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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Black Market: Discussion with National Federation of Retail Newsagents (13 Mar 2013)

David Stanton: As Deputy Finian McGrath suggested, we-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Black Market: Discussion with National Federation of Retail Newsagents (13 Mar 2013)

David Stanton: That is fine. Members are very busy. There has been cross-House support from all parties and Independent Members on what the witnesses have proposed. That is why we were anxious to invite them in today to hear what they had to say.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Black Market: Discussion with National Federation of Retail Newsagents (13 Mar 2013)

David Stanton: I propose that we will reflect on the issue prior to our next meeting and discuss it then to see what action we might take. Is that agreed? Agreed. I have one or two questions for the witnesses. Point No. 5 in the submission relates to the federation's call for a minimum pricing for alcohol. Could someone expand on the point please because we are interested in the issue from a public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Black Market: Discussion with National Federation of Retail Newsagents (13 Mar 2013)

David Stanton: The cost is one element. The federation has called for action in that regard. However, we are interested in anti-social behaviour associated with alcohol abuse and misuse. Alcohol is available in every newsagent and garage. One sees cheap alcohol stacked high. Do the witnesses have a view on the issue? It has been proposed, for instance, that alcohol would be served at a separate till...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Black Market: Discussion with National Federation of Retail Newsagents (13 Mar 2013)

David Stanton: I thank our guests for their interesting and valuable contributions on what is a complex matter. The points they raised will be discussed at our next meeting and following our considerations, the joint committee will write to a number of Ministers on the matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Black Market: Discussion with National Federation of Retail Newsagents (13 Mar 2013)

David Stanton: That matter will be discussed at our next meeting. The time of our next meeting has yet to be agreed as it depends on the Dáil schedule and other matters.

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Mar 2013)

David Stanton: I propose to share time with Deputy Tom Hayes. I welcome the Bill, which is timely if not overdue. It shows we are becoming more progressive in our dealings with the criminal justice system. I am the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality and Defence and we have done work on penal reform. We have visited other jurisdictions to see what they are doing. If someone makes a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance Provision (20 Mar 2013)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made regarding the provision of universal health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13701/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Job Creation Issues (20 Mar 2013)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has a Memorandum of Understanding with any other Department to facilitate innovation and job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13702/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation (20 Mar 2013)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has investigated the economics of growing miscanthus by farmers as an energy crop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14088/13]

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Select Committee (20 Mar 2013)

David Stanton: As we have a quorum the meeting is in public session. This meeting has been convened to consider Committee Stage of the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]. Apologies have been received from Deputy Corcoran Kennedy. I welcome the Minister of State and his officials to the meeting. I ask everybody to ensure their mobile phones are turned off.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Mar 2013)

David Stanton: Amendments Nos. 1 to 11, inclusive are related, amendment No. 2 is an alternative to amendment No. 1 and amendments Nos. 4 to 10, inclusive, are alternatives to amendment No. 3. Therefore, amendments Nos. 1 to 11, inclusive, will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Mar 2013)

David Stanton: Does Deputy Collins wish to contribute on this?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Mar 2013)

David Stanton: Yes.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Mar 2013)

David Stanton: That is noted. We have discussed amendments Nos. 1 and 2. Does Deputy Mac Lochlainn wish to speak on amendment No. 3?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Mar 2013)

David Stanton: Is Deputy Collins happy to move on?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Mar 2013)

David Stanton: The Deputy has already done so.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Mar 2013)

David Stanton: Amendments Nos. 1 to 11, inclusive, were to be considered together. I invited the Deputy to speak on it and he stated it was the same as the other amendments.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Mar 2013)

David Stanton: Amendments Nos. 1 to 11, inclusive, is what is on the printed sheet.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Mar 2013)

David Stanton: Very briefly.