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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: I thank Dr. Mac Laughlin for his fascinating presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: Did Deputy McGrath want to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: I counted seven questions relating to leadership being drawn out or recognised, social inferiority, anti-racism measures, the "warm house" issue, the Nazis and the numbers there, education, particularly preschool and what we can do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: Dr. Mac Laughlin should be cautious and not identify any individuals.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: Social inferiority.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: I thank Dr. Mac Laughlin. Does Dr. McVeigh wish to add anything?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: There were three questions. One on denial of ethnicity, one on racism and ethnicity and what difference that would make, and one on the task force report, what happened and what can be done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: Dr. McVeigh spoke earlier about positive discrimination in education, for instance, as one of the areas where leadership could be developed. We are concerned here with ethnic group or subgroup. How can we identify who is and who is not part of the group? I will be a little facetious to emphasise the point. While we are not concerned with passports, how can we say that one is and one is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: I believe one of the witnesses used the term "sleeping Travellers".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: I ask them to develop that idea.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: Will Dr. McVeigh remind the committee what the State needs to do to recognise ethnicity? What steps must be taken legally?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: I wish to make what is perhaps a controversial point. During our last meeting and today we have found out about a long shared history and a rich cultural tradition, common language and literature. We heard examples of these on the previous occasion and as Deputy Finian McGrath stated, we were all quite impressed with it. Speaking for myself, and perhaps some colleagues, I was ignorant of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: There is a general perception in some areas that "Travellers equal trouble" and that if a Traveller family moves next door, they will be the neighbours from hell. That is obviously not the case in many instances but it is the perception out there. It is a perception in many areas and it can lead to the kind of reaction to which Deputy Mac Lochlainn and others alluded. I know it is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: What is the answer if the traditional roles are gone?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: I thank the witnesses for their attendance and their very valuable contributions to the committee. I thank them for their time and expertise. If they feel other issues may be helpful they can drop the clerk a line, and we would be delighted if they did so. I thank the members for their attendance.

Topical Issue Debate: Sale of Strategic Energy Assets (13 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: They have abandoned ship.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised) (19 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: This meeting has been convened to allow the select committee consider the Revised Estimates for Votes 20 to 24, inclusive. I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, and his officials to the meeting. I propose we begin with a brief opening statement from the Minister, followed by any comments and questions from members.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised) (19 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: We will keep the question and answer session as brisk as possible.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised) (19 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: When committee members visited New York recently, they came across the community courts service, which puts huge emphasis on community service and which seems to be extraordinarily effective. It is something we had discussed at the committee previously and I was highly impressed by it.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised) (19 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: We will allow the Minister to comment.