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Other Questions: Tourism Project Funding (7 Nov 2013)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his positive reply and for the assistance and support he has given to this important project for Cork Harbour and the region. I have three short supplementary questions and I would appreciate it if you will allow me to come in later after the Minister of State's response, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. As the Minister of State indicated, we are now within the...

Other Questions: Tourism Project Funding (7 Nov 2013)

David Stanton: I am sure the Minister is aware that more than 40,000 people were transported to Australia and Tasmania up to 1893. A significant number of those so-called convicts were transported through Spike Island and Cork Harbour. Would the Minister of State consider the construction of a national memorial on Spike Island and also to arrange for a similar memorial to be constructed in Australia?...

Other Questions: Tourism Project Funding (7 Nov 2013)

David Stanton: Is the Minister of State aware that 1 million Australian tourists visit the United Kingdom each year and that they spend more than £1 billion there? Does he agree that there is a major opportunity to highlight the connection between Spike Island and Tasmania in Australia and to link the areas? Would the Minister of State consider arranging for the designation of the artillery and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (12 Nov 2013)

David Stanton: 198. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on making changes to the JobBridge scheme such as opening up the scheme to persons who are signing for credits but not receiving a social welfare payment or allowing participants on the scheme to supplement their income by engaging in casual part-time evening or weekend work and still retain their full payment; and if she will make a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Legislative Proposals: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

David Stanton: Before we begin, I ask members and witnesses to turn off their mobile telephones, as they interfere with the sound system. Putting them on silent mode is not sufficient. Apologies have been received from Deputy Anne Ferris and Senator Katherine Zappone. The purpose of the meeting is to consider two motions that have been laid before the Dáil and Seanad: COM (2013) 258, proposal for a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Legislative Proposals: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

David Stanton: That is good to know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Legislative Proposals: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for her presentation which was fairly straightforward and easy to understand. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn is the first member indicating a desire to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Legislative Proposals: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

David Stanton: Deputy Finian McGrath indicated that he wanted to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Legislative Proposals: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

David Stanton: What exactly is included in the passenger name record, PNR, data in these instances?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Legislative Proposals: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

David Stanton: Airlines collect a lot of information. We have seen recent reports of serious data protection breaches. We all know what I am talking about in that regard. In the case of a data protection breach in this context, are there mechanisms in place so that citizens can be informed or forewarned? What are they? How will someone be told if there is a data protection breach?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Legislative Proposals: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

David Stanton: If all members are satisfied with that, I thank the Minister of State. We have now completed our consideration of the motion. I thank the Minister of State and her officials for their attendance before the committee today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (13 Nov 2013)

David Stanton: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has completed its consideration of the following motion: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

David Stanton: The next part of this meeting is an engagement with representatives of the Irish Human Rights Commission and the Equality Authority on recognition of Traveller ethnicity. Briefings have been circulated to members. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Ms Sinéad Lucey from the Irish Human Rights Commission and Mr. Laurence Bond from the Equality Authority. The format of the meeting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

David Stanton: I thank Ms Lucey and invite Mr. Bond to make his submission.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

David Stanton: Can I stop the Deputy there to get an answer to this very interesting question? We can then return to further questioning. Are there particular reasons, legal or otherwise, in respect of European regulations or whatever, that directives for this cannot happen? What are the implications if it can?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

David Stanton: The question was whether there is any reason it cannot happen. Is there a legal reason or are there other implications? Why is the State not going along with the recommendation of the Irish Human Rights Commission? I think that is the gist of Deputy Mac Lochlainn's question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

David Stanton: Of course.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

David Stanton: Not at all. It is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

David Stanton: I have a couple of questions for my benefit. I am learning a lot. We have debated this issue before. I recognise the presence in the Public Gallery of some witnesses who were present on the previous day. I compliment Deputy Mac Lochlainn on the work he is doing in this area. We spoke on the last day about Traveller history, education, music and culture. We spoke about a potential visit...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

David Stanton: On a matter that Mr. Bond raised earlier and about which Deputy Collins may have asked, Mr. Bond implied he was not sure whether there would be a significant cost to the State as a result of this proposed recognition of ethnicity. Has he any points to make on that?