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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Courts System: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)
David Stanton: The purpose of this part of the meeting is to have a discussion on the feasibility of the introduction of a community courts system. Members will recall that the committee invited written submissions on this topic. The format of the meeting is that each group will be invited to make an opening statement which will be followed by questions from members. I welcome the Lord Mayor of Dublin,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Courts System: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)
David Stanton: Thank you, Mr. Lang. I invite Mr. Bowen to make his opening remarks.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Courts System: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)
David Stanton: I thank Mr. Bowen for being so concise and precise in his remarks. I welcome the Minister and thank him for being present to observe our deliberations. I invite Mr. Justice Michael Reilly to make his opening remarks.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Courts System: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)
David Stanton: I appreciate that. I invite Mr. David Brennan from the Dublin City Business Association to make his opening remarks.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Courts System: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)
David Stanton: I thank Mr. Brennan for that. I invite the Lord Mayor to make his contribution.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Courts System: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)
David Stanton: I thank the Lord Mayor. I very much appreciate his presence and contribution. I now invite Ms Butler to make her opening remarks.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Courts System: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)
David Stanton: I thank Ms Butler for that thought-provoking presentation, which I appreciate. I invite Mr. Ken Murphy from the Law Society of Ireland to make his opening remarks.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Courts System: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)
David Stanton: I thank Mr. Murphy and appreciate his intervention. I call the last speaker, Mr. McGillicuddy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Courts System: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)
David Stanton: That is an interesting submission. We are only beginning the conversation and the debate on the issue today. A number of speakers have made the point that it is important not to rush into it and to prepare and plan properly with further discussion and debate. Someone mentioned that we had dusted down the earlier report. We have half an hour or thereabouts for questions and interaction...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Courts System: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)
David Stanton: Does Mr. Lang want to come back in on whether the bottom line is to save money and reduce the level of reoffending in communities in crisis?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Courts System: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)
David Stanton: I am anxious to allow others in. Deputy Niall Collins has a question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Courts System: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)
David Stanton: I invite Mr. Justice Reilly to respond on the number of courts and the threshold, and Mr. Bowen might give us an idea of the one-to-one arrangements.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Courts System: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)
David Stanton: There is nothing like visiting, seeing and meeting people as we did.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Courts System: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)
David Stanton: Absolutely. It is a first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Courts System: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)
David Stanton: I thank all who contributed to this useful and informative exchange of views. I thank the Lord Mayor of Dublin for giving up his valuable time to be here. His attendance indicates the importance of this issue to Dublin City Council and the citizens of Dublin. I also thank the Minister for engaging throughout our discussion. I thank Mr. David Brennan and the Dublin City Business...
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Revised) (29 Jan 2014) David Stanton: The meeting will proceed. The meeting has been convened to allow the select committee to consider the Revised Estimates for Vote 20 - Garda Síochána, Vote 21 - prisons, Vote 22 - the Courts Service, Vote 23 - the Property Registration Authority, Vote 24 – the Department of Justice and Equality. A briefing has been circulated to Members. I welcome the Minister, Deputy...
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Revised) (29 Jan 2014) David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive overview of the Revised Estimates for the Department of Justice and Equality. I also thank his officials for the information provided by them to the committee in advance of this meeting. As suggested at the commencement of the meeting, it is proposed to go through the subheads in order. As such, I ask members to ask their questions under the...
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Revised) (29 Jan 2014) David Stanton: The Deputy must speak through the Chair and not directly to the Minister.
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Revised) (29 Jan 2014) David Stanton: Yes, I will. The discussion is more focused if conducted in that manner.
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Revised) (29 Jan 2014) David Stanton: Perhaps the Minister would address the Deputy's specific question in regard to Garda numbers.