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Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary) (26 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: Do we know what that reduction is year on year? How much is it down from last year?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary) (26 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: Excellent. The next subhead is education. Again, there are savings there of €100,000. Are there any comments on that? No. In respect of social disadvantage measures - dormant accounts funding, there are savings of €250,000. In respect of appropriations-in-aid, there are savings of €400,000. Are there any comments or questions? We will move on to Vote 22, the...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary) (26 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: We will move on to managing the Courts Service and the Judiciary. In respect of travel and subsistence, an additional €82,000 is necessary. The figure has gone from €2.6 million to up to approximately €2.7 million. Are there any comments or questions on that? In respect of postage and communications services, there is an extra requirement of €24,000. In...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary) (26 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: Good. Is there a timescale?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary) (26 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: We agree with the Minister that it is an essential piece of work that needs to be done. Under subhead A2.6, office premises expenses, an extra €1 million is involved for maintenance work on various court houses. Are there any questions or comments? No. Under PPP costs, current, there is an extra €680,000 annual repayment which has increased due to indexation rules under...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary) (26 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: This morning, the committee decided to write and congratulate her.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Message to Dáil (26 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has completed its consideration of the following Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2014: Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary); Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary); and Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary).

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: I wish to make some points in respect of this important legislation. One of the cornerstones of our democracy and our Republic is the rule of law. Laws are debated, discussed, agreed and passed in this Chamber and in the Seanad before being signed into law finally by the President. Our democracy depends on the rule of law and our freedoms as citizens depend on the rule of law, among other...

Topical Issue Debate: Private Residential Tenancies Board (27 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter. I also thank the Minister of State, Deputy English, for being in attendance. The Private Residential Tenancies Board, PRTB, was establish under the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 on foot of the report of the Commission on the Private Rented Residential Sector in 2000, which contained a number of recommendations...

Topical Issue Debate: Private Residential Tenancies Board (27 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I understand tenants are obliged to continue to pay rent while awaiting a decision under the dispute resolution process. However, I have come across many cases where they do not, and landlords feel the seriousness of this matter is not being accounted for at the hearings. Determination orders are issued as a result of the dispute resolution...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)

David Stanton: Again, I am pleased to have the opportunity to continue with the Bill. Last time, I finished talking about section 7 of the Bill which refers to investigations of matters related to the Garda Commissioner by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. Deputy Wallace noted that it would be a very rare and serious event if the Garda Commissioner were to be investigated. I said that if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Aggressive Begging from a Public Order Perspective: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

David Stanton: Apologies have been received from Deputy Anne Ferris and Senator Tony Mulcahy. I wish to advise members that Deputy Corcoran Kennedy has been discharged from the committee. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden is her replacement and I am sure she will join me in thanking Deputy Corcoran Kennedy for her service to the committee, in particular her work on compiling an important report on sexual and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Aggressive Begging from a Public Order Perspective: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

David Stanton: I thank Ms Devitt. She made two main points, one was a call for an increased number of gardaí on the streets and the other is a legislative response.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Aggressive Begging from a Public Order Perspective: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

David Stanton: As this committee deals with justice issues, that is perhaps the reason for the focus of the submissions on policing solutions. As there are other committees that focus on health and social protection issues we have been asked not to stray into those areas too much.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Aggressive Begging from a Public Order Perspective: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

David Stanton: That is the focus of this meeting. Does Deputy McGrath have another question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Aggressive Begging from a Public Order Perspective: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

David Stanton: The committee would also be interested in getting involved.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Aggressive Begging from a Public Order Perspective: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

David Stanton: Mr. Guiney will respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Aggressive Begging from a Public Order Perspective: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

David Stanton: Who wishes to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Aggressive Begging from a Public Order Perspective: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

David Stanton: Does somebody want to take that question? I think it is known as "chugging".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Aggressive Begging from a Public Order Perspective: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

David Stanton: Would Mr. Brennan like to comment?