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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Fourth Programme of Law Reform: Discussion with Law Reform Commission (25 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: We move to No. 9: landlord and tenant law for residential tenants.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Fourth Programme of Law Reform: Discussion with Law Reform Commission (25 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: One of the issues that comes up from time to time is neighbours from hell who are renting privately. Even the PRTB is having problems dealing with that. If somebody complains that the person next door is the neighbour from hell, the landlord has a problem but how can that be dealt with? The criminal justice system has issues with this as well. It can make life miserable for those who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Fourth Programme of Law Reform: Discussion with Law Reform Commission (25 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: I believe the last point on the issue of accessibility to legislation has already been discussed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Fourth Programme of Law Reform: Discussion with Law Reform Commission (25 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: The restatement project is very useful

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Fourth Programme of Law Reform: Discussion with Law Reform Commission (25 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: So it is updated online as it is amended.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Fourth Programme of Law Reform: Discussion with Law Reform Commission (25 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: That makes common sense.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Fourth Programme of Law Reform: Discussion with Law Reform Commission (25 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: Are there any closing comments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Fourth Programme of Law Reform: Discussion with Law Reform Commission (25 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: It really is fascinating. I thank the witnesses for coming today. We may seek further engagement with them. We do not want to take them away from the valuable work they are doing. When they produce a report, we may discuss coming together again for a discussion. There was the recent one on missing persons and I do not know we did much on it afterwards. The committee produced its own...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Fourth Programme of Law Reform: Discussion with Law Reform Commission (25 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: On behalf of the committee I thank the witnesses for their attendance today and I wish them every success with their programme. In accordance with Standing Orders the following message will be sent to both Houses, "The Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has completed its consideration of the fourth programme of law reform prepared by the Law Reform Commission."

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Fourth Programme of Law Reform: Discussion with Law Reform Commission (25 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: The joint committee adjourned at 3.40 p.m. until 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 2 October 2013.

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, will the Member give way for a question?

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: It would be useful of the Member opposite would stick to the Bill we are discussing rather than going off on all kinds of other tangents.

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: The Bill repeals and replaces Part 3 of the Fines Act 2010. It is progressive legislation, which I fully welcome. I hope the Bill will be enacted by the end of the year and operational by 2014. Its purpose is to keep the number of people committed to prison for the non-payment of fines to an absolute minimum. We want to have fewer people in our prisons. This is in line with several...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (1 Oct 2013)

David Stanton: 622. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of the hospitals under the aegis of the Health Service Executive; if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form of the electricity costs and other fuel types and costs, in 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively in each of these hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41225/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Infrastructure (1 Oct 2013)

David Stanton: 623. To ask the Minister for Health with regard to the hospitals under the aegis of the Health Service Executive, which have combined heat and power plants installed and operational; if his Department and the HSE have calculated the potential annual savings in electricity and heating in each HSE hospital if CHP plants were installed; and if he will outline his policy in relation to same [41226/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Achievements of Irish Presidency and EU Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Justice and Equality (2 Oct 2013)

David Stanton: The purpose of this part of the meeting is to discuss with the Minister the achievements of the Irish Presidency in the area of justice and home affairs, including an update on the data protection package and the upcoming Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting. I ask all present to ensure that mobile telephones are switched off completely. Silent mode is not sufficient as this interferes...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Achievements of Irish Presidency and EU Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Justice and Equality (2 Oct 2013)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister and congratulate him on what was achieved during Ireland's Presidency. The work done in that regard was extremely impressive.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Achievements of Irish Presidency and EU Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Justice and Equality (2 Oct 2013)

David Stanton: That is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Achievements of Irish Presidency and EU Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Justice and Equality (2 Oct 2013)

David Stanton: I have two questions. First, on the right to be forgotten, the documentation states that it depends on the technology and how they can physically go about it. That has arisen frequently here. Does that mean it is being diluted in some way or is the idea that data can be deleted? We all know people put things on the Internet which they regret subsequently and want to remove, but is it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Achievements of Irish Presidency and EU Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Justice and Equality (2 Oct 2013)

David Stanton: Will the report be ready for that meeting next week?