will get it onto the agenda for the next private committee meeting. We cannot make a decision but we will have the conversation in the wider committee. We could issue a press release on some of the issues raised. I am not sure about the decision-making process...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: When that happens, the relevant Minister will have to give a reply to it. It can be very useful to have the report read because it guarantees a response from the Department. I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee. Before we finish, I propose that we publish the opening statements on the Oireachtas website. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Civil Law Act 2022 (Section 4 (2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2023: Motion (28 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: Apologies have been received from Deputies Funchion and Sherlock. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the Civil Law Act 2022 (Section 4 (2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2023, to continue payments to hosts of Ukrainian refugees, which has been referred by the Dáil and the Seanad under the relevant Standing Orders. We are joined today by the Minister for Children, Equality,...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Civil Law Act 2022 (Section 4 (2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2023: Motion (28 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: Before the Minister answers, I remind Deputy Gannon that the topic of today's meeting is the motion and I suggest the next questions be slightly more on topic.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Civil Law Act 2022 (Section 4 (2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2023: Motion (28 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: Are there any further questions for the Minister? No. I thank the Minister and his officials for appearing before the committee this afternoon. I propose to publish his opening statement on the Oireachtas website. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (28 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: In accordance with Standing Order 101 the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil: The Select Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has completed its consideration of the following motion: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Legal Cases (28 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: 151. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will outline what is envisaged in terms of the proposed administrative scheme to deal with costs associated with initiating proceedings relating to non-compliance with national law relating to the environment; if the scheme will replace existing protective costs orders; if it will provide for public interest and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (28 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: 152. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the development of a national environmental policy position; the timeline for completion and publication of the policy position; whether it will incorporate environmental justice principles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10004/23]