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- Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sub-Committee on Penal Reform: Penal Reform: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: Absolutely.
- Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sub-Committee on Penal Reform: Penal Reform: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: Fr. McVerry indicated that some 80% of prisoners have drug addiction problems. The rise in drug use in society generally seems to be paralleled in increased rates of criminality and incarceration. In recent years we have seen the proliferation of many different types of drugs, both legal and illegal. We had a very good debate on this issue in the Dáil recently. I am concerned that we...
- Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sub-Committee on Penal Reform: Penal Reform: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: Dr. McCullagh mentioned the declining crime rate in New York. It was put to us previously that a factor in that was the impact of the community courts. Are the witnesses familiar with that approach, as it was pointed out they were very effective in New York?
- Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sub-Committee on Penal Reform: Penal Reform: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: A debate on this issue has begun in the UK under the auspices of the Prime Minister. Do the witnesses wish to comment on the direction it is taking or do they have any knowledge of that? No.
- Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sub-Committee on Penal Reform: Penal Reform: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: Dr. McCullagh mentioned hard-end offenders and that work should be done there. He said they are more challenging and difficult and success can be harder and less immediate. Will he say a little more about that and give examples of what he means?
- Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sub-Committee on Penal Reform: Penal Reform: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: What is the rate of recidivism? What percentage re-offend?
- Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sub-Committee on Penal Reform: Penal Reform: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: The claim that we are doing well because the prison population has increased, that the more people there are in prison, the better we are doing in combating crime, is contradictory.
- Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sub-Committee on Penal Reform: Penal Reform: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: Finally, I invite Mr. Carroll to respond. While our time has almost expired, I note he mentioned cultural attitudes and issues when he spoke previously. I take it he was referring to people in the Prison Service and the Department. However, am I correct that generally speaking in society, the feeling might be that prison is for punishment, that prisoners should be locked up and the key...
- Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sub-Committee on Penal Reform: Penal Reform: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: This may involve additional training. Members also considered the issue of a sentencing council and some work was done on that subject recently.
- Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sub-Committee on Penal Reform: Penal Reform: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: Does Dr. Warner want to come in?
- Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sub-Committee on Penal Reform: Penal Reform: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: I thank the witnesses for their time. We have almost finished this piece of work, although we will be doing some other visits. We will also invite representatives of the Cornmarket Project in Wexford to meet with us. They are quietly doing some impressive work down there, which is unheralded. I visited them with the Minister and was impressed with what they are doing. I wish to thank...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: Apologies have been received from Deputies Niall Collins, Alan Ferris and Pádraig Mac Lochlainn and Senators Ivana Bacik and Catherine Zappone. Is it agreed that we will go into private session for a few minutes? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Discussion with Civil Defence Board (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: The purpose of today's meeting is to be briefed on the background of the Civil Defence, its role today and the future thereof. On behalf of the joint committee, I welcome from the Civil Defence Board, Mr. Brian Spain, chairman, Mr. Bill Smith, director general and Ms Róisín McGuire, head of training. I thank them for their attendance. I ask everyone to turn off their mobile...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Discussion with Civil Defence Board (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: I thank Mr. Spain for his presentation and open the floor to Deputy Ó Fearghaíl.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Discussion with Civil Defence Board (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: Perhaps Mr. Spain could answer that question and then we can come back to the Deputy's next question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Discussion with Civil Defence Board (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: Perhaps we could get answers to those questions and come back for more.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Discussion with Civil Defence Board (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: What is the upper and lower age limit?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Discussion with Civil Defence Board (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: Are there any other restrictions in terms of people joining and are people vetted?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Discussion with Civil Defence Board (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: Does Civil Defence engage with schools in terms of informing students about what it does? It is a good news story.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Discussion with Civil Defence Board (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: Could it be further encouraged by, say, the Department and so on?