Results 101-114 of 114 for immigration speaker:David Stanton

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Undocumented Migrants: Immigration Control Platform (1 Apr 2015)

David Stanton: ...the Mediterranean, so I suggest that she probably did discuss it. She uses those terms and likens it to a military attack. I wonder whether putting the two together - military attack and illegal immigration - is a little bit strong. I would suggest to the witness that when people are coming across on boats that may sink at any time, leading to the deaths of many hundreds of men, women...

Report on Penal Reform: Motion (6 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: ...Not everybody in the community courts avoids prison, but the vast majority do, they do not re-offend and they turn their lives around and get the help they need. There were 396 committals under immigration law in 2013. Deputy O'Dowd spoke eloquently about the 8,304 people who were committed to prisons for the non-payment of court-ordered fines. A significant amount of time and effort...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (19 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: I am expecting to receive the immigration Bill before the summer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (19 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: ...Advocacy Service, Ms Eibhlin Byrne from the Child and Family Agency, a new agency to which responsibility has been transferred from the HSE’s child and family service, Mr. Brian Killoran from the Immigrant Council of Ireland, Ms Margaret O'Keeffe from MOVE Ireland, Mr. John Doyle from the Men’s Development Network, Ms Margaret Martin from Women’s Aid, and Mr. Don...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: ...and pay, for which there is a slight increase. The administration non-pay subhead shows a slight decrease. Members are happy enough in this regard. The provision for the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, INIS, has reduced from approximately €49 million to approximately €47.5 million. That covers the administration of the Department's functions in respect of...

Other Questions: Tourism Project Funding (7 Nov 2013)

David Stanton: ...on Spike Island and also to arrange for a similar memorial to be constructed in Australia? That would strengthen the links between Ireland and Australia and recognise the significant role Irish immigrants played in Australian life. Spike Island was the largest prison ever built in Britain and Ireland. At its peak, 2,300 felons were held there. It is really important to make the linkage...

Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013: Second Stage (12 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: ...from other jurisdictions and how they can validated to ascertain they do not have a criminal record and are eligible to stand for election. This leads to a wider debate about how we can encourage new immigrants to get involved in the political process. If people who come from other jurisdictions stand for election, this might help, but we need to reach out to people who are now citizens...

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: ...and the legislation we are considering, that changes involving the criminalisation of prostitution must have a victim-centred approach that treats trafficking as a human rights issue rather than as an immigration issue. I know a great deal of work is taking place in the context of the forthcoming immigration Bill which we hope will be published as soon as possible. We have to take great...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)

David Stanton: I invite Ms Jennifer DeWan, campaign and communications officer at Nasc, the Irish Immigrant Support Centre, to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)

David Stanton: ...; Ms Maeve Lewis, executive director, and Ms Julie Browne, advocacy officer, One in Four; Ms Fiona Finn, chief executive and Ms Jennifer DeWan, campaign and communications officer, Nasc, the Irish Immigrant Support Centre; and Ms Claire Mahon, president, Mr. Liam Doran, general secretary, and Ms Clare Treacy, director of social policy, Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. I apologise...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)

David Stanton: We are back in public session. On behalf the committee, I welcome Ms June Tinsley from Barnardos; Ms Denise Charlton, chief executive of the Immigrant Council of Ireland; Mr. Jerry O'Connor, who is also from the Immigrant Council of Ireland; and Ms Sarah Benson and Ms Geraldine Rowley from Ruhama. I thank the witnesses for attending here today and for the submissions they supplied to the...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (15 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when content will be available on the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service website regarding residency rights for spouses of Irish nationals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35165/08]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: ...in recent budgets, some 2,000 child asylum seekers are denied child benefit. The application of the habitual residence clause to those children denies them. While it also affects the children of immigrants, child asylum seekers are more severely affected, since their parents are denied employment and live from very limited cash income while on direct provision. We must debate and discuss...

Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Nov 2004)

David Stanton: ...provide for the construction and renovation of public housing intended for the elderly throughout the country. Something similar was done in Italy in respect of related infrastructures intended for immigrant workers, young families and the elderly. I could name other countries but that appears to be one of the issues for which the bank is being used. In respect of disadvantaged urban areas...