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Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Assisted Human Reproduction Coalition (21 Apr 2022)

Patrick Costello: There is a similar system with intercountry adoption.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Assisted Human Reproduction Coalition (21 Apr 2022)

Patrick Costello: It would not be reinventing the wheel.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)

Patrick Costello: Some of my questions have been answered already, so I am reformulating some of my thoughts here. The criteria that was mentioned by Senator Seery Kearney and the checklist that was spoken about, is an interesting aspect. One of the things that comes to mind, certainly, from our own experience in this country, is intercountry adoption, where countries have been approved for intercountry...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)

Patrick Costello: That is a very difficult case. The truism of bad cases making bad laws is a very complicated issue. I was curious about one other matter. We had the discussion last week and earlier today about pre-birth versus post-birth recognition of parentage and parentage orders. With regard to the child arriving in the jurisdiction, how does that work in terms of the UK's courts and immigration?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)

Patrick Costello: There was much talk about the dangers of children falling into the gaps and the best welfare of children being the paramount concern. My time is almost up so I will leave it there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)

Patrick Costello: I will eventually get to a few questions, but, like others, I want to put it on the record that I reject the idea that we are setting up a double standard. Ms Gamble spoke at the beginning about assuming all domestic surrogacy is kosher whereas international surrogacy is nothing but evil and about how that assumption is deeply wrong. Saying that we are simply rubber-stamping a double...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)

Patrick Costello: That would be great.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)

Patrick Costello: We have a lot of reading material, so Dr. Horsey may as well throw as much as she wants to us. I thank her for that.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (7 Apr 2022)

Patrick Costello: 160. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports that are available for small business owners to offset the costs arising from the new February bank holiday, be they loss of income from closure of business or the payment of double time wages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18968/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Patrick Costello: 258. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of arts studio spaces that have been made available in Dublin per year since the launch of the last Art Development Plan 2015-2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18971/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Truth and Justice Movement (7 Apr 2022)

Patrick Costello: I will start with a few general points and I want to pick up on something Mr. McCord just said. I share Senator McGreehan's frustration. These amnesty proposals that fundamentally undermine truth and justice come from the British Government in London. As we are sitting in Dublin, what can we do? We need to remember that the Irish Government is a party to the Good Friday Agreement and is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Truth and Justice Movement (7 Apr 2022)

Patrick Costello: I think it would be horrendous I. It would fly in the face of truth and justice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Truth and Justice Movement (7 Apr 2022)

Patrick Costello: That is what our Government has said. I want it to lay out clearly what the consequences would be. The British Government believing it can do this without consequences will facilitate it proceeding with this. I want the Irish Government to outline the consequential actions it will take if this happens.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Truth and Justice Movement (7 Apr 2022)

Patrick Costello: If the committee is so inclined. With regard to the Independent Commission on Information Retrieval, as I said, there was an agreement with the British Government. Even to produce the draft heads of a Bill and begin pre-legislative scrutiny would show moral leadership and provide a forum where we can talk about how to actually deal with legacy issues. Perhaps we should discuss that in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research and Development (6 Apr 2022)

Patrick Costello: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a status update will be provided on the Next National Research and Innovation Strategy 2021-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18585/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research and Development (6 Apr 2022)

Patrick Costello: 159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the budget that is available to the Next National Research and Innovation Strategy 2021-2027 to support postgraduate researchers; and the way it is being allocated. [18586/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research and Development (6 Apr 2022)

Patrick Costello: 160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the allocation of the Next National Research and Innovation Strategy 2021-202 budget that is available to support gender equality for postgraduate researchers. [18587/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research and Development (6 Apr 2022)

Patrick Costello: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the funding from Next National Research and Innovation Strategy 2021-2027 will directly impact postgraduate researchers. [18588/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Patrick Costello: The Department of Education has announced an alternate sitting for leaving certificate 2022 for students who have close family bereavement, Covid-19 illness or certain other categories of illness. I have been contacted by families of students with epilepsy who are trying to be included in that scheme, especially students who may experience a seizure just before or during an exam. So far...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (5 Apr 2022)

Patrick Costello: 88. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has engaged with Dublin City Council on the reconstruction of a community centre (details supplied); and if her Department will provide funding for this project. [17890/22]