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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: European Police College: Motion (26 Feb 2014)
David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending and giving their time for this very long session.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (26 Feb 2014)
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 proposal: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: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)
David Stanton: The purpose of this section of the meeting is to discuss the issue of domestic and sexual violence with a number of stakeholders. Members will recall that the committee invited written submissions on this topic. Each group will be invited to make an opening statement of approximately five minutes. This will be followed by a question and answer session. I ask everybody to turn off their...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)
David Stanton: As time is limited I note that the recommendations also include non-legal changes, the use of specialist gardaí and training for judges and courts.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)
David Stanton: I ask Ms Pohjolainen to conclude, please.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)
David Stanton: I thank Ms Pohjolainen. I welcome Ms Maire Mulcahy of the women's committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, ICTU.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)
David Stanton: I must stop Ms Mulcahy, as her time is up. I thank her for her contribution and we will note her points about Safe Ireland, etc. Ms Ellen O'Malley-Dunlop of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, DRCC, has five minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)
David Stanton: I thank Ms O'Malley-Dunlop. I call Dr. Teresa Whitaker who will have five minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)
David Stanton: I thank Dr. Whitaker for adhering to the time allotted. I call Ms Lucy Smith who will have five minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)
David Stanton: I would prefer it if you did not name people.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)
David Stanton: Please do not identify organisations. At the start I referred to not naming organisations and entities by name.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)
David Stanton: Thank you for staying within the time and for your contribution. I pointed out the position when I made a statement at the beginning. The position was also in the letter of invitation sent to everyone here.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)
David Stanton: If you do not mind, I want to continue-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)
David Stanton: Please proceed with the point of order, briefly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)
David Stanton: We have it here as a parliamentary procedure.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)
David Stanton: It is a condition of attendance as well. Ms Felicity Kennedy from the Women's Therapy Centre is next but there is a vote in the Seanad. We will suspend for a few minutes until the vote is over because many Senators are present.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)
David Stanton: We will resume in public session for a few moments. The Seanad is having a second vote on the same issue, and there may be a third vote yet. I am aware that people have been sitting here for a quite a while, but I propose that we suspend again until 3.45 p.m. I am sorry about this, but it is completely out of our hands.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)
David Stanton: We will resume in public session. I apologise for the delay, but I felt it was better that people be allowed stretch their legs for a while rather than sit here for a long period of time. I call Ms Kennedy from the Women's Therapy Centre. You have five minutes to make your presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)
David Stanton: Ms Hurley got a great many points covered in the five minutes. I now call Ms Rita Harling.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)
David Stanton: Thank you, Ms Harling.