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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Minorities Engaging with the Justice System: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: I thank Ms Ibnouf. I think my time is up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Minorities Engaging with the Justice System: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: At the meeting of the Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth yesterday or last week, we discussed issues with other groups representing migrants and minorities and heard about their experiences. One issue that came up frequently was that of interpreters and translation services. What is AkiDwA's experience of translation and interpreter services? Are there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Minorities Engaging with the Justice System: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: This is an important issue, which, perhaps, we need to address through the Courts Service. I have had some positive experiences with translators. In my professional work I also have had some negative experiences, including the classic whereby the person one is trying to speak to will talk for five minutes and the translator will offer a one word response. Certainly, in the context of access...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Minorities Engaging with the Justice System: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: Does Mr. Joyce also want to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Minorities Engaging with the Justice System: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: The Vice Chairman has had to step out so I have stepped into the hot seat here. Are there any other questions? No. As the Vice Chairman has said, there are some questions from Senator Ruane, which I will ask now. We may have covered some of these but it is good to ask them anyway. One question is for the Irish Traveller Movement and for AkiDwA. What is the implication of the low level...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Minorities Engaging with the Justice System: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: Does Dr. Mbugua want to answer that same question on how can we rebuild the trust between minority communities and the criminal justice system and the Garda?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Minorities Engaging with the Justice System: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: Ms O'Regan has her hand up. Does she want to come in on that question as well?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Minorities Engaging with the Justice System: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: I see Mr. Joyce has his hand up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Minorities Engaging with the Justice System: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: We still have plenty of time, if Senator Ward has further questions and wants to jump in. In the absence of a hand going up, I will ask another question from Senator Ruane. Among her questions, Senator Ruane asked what are the benefits to having an intermediary intervention service between minorities and State agencies. Perhaps all of the witnesses can, I would emphasise, very briefly,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Minorities Engaging with the Justice System: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: Ms O'Regan had her hand up to reply to that question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Minorities Engaging with the Justice System: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: I see Senator Ward's hand up, and I will come back to him in one second. I call Dr. Mbugua first to answer that question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Minorities Engaging with the Justice System: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: I see that Mr Joyce indicated and I was going to call him next anyway. If the other witnesses wish to contribute on this issue or a previous point, they should feel free to indicate at any stage and we will come to them. I call Mr. Joyce.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Minorities Engaging with the Justice System: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: As some time remains, I will ask the witnesses if they wish to make a very brief final comment before we conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Minorities Engaging with the Justice System: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: On behalf of the committee, I thank all the witnesses for their participation in the meeting. We have had a good discussion. I have many things to take away with me. This concludes our engagement on the matter. I propose that we publish all the opening statements on the committee's website. Is that agreed? Agreed. I again thank the witnesses for giving their time today on this...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (23 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: 254. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of plans to cut trees in the War Memorial Gardens, Islandbridge, Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57363/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (23 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: 269. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the restrictions in place preventing local councils leasing property from investment firms implicated in war crimes (details supplied). [56950/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (23 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: 494. To ask the Minister for Health when he last met the National Immunisation Advisory Committee in relation to advice regarding a widespread booster campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56827/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Provision (18 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: My colleague Deputy Smith and I are here to represent and raise the concerns of the St. Michael's estate community. They have been waiting and waiting for the regeneration. As Deputy Smith said, they have been fighting for 21 years for the regeneration of St. Michael's estate. They need clarity. They need certainty that the regeneration will provide housing that is affordable for that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Provision (18 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: The disconnection from market rents is a positive aspect. It is the sort of thing that needs to happen. Yet, we need to factor in the tenant’s ability to pay. Otherwise, we are still creating properties that will be unaffordable for a huge number of people. The reality is that the threshold at which social housing becomes unavailable to people is far too low. It has not been...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (18 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: 57. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the preparations the Government is making for the potential triggering of Article 16 by the British Government. [56580/21]