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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion (25 Jun 2014)
David Stanton: There were a lot of complex and important issues discussed at those two meetings. The Minister mentioned the foreign fighters at the beginning. I note that she said there were 30 individuals who had travelled from Ireland to the conflict zones in question, there have been three known fatalities, and the Garda is monitoring the situation and engaging with those who have returned. Do we...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion (25 Jun 2014)
David Stanton: In that regard I would make one observation. We must be careful, as these are foreign affairs issues that may be more appropriate to the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade. The issue about which this committee is concerned is the safety of citizens from those coming back from there who, if I am reading the matter correctly, may have been radicalised, who may be strongly affected...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion (25 Jun 2014)
David Stanton: We were told that two of the biggest threats to the State are flooding and cybercrime, so we would be interested in doing work on those matters. There was a major conference in Cork recently on cybercrime. Many international experts attended that event and I think some of them met the Minister's departmental officials on that serious issue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion (25 Jun 2014)
David Stanton: There is a vote in the Seanad, to which I draw the attention of members who may need to leave.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion (25 Jun 2014)
David Stanton: The second issue was drugs.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion (25 Jun 2014)
David Stanton: I want to give Senator Bacik an opportunity to ask a question or two.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion (25 Jun 2014)
David Stanton: It is 1 December.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion (25 Jun 2014)
David Stanton: Are there any more questions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion (25 Jun 2014)
David Stanton: I thank the Minister for her time and engagement with the committee. I also thank her officials for being here. It was a very positive, informative and interesting meeting regarding very serious and important issues. We look forward to working with the Minister and her officials in the future on these issues which are very important for this country and the EU.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: The Benefits of e-Conveyancing: Discussion (25 Jun 2014)
David Stanton: The purpose of this part of the meeting is to have an engagement on the possible benefits of e-conveyancing. On behalf of the joint committee, I welcome Mr. Frank Treacy, Mr. James O’Boyle and Mr. Peter McHugh from the Property Registration Authority and thank them for their attendance. Mr. John O'Sullivan is the chief executive-designate of the body to be established following the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: The Benefits of e-Conveyancing: Discussion (25 Jun 2014)
David Stanton: The PRA is doing a considerable amount of work. I invite Mr. John O'Sullivan to make his opening remarks.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: The Benefits of e-Conveyancing: Discussion (25 Jun 2014)
David Stanton: Mr. Barnhart has travelled from Canada to be here.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: The Benefits of e-Conveyancing: Discussion (25 Jun 2014)
David Stanton: Thank you for being here. We appreciate the time you have taken and look forward to your presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: The Benefits of e-Conveyancing: Discussion (25 Jun 2014)
David Stanton: That was an interesting presentation. This is an important project with huge potential benefit to the economy, the State and stakeholders, yet it probably will not attract headlines. However, it is vitally important. Has a cost-benefit analysis been carried out on the project?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: The Benefits of e-Conveyancing: Discussion (25 Jun 2014)
David Stanton: I assume the benefits would be substantial.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: The Benefits of e-Conveyancing: Discussion (25 Jun 2014)
David Stanton: We are clarifying the position and not criticising an entity. The Irish Banking Federation stated in its submission that it supports e-conveyancing, which it recognises can deliver strategic, societal and economic benefits.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: The Benefits of e-Conveyancing: Discussion (25 Jun 2014)
David Stanton: It was not able to be here but in its submission it states it is supportive.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: The Benefits of e-Conveyancing: Discussion (25 Jun 2014)
David Stanton: I must call a halt there.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: The Benefits of e-Conveyancing: Discussion (25 Jun 2014)
David Stanton: They may be in a position to come before the committee at a later date and engage with us on the concerns they may have.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: The Benefits of e-Conveyancing: Discussion (25 Jun 2014)
David Stanton: I must intervene again. Senator Mullen was not here at the beginning and I will read out again what I stated. Members should be aware that under the salient rulings of the Chair they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or any official by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable.