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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 May 2023)

Patrick Costello: I want to start with a couple of general observations. Dr. McAuley said-----

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 May 2023)

Patrick Costello: Is it better if I put the microphone a little closer?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 May 2023)

Patrick Costello: Dr. McAuley referred at the beginning to Tusla's responsibility for ensuring there are enough placements. This is very important because it ties in with the need for-----

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 May 2023)

Patrick Costello: I will come down to the committee room in a minute. I do not know whether there is someone else who wishes to contribute.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 May 2023)

Patrick Costello: Apologies about the mic. I am on two committees meetings at once. I was trying to sit in on the proceedings of the Select Committee on Justice as well as listen this committee's proceedings. Dr. McAuley spoke of how there should be a responsibility on Tusla to ensure adequate placements. Ms Connolly said something similar. This speaks to the need for better demand anticipation work. I...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 May 2023)

Patrick Costello: Apologies I have to be at another meeting.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

Patrick Costello: Deputy Ó Ríordáin said it there perfectly. These things should be obvious, but it is no harm to include them in written format. While the ideas of transparency, accountability and effective oversight may be the purpose of this Bill, it is important to state clearly from the very beginning that this is an aim and a principle, because we have seen what happens when this is not done.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

Patrick Costello: I am happy to withdraw my amendment. I echo the words of Deputy Ó Ríordáin and encourage the Minister to reflect on it. One of the things the Minister said was that it does not belong in subsection 4(c). It is important to state these things very clearly. It would be beneficial to find a section in which it does fit. If it does not fit then we need to create a new section....

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

Patrick Costello: I move amendment No. 8: In page 24, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: “(j) keep accurate records of statistical information concerning offences, criminal proceedings and the state of crime in the State.”. One of the frustrations I am sure everyone on this committee and Members beyond it have felt when asking parliamentary questions about particular...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

Patrick Costello: I thank the Minister for that. This is not just about trying to get better answers to my parliamentary questions-----

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

Patrick Costello: -----and getting an answer instead of just a reply-----

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

Patrick Costello: Does the Chair wish to speak?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

Patrick Costello: This is borne out of numerous groups coming before us looking for better record-keeping and statistics. However, on the basis of the Minister’s response, I am happy to withdraw for the moment.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

Patrick Costello: I move amendment No. 21: In page 28, line 38, after “management” to insert “, data protection”. The amendment relates to expertise and recommendations for appointment as members of the board. Section 16(3)(b) talks about "organisational governance, management or public administration". I seek to put in "data protection" as a very explicit consideration....

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

Patrick Costello: I move amendment No. 90: In page 132, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: “(6) If the Authority believes that in relation to subsection (4)there has been undue delay in a report being laid before the House, or in relation to subsection (5)if there has been an undue exclusion of material, the Authority may refer such refusal to the Independent Examiner in writing for the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

Patrick Costello: I move amendment No. 142 In page 215, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: “(3) Before making regulations under this section, the Minister shall— (a) publish, in such manner as he or she considers appropriate, a draft of the regulations, (b) publish a notice, on the internet and in more than one national newspaper, inviting members of the public and any...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (9 May 2023)

Patrick Costello: 238. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the Magazine Fort, Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21068/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (9 May 2023)

Patrick Costello: 387. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will amend the operational guidelines of jobseeker's allowance relating to the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, as amended, to remove the payment differential for those aged between 18 and 24 years and those above the age of 24 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21121/23]