Results 41-60 of 87 for speaker:Teresa Costello

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Policy (17 Jun 2025)

Teresa Costello: I am raising this issue today for the first time in this House but it is not my first time to raise it as a public representative. During my time on South Dublin County Council, I highlighted my concerns in regard to this issue. I was prompted to raise the issue as I was contacted many times by people who were deeply torn when they received an offer of housing as it was under the condition...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Policy (17 Jun 2025)

Teresa Costello: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I understand the Minister's position on this. I am coming at it from the point of view whereby I have had people bringing the cutest little dogs into my clinic while crying at the thought of having to decide whether they should give up this little dog that has provided them with love and kindness for seven or eight years or take a roof over...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Mental Health Bill 2024: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Teresa Costello: I will speak more about the under 18s. I am glad the comment was made about how some 16-year-olds or 17-year-olds are classed as adults. I think that is wrong. It is terrible to think of a 16-year-old being treated in this way. As a mother, I definitely think that if you are under 18 you are a child. I am interested to hear the witnesses' thoughts on 16- and 17-year-olds being able to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Mental Health Bill 2024: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Teresa Costello: I disagree with Professor Sadlier on that point. I do not think any person with any kind of mental health difficulties should be seen over Zoom. Face-to-face consultation should be standard. Using Zoom was grand for the Covid pandemic. The pandemic is long gone, however, and holding consultations over Zoom is unfair. I do not think it is possible to get the same energy and feeling...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jun 2025)

Teresa Costello: I wish to talk about alternative pathways to achieving your dream career and to highlight a remarkable young man whose story proves that success is not defined by a single exam or one rigid path. Liam Nugent, a young man from Tallaght, has recently appeared on RTÉ and Virgin Media to share his journey. He is an inspiring example of what determination and belief in oneself can achieve....

Seanad: Breast Cancer Services: Statements (10 Jun 2025)

Teresa Costello: I welcome the Minister to the Seanad once again today. I appreciate her time and focus on this matter. I also welcome the four brave ladies who have already been introduced. I acknowledge their journey. They have had a huge input into what I will say here today. I could spend hours talking about breast cancer, as I have lived through it myself. I run one of Ireland's largest online...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (27 May 2025)

Teresa Costello: A clear commitment is made in the programme for Government, on page 90, to be specific, to ensure patients in Ireland have access to innovative medicines and treatments as swiftly and effectively as possible. Several steps were promised. We pledged to increased clinical trials and to better support clinicians, researchers and healthcare staff in these efforts. We committed to reviewing the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (27 May 2025)

Teresa Costello: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. I welcome the recruitment of 34 new staff because time is of the essence when it comes to getting the necessary medication to people. As I said, time is something patients with certain rare illnesses do not have. I fully welcome the 34 new staff and I will be keeping a close eye on the progression and real life impact the additional staff will...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2025)

Teresa Costello: I had a really positive experience at the weekend attending two Street Feasts in Tallaght. On Saturday, the community of Bancroft came together for what I think was its fourth annual Street Feast. I have watched this event grow year after year from a small gathering four years ago into something we jokingly compared to Electric Picnic. The weather may have been wild but no one was deterred...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 May 2025)

Teresa Costello: I wish to speak about Citywise Education, an organisation in Tallaght that has become a cornerstone of positive change in our community. Citywise is more than just a youth centre; it is a place where ambition is nurtured, potential realised and futures are shaped. Since its founding, Citywise has provided a safe, inspiring and supportive environment for young people in Tallaght, operating...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Teresa Costello: I am a first-time Senator from the constituency of Dublin South-West. I was previously a councillor in Tallaght Central. I am very happy to be on this committee. My passion grew from my experience of having been diagnosed with breast cancer at 36. I have come through the health system and seen flaws but also positives. In talking about accountability, we need to be accountable when we...

Seanad: Mental Health and Suicide Prevention: Statements (15 May 2025)

Teresa Costello: I welcome the Minister of State to the Seanad today. I acknowledge mental health awareness week. I must admit that I only heard last night that this initiative has been running for 20 years. It is a testament to the growing awareness of and commitment to mental health across Ireland. Each year, this week is marked by a theme. In 2021 it was nature; in 2022 it was loneliness; in 2023 it...

Seanad: Mental Health and Suicide Prevention: Statements (15 May 2025)

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Seanad: Public Health (Restriction on Sale of Stimulant Drinks to Children) Bill 2025: Second Stage (14 May 2025)

Teresa Costello: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after “That” and substitute the following: “Seanad Éireann resolves that the Public Health (Restriction on Sale of Stimulant Drinks to Children) Bill 2025 be deemed to be read a second time this day 18 months, to allow sufficient time for examination of evidence of public health concerns relating to such substances, and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (8 May 2025)

Teresa Costello: I thank the Minister of State for attending. What prompted my raising this matter is something that many of us have likely experienced, namely seriously poor road services. To be clear, I am not talking about general wear and tear or the occasional pothole; I am referring specifically to roads and footpaths that have been dug up by utility companies to carry out necessary works, which is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (8 May 2025)

Teresa Costello: I thank the Minister of State. I will continue to wear a helmet as I drive my car around the area. All joking aside, I do not feel that reinstatement is happening to acceptable standards. We are putting in very nice roads, which are like a patchwork quilt. I will follow up on this with the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, and chase up the utility companies and local authorities about certain...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2025)

Teresa Costello: On 2 April, I tabled a Commencement matter regarding what I believe is a systemic failure in how our healthcare system is responding to young women in their 20s and 30s when they are referred by GPs to breast care clinics with the signs and symptoms of breast cancer. We are constantly delivering a clear message to women that they should know their own normal and that early detection saves...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (1 May 2025)

Teresa Costello: I want to be clear I am no expert on Duchenne muscular dystrophy or DMD as it is commonly referred to. However, since a young boy from Tallaght was diagnosed with this condition, I have come to understand the immense challenges faced not only by the patients but by their families as well. From what I gather - and I am open to correction on this - treatment options in Ireland are limited to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (1 May 2025)

Teresa Costello: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I appreciate his acknowledgement of the urgency of this matter. When the marketing authorisation is granted, I would really appreciate it if we could work together to ensure that this product gets onto the Irish market quickly. I would like to see it fast-tracked by whatever means necessary. I personally cannot look at a video of a child who...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 May 2025)

Teresa Costello: I wish to highlight the significance of the Alzheimer’s tea days taking place across Ireland today. Now in its 31st year, this national event, organised by the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland, brings communities together over a cup of tea to raise vital funds and awareness for the 64,000 people living with dementia and their families. The funds raised today support essential services,...