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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Constitutional Protection of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Amnesty International Ireland (25 Jun 2014)

David Stanton: I also have a question in this regard. Correct me if I am wrong but has anyone come up with the wording for this constitutional amendment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Constitutional Protection of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Amnesty International Ireland (25 Jun 2014)

David Stanton: While the suggestion is that the economic, social and cultural, ESC, rights must be strengthened in the Constitution, any wording that might be inserted into the Constitution is yet to be seen, even though Article 45 contains what I believe are called directive rights.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Constitutional Protection of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Amnesty International Ireland (25 Jun 2014)

David Stanton: Sure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Constitutional Protection of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Amnesty International Ireland (25 Jun 2014)

David Stanton: Yes. Mr. O'Gorman also has stated the Government must respond to the convention before some time in July.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Constitutional Protection of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Amnesty International Ireland (25 Jun 2014)

David Stanton: Amnesty International also mentioned that the optional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights should be ratified, as should the third optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. I am aware that the optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is on the way because the assisted decision-making...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Constitutional Protection of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Amnesty International Ireland (25 Jun 2014)

David Stanton: I congratulate Amnesty International on the work it has done on this excellent report, which is a good read and which contains a great deal of work. I also thank the witnesses for their attendance.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Recycling Policy (1 Jul 2014)

David Stanton: 446. To ask the Minister for Health his policy regarding the recycling and re-use of aids and equipment such as specialised beds, crutches, walking aids, stair lifts and so on; the recovery for 2011, 2012 and 2013, of such equipment for which use is no longer required by the patient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27825/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulation on Eurodac: Motion (2 Jul 2014)

David Stanton: The purpose of the meeting is to consider the proposal approval by Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann of a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on the establishment of Eurodac - recast - and the effective application of the Dublin Regulation. A briefing document has been circulated to members. I welcome the Minister and her officials and apologise for the delay...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulation on Eurodac: Motion (2 Jul 2014)

David Stanton: It is curious that a total of 683 asylum applicants were transferred from Ireland to other member states in the Dublin system and 488 applicants were transferred to Ireland under the system. There were 7,822 asylum applications in Ireland during this time. How many of those were granted?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulation on Eurodac: Motion (2 Jul 2014)

David Stanton: A prima faciecase must be made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulation on Eurodac: Motion (2 Jul 2014)

David Stanton: I have a few questions about this. The national fingerprint database is mentioned here. The committee has done a great deal of work on the DNA database, and there are issues with medical licensing and fingerprinting in that as well. The Prüm decision covers that. There is also the visa information system. The Minister says we will not be ready for this anyway. The Office of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulation on Eurodac: Motion (2 Jul 2014)

David Stanton: Of the 440 asylum seekers transferred to Ireland most of them came from the UK. Did they apply for asylum in Ireland first, travel to the UK and then were sent back?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulation on Eurodac: Motion (2 Jul 2014)

David Stanton: Does the Dublin Convention cover people who apply, in the first instance, to a certain country, not the first country they land in that is in the European Union? There is a distinction. I refer to when a person lands in France or the UK but then travels to Ireland and applies for asylum in Ireland. In that case Ireland is seen as the first country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulation on Eurodac: Motion (2 Jul 2014)

David Stanton: Does the Minister wish to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulation on Eurodac: Motion (2 Jul 2014)

David Stanton: Earlier Senator Bacik asked about conditions in different countries. We know that the UNHCR has advised that we should not send people back to Bulgaria because of the treatment that some people have received in that country. Are there concerns about the matter? Can we make a decision on it? Does the matter arise? Are we aware of the situation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulation on Eurodac: Motion (2 Jul 2014)

David Stanton: Bulgaria.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulation on Eurodac: Motion (2 Jul 2014)

David Stanton: My final question ties in with what Deputy Mac Lochlainn said. Why must we do this at this point in time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulation on Eurodac: Motion (2 Jul 2014)

David Stanton: We have given the debate a good run and it has been very interesting. I thank the Minister and her officials for being here today and engaging in a very positive way with us on this very important and interesting issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (2 Jul 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 at its meeting today has completed its consideration of the following motion:That the 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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (2 Jul 2014)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for her attendance. She wishes to invite all Members of the committee to attend the citizenship ceremony that will take place at the Convention Centre on Friday, 4 July at 2 p.m. I ask Members to let the clerk to the committee know whether they can attend. I know Senator Bacik is not available to attend.