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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Issues (30 Apr 2014)

David Stanton: 824. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 207, 208 and 209 of 12 March 2014, relating to assessments of need, service statements and complaints under the Disability Act 2005 if he will provide a breakdown of the number of applications for assessments of need; the number of assessments completed and reports issued; the number of service statements issued and...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality (30 Apr 2014)

David Stanton: We have a quorum. Is it agreed that we will suspend until the Minister arrives? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (1 May 2014)

David Stanton: 198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to promote sailing as a sport and to encourage and support children to take up sailing and learn the essential skills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19801/14]

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

David Stanton: Apologies have been received from Deputies Finian McGrath and Anne Ferris. I welcome the Minister and his officials to the meeting. I request that all mobile phones are switched off. For information it may very well be that in the not too distant future mobile phones will be banned in committee rooms and the Chamber because they seriously interfere with the transmission of proceedings.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

David Stanton: Amendments Nos. 2 and 7 are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

David Stanton: Amendment No. 4 is in the name of Deputy Finian McGrath but will be moved by Deputy Pringle.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

David Stanton: Does Deputy Mac Lochlainn wish to comment?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

David Stanton: That is no problem. I call Deputy Pringle.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

David Stanton: Amendment No. 5 is in the name of Deputy Finian McGrath but will be moved by Deputy Pringle.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

David Stanton: It would be helpful if the Deputy just said that he reserves the right to bring forward amendments on Report Stage on this section. That would cover the Deputy.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

David Stanton: That is noted.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

David Stanton: Amendment No. 6 in the name of Deputy Finian McGrath is out of order.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

David Stanton: No. That is not allowed. The amendment is out of order so it cannot be discussed.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

David Stanton: The Deputy can take the matter up with the Bills Office. I am informed that as it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer, it cannot therefore be moved. That is a long-standing tradition as long as I am a Member and longer.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

David Stanton: The advice I have is that it seeks to obviate the requirement from the Minister for Justice and Equality to get the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform prior to advancing moneys to the commission. Moving this requirement could potentially increase spending by the Department of its allocation to the commission. This could involve a charge on the Exchequer and,...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

David Stanton: How stands the amendment?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

David Stanton: The Deputy has opposed the section. Will the Deputy please try to come in at the appropriate time?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

David Stanton: I am trying to take it as well as I can.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

David Stanton: Amendment No. 8 in the name of Deputy Finian McGrath is ruled out of order. I am advised that it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

David Stanton: The advice is that it seeks to broaden the parameters under which the commission may run an inquiry by removing one of the conditions for the conduct of inquiries currently provided for in the Bill. This amendment could involve a charge on the Exchequer and must, therefore, be ruled out of order according to Standing Order 156(3).