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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)

David Stanton: ...here, if I leave, the meeting stops. With members' permission, we will conclude the meeting now. I thank all the witnesses for their engagement with the committee on this topic. It has been a long session of almost three hours and it has been very intense. We had another session this morning. I thank everyone for giving their time to this issue in the committee. I thank the members...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (9 Mar 2022)

David Stanton: ...parents have no choice but to apply to more than one school. Sometimes, they are applying to four different schools in the hope the child might get into one of them. That is leading to all these long waiting lists. If the parents and their child eventually get admission to a particular school, which is not the nearest, they will grab it with both hands because they are afraid they will...

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: ...we could actually spend a full meeting dealing with some of the subheads. It is no problem if members wish to do so. What I would like to do now is go through the figures and not spend too long on any one item; otherwise, we will be here until 6 p.m. There are other very interesting topics to be discussed. If members are interested in doing some extra work on this, we can have a...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Swimming Strategy (17 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: ...of this strategy. I am sure the Minister of State is aware that schools are finding it difficult to provide swimming which is part of the curriculum, especially if they have to travel fairly long distances to get to a swimming pool and if there is a cost involved in that which they find it difficult to meet. There is also class time lost in many instances. Will this strategy include...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: ...the OPW, Deputy O'Donovan, for this response. There is some new and very interesting information in there. The harbour at Ballinacurra near Midleton was navigated by tall ships up until not that long ago, but now it is all silted up. The local people on the ground tell me dredging of the river is important and would make a big difference. The engineers, as the Minister of State said,...

Social Welfare Benefits. (27 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: ...target was 80% in eight weeks in 2001 and 26% was achieved, now the target is 70% in 13 weeks and 50% of that has been achieved. Will the Minister comment on that and tell us why it is taking so long for the Department to reach the target? In cases where carer's allowance is stopped, is it the Department's policy to tell the applicant that he or she has the right to appeal the decision? In...

Career Guidance. (30 Mar 2004)

David Stanton: ...the Minister for his response. Does the Minister agree we are still playing catch up in this area? We need to move to a better ratio across the system than that of 1:500. Does the Minister have long-term plans to permanently improve the overall ratio? What is his final target? Is it 1:200 or 1:250, or does he have a target? The Minister seems to focus on guidance. Will he outline his views...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 35 - Army Pensions and Vote 36 - Defence (30 Sep 2015)

David Stanton: ...understand the Minister has a presentation to make on that. I invite the Minister to make that presentation now and then we can have a number of questions. I understand that it will not take too long.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals - Net Zero Industry Act (5 Jul 2023)

David Stanton: .... We have the oil refinery and two gas power stations there. The offshore wind is also not far away, hopefully, although I am concerned about the floating wind because it seems to have been put on the long finger - the floating offshore rather than the fixed spot offshore. It is a pity, but that is another story. Could the witnesses talk to me about the criticism of hydrogen and play...

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)

David Stanton: ...in mind that the orders provided for in this Bill are civil orders. As such, An Garda Síochána is not normally involved in serving these orders. I do not propose at present to depart from this long-standing situation. I might come back with a further comment later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Quality and Infrastructure and Small Town and Villages Growth Programme: Discussion (23 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: ..., in respect of Midelton, I am talking about taking wastewater from Midleton to Carrigtowhill. The plant has been built. All the landowners want is to put in a pipe that is a few kilometres long and build two small pumping stations. I have been told it will take until 2023 to do that. Part of the reason for that is nobody is talking to the landowners across the table. It might be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (18 Sep 2019)

David Stanton: ..., with the exception of the Civil and Public Service, An Garda Síochána, the Irish Defence Forces and Embassies or consulates accredited to the State. The exclusion of these employments is largely due to their requirement for long-term residence in the State or EU/EEA citizenship. There is no minimum or maximum salary threshold associated with the permission, no language...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadband Infrastructure (17 Dec 2020)

David Stanton: ...speeds are extremely poor. I get many calls from people in that large town. Is it her plan to put hubs in towns like that? They are not remote rural areas but many people will have to wait for a long time to get proper broadband connectivity and hubs like that in towns like Cobh could be of huge benefit in the short term.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

David Stanton: ...in Owenacurra at the moment and what might happen in St. Stephen's. Is there any plan, or any need, to have a centre such as Owenacurra in east Cork, covering areas such as Youghal? It is a long distance from Youghal to St. Stephen's for families and others.

Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2018)

David Stanton: ...made to it were answered. Some remain to be answered in the context of the ongoing GSOC investigation. I have no doubt that GSOC, in its usual thorough and meticulous fashion, will provide those answers before too long. I trust that every Deputy who contributed to the debate has carefully read GSOC's first report and the statement it issued at the time of publication. I share the view...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Distribution of Covid-19 Vaccines to Developing Countries: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

David Stanton: ...said earlier about the fact that we are very fortunate in now having a number of vaccines that seem to be effective. When the virus emerged initially, there was concern that it might take a very long time to develop vaccines to combat it. Thankfully, this has happened very quickly within a year. We are all concerned about the possibility, and the fact, that the virus is mutating and is...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Oct 2018)

David Stanton: ...loot boxes, which is a whole significant area again. I am aware that some other countries in Europe are seriously also looking at this. We are making progress on it. Our working group had five long, detailed meetings with intergovernmental Departments involved. There is a report being worked on now for Government to move this matter forward. I am determined to get it right and quite...

Citizens Information Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2006)

David Stanton: ...as that in the planning area. The amendment is quite modest and only suggests that every application should be considered within a reasonable timeframe. Therefore, if someone was left waiting a long time, the impetus would be in the Bill to deal with the situation. If the Minister intends including a similar provision in the strategic plan, he can fall back on the primary legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Employment (1 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: ...and categories of employment. There are a small number of exceptions, such as the Irish Civil and Public Service, An Garda Siochana and the Irish Defence Forces, due to their eligibility requirement of long-term residence or citizenship in the State. I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that, since the introduction of the 2018 Regulations, a total...

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: I am pleased to speak on the Bill which I welcome and wish speedy progress through the House. The Bill is long-awaited but makes some important changes to adoption law in practice. It will repeal the Act of 2001, will mean the dissolution of the Adoption Board and its replacement by the Adoption Authority of Ireland and will ratify the Hague convention on Inter-Country Adoptions. The...