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Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

David Stanton: I raise the issue because of portability in that if someone is involved in four or five different organisations, at the moment must be vetted for each organisation. If an offence was committed in the interim-----

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

David Stanton: This suggestion might deal with that.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

David Stanton: Amendment No. 18 has been ruled out of order.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

David Stanton: Amendments Nos. 21 and 23 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister, his officials and Members for attending today. This committee was quite involved in the pre-legislative stage of this Bill and Members were very happy to have had that opportunity. I believe it was very useful for the Department as well as the Select Committee and the general public to have that engagement.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

David Stanton: We also wish to recognise the work the officials have done on the legislation, and the work done by those in the Office of the Attorney General. It is much appreciated.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Message to Dáil (17 Oct 2012)

David Stanton: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has completed its consideration of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012 and has made amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance (23 Oct 2012)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made by her Department with the review of the domiciliary care allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46539/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance (23 Oct 2012)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made by her Department with the review of the domiciliary care allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46539/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance (23 Oct 2012)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made by her Department with the review of the domiciliary care allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46539/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (24 Oct 2012)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his policy regarding incineration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46783/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (24 Oct 2012)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his policy regarding mechanical and biological treatment of waste management; the supports his Department has in place to encourage this form of waste management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46784/12]

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sub-Committee on Penal Reform: Penal Reform: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

David Stanton: The purpose of today's meeting is a discussion on submissions on penal reform, including information on international best practice. I thank all of the witnesses for attending today's meeting and for the submissions which they previously supplied to the sub-committee. The sub-committee will first hear a brief opening statement from each of the witnesses, following which there will be a...

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sub-Committee on Penal Reform: Penal Reform: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

David Stanton: Does Mr. Carroll want to add anything to that?

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sub-Committee on Penal Reform: Penal Reform: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

David Stanton: We will produce our own report. That might prove useful also.

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sub-Committee on Penal Reform: Penal Reform: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

David Stanton: I thank Professor O'Donnell.

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sub-Committee on Penal Reform: Penal Reform: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

David Stanton: I thank Dr. McCullagh.

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sub-Committee on Penal Reform: Penal Reform: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

David Stanton: Father McVerry said that if we did some work on remission there would be an outcry. Can he expand on that and explain where it would come from?

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sub-Committee on Penal Reform: Penal Reform: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

David Stanton: We would surely have an outbreak of talk show fascism if radical proposals were made in this area.

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sub-Committee on Penal Reform: Penal Reform: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

David Stanton: I should certainly hope so.