Advanced search
Show most relevant results first | Most recent results are first | Show use by person

Search only Patrick CostelloSearch all speeches

Results 181-200 of 711 for in 'Dáil debates' speaker:Patrick Costello

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: I welcome the recent and very positive development of the place-based leadership development programme by the Minister of State, Deputy Joe O'Brien. This is a much-needed programme that was proposed in the Nolan and Geiran reports. It is an excellent mechanism of support for communities and a grassroots, ground-up way of dealing with issues. Is the Government committed to rolling out this...

Legacy Issues in Northern Ireland and New Decade, New Approach: Statements (1 Feb 2022)

Patrick Costello: One of the recurring themes when we talk about the legacy issues is the responsibility of the British Government to act. It does have a responsibility and I will get to it in a minute. However, we also have a responsibility here in Dublin. We are co-guarantors of the Good Friday Agreement. As a result, we are co-guarantors of the bill of rights that has failed to be implemented; the...

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2022: First Stage (27 Jan 2022)

Patrick Costello: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008 and to provide for related matters. Before I start, I wish to take a very brief moment to acknowledge today as Holocaust Memorial Day.

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2022: First Stage (27 Jan 2022)

Patrick Costello: I did not do it, a Cheann Comhairle, and therefore I want to associate myself with the remarks of other Deputies. My Bill looks at improving Ireland's response to human trafficking. Quite simply, it is fair to say we are failing as a nation to address the scourge of human trafficking. If we look at the Trafficking in Persons, TIP, Report produced by the US State Department,124 countries are...

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2022: First Stage (27 Jan 2022)

Patrick Costello: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Youth Mental Health: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Patrick Costello: While I agree with the calls by many of the Deputies here about the importance of increased funding, much of the increased funding going into CAMHS will not make a blind bit of difference if we do not fix many of the structural problems that are there. In my experience as a child protection social worker trying to interact with CAMHS, the services are just not fit for purpose as they are...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2022)

Patrick Costello: I wish to raise the issue of the difficulty of schools finding replacement teachers. It is a huge problem that has been made worse by Covid. While it is a national problem, I will give one example from my own constituency of Greenhills Community College in Walkinstown, where a teacher has gone on maternity leave and the school has been unable to replace her. It has been told that it could...

Violence against Women: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Patrick Costello: Deputy Farrell is taking his time but I will try not to go over my allocation. I welcome the opportunity to speak to this important matter. I used some time last week during the Order of Business to raise related matters. I welcome the Minister's commitment to the important elements of developing stand-alone legislation related to stalking and non-fatal strangulation. Much has been...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Dec 2021)

Patrick Costello: Like others, I wish to extend the Christmas cheer, thank the staff and my fellow Deputies and wish everyone a joyful and restful Christmas. Vaccine efficacy wanes over time and the national immunisation advisory committee, NIAC, and the European Medicines Agency, EMA, say the Johnson & Johnson vaccine needs to be boosted after three months. The EMA even said it should be two months....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Dec 2021)

Patrick Costello: I raise the issue of accessibility of testing services. While this is obviously a nationwide issue, I will give just one example from my constituency. Until recently, the HSE had a community testing centre at the old health centre on Emmet Road in Inchicore. That is now closed and people in the area who are looking to be tested are having to go out to Citywest or Dublin Airport. According...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Dec 2021)

Patrick Costello: -----instead of forcing people to schlep all the way out to Citywest when they do not have a car?

Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (30 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: It is timely that we gather today to discuss this issue, yesterday having been UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. It is important we recognise the sumud — the steadfastness — of the Palestinian people in the face of ongoing, grinding occupation. In our debate on the cross-party motion on de facto annexation earlier in the year, we spoke with a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: I would like to start by indulging in some parochialism by congratulating St. Patrick's Athletic on their win at the weekend in the FAI League Cup.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: I am getting there. What we saw at the weekend was a packed Aviva Stadium, which shows the potential of the League of Ireland. What we have, in reality, is a League of Ireland that is struggling day to day. What we need is meaningful support for the league. We need better facilities and investment in academies. Post-Brexit, young people who are looking to improve themselves and build a...

   Advanced search
Show most relevant results first | Most recent results are first | Show use by person

Search only Patrick CostelloSearch all speeches