Results 1-20 of 33 for echo speaker:Patrick Costello

Did you mean: cho speaker:514 speaker:514?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill and of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: I thank the witnesses who are before us today. I will try to keep this quite brief. I echo the comments of Senator Ward on the importance of legal aid. It is hard to overstate its importance. It frustrates me when I hear people in here - not members of this committee, which is perhaps quite telling - talking about how we spend too much on legal aid or saying legal aid should be provided...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

Patrick Costello: ...massively increase the number of judges. That is what we need. Ms Justice Mary Irvine was looking for 15 extra judges. Mr. Justice David Barniville, who is now President of the High Court, has echoed that. It is not just the High Court; significantly more judges are also needed in the Circuit Court and the District Court. There is a wider issue on access to justice but I will save it...

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....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: ...has written to seek the release by the Minister for Health of the legal advice that he is basing many of his decisions on. He spoke in the Seanad of extensive legal advice that he has received. Echoing and supporting the call by Together for Yes, will it be possible for the Government to release that legal advice as soon as possible?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill and the UK Government's Plans around the Human Rights Act: Amnesty International UK (10 Nov 2022)

Patrick Costello: I echo the thoughts of others and thank the witnesses for their powerful and very moving testimony. To be perfectly clear, and I think everyone here would agree, no party on the island supports this Bill. I can think of no other issue that binds us disparate politicians who disagree on almost anything. That shows the strength of opposition and how Her Majesty's Government has got this so...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (24 May 2022)

Patrick Costello: ...at throwing fresh graduates into a pressured complex environment, which seems to be a recipe for burnout and increasing the retention problem. I would like to know what is being done on that. I echo the call of the other Deputies to meet with the PNA, particularly around that last issue.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Apr 2021)

Patrick Costello: I echo the strong words of my constituency colleagues. Ballyfermot Sports Centre is at the heart of the community. When its representatives met me and the other Deputies, they stressed its importance to the community and the significant number of schools, community groups, clubs and associations that use its facilities. It has a significant impact on the community at large as it provide...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: I wish to echo the comments of the Chair. This is a very important issue. As has been said, we are the lead supervising authority, but to be honest, our European friends have been very open and clear in their criticism of the Data Protection Commissioner here, so much so that they are trying to find ways around the role of Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner as the lead supervisory...

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: ...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 provide and the work they do against that background. I echo Dr. Farry's point that the rule of law and human rights are of fundamental importance. There is a right to truth established in the European Court of Human Rights. The truth ultimately is...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Patrick Costello: ...to usurp some of his time. I will be as quick as possible. I ask the Minister to reply to me in writing if he feels the need to so do, rather than taking up more of Deputy O'Gorman's time. I echo the views expressed by many other Deputies regarding the murder in America and the horrendous racism we are seeing there. I am conscious that we must also look to the beam in our own eye....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sanctions for the Possession of Certain Amounts of Drugs for Personal Use: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)

Patrick Costello: ...on things such as naloxone and access to treatment. I would also like to hear what Portugal is doing about demand reduction. One of the questions from several members of the committee is one I echo and relates to the alternative supply routes, and if we have some time at the end we could explore that. Obviously, we do not want to be supporting organised crime. There are many...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: ...rights, efficiency and speed alone are not necessarily the markers we should be aiming for. "Efficient" is a very loaded term and its appropriateness depends on what we are trying to achieve. To echo some of the previous contributions, there is a fundamental right in law. There is a moral right to be able to claim asylum and protection and that is what we should be looking to vindicate...

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...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

Patrick Costello: ...is ultimately about someone getting their fair crack of the whip when they are standing in court and having their right to legal representation if they are accused of a crime and standing in front of the State. I echo the concerns expressed about civil legal aid. There is a need for a huge expansion in the budget for civil legal aid. I also think that the recent Zalewski case will kick...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Engagement with People with Disabilities (16 Jan 2024)

Patrick Costello: ...of it is about exploring what those appropriate circumstances are. Mr. Kearns spoke about the concerns around subjective, undefined phrases of dying with dignity, and I agree with that. However, echoing what Deputy Kenny said, part of the challenge for us is to try to find a way to draft this legislation that is not subjective, undefined and does not provide that grey area that people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Engagement with the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth (16 Feb 2021)

Patrick Costello: ...about how close a summary it was. Why was this done? Why was this chosen? There are questions about the informed consent of the participants and so on. We can only get those answers, to echo what everyone says, if the commission was to provide the committee with the details of the methodology, as was requested. The Minister is here answering for somebody else's homework which puts him...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Statements (21 Oct 2021)

Patrick Costello: ...to find that I have a lot more than just five minutes of a speaking slot. I am not sure I will need all of it, which will probably be good news to the Minister of State. I wish to start by echoing the thoughts of many in the Chamber on the success of BreastCheck and the screening programme. I acknowledge the hard work done by the staff of BreastCheck, the positive impact that has had...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Patrick Costello: ...not getting as high a level of service. The Welsh experiment is an interesting one we should be looking at here. I appreciate the challenges of some of that. I am glad to hear Tusla say, and I echo what Senator Ruane said, that it has to be asked how many 26-, 27-, 28- or 29-year-olds in the general population are still at home and still getting support from their parents. In a...

Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)

Patrick Costello: ...supports for vulnerable people and I would hope that, in any phased reopening, we can focus on those who are more vulnerable and who need the wider protections that these services offer. I echo the comments about July provision. I have been lobbied by several parents in my constituency who rely heavily on July provision and asked me to raise the issue because of how important it is to...