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Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: I draw the Minister's attention to the work that the committee did on community courts and community service orders and all that stuff that Deputy Shatter has highlighted and perhaps that report might be looked at by the Minister in the context of the points made.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: That is a very interesting point but it is a question for Report Stage.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: Amendment No. 50 in the name of Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn is ruled out of order.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: Amendments Nos. 68 to 71, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister and her officials for their attendance.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: The deadline for Report Stage amendments is 4 p.m. tomorrow.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Message to Dáil (5 Mar 2015)

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 Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015 and has made amendments thereto.

Report on Penal Reform: Motion (6 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: I move:That Dáil Éireann notes the Report of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, entitled ‘Report on Penal Reform’, which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 27th March, 2013.I am pleased this initiative has been taken by the Oireacthas to enable reports from committees to be debated in both Chambers. The sub-committee on penal reform was...

Report on Penal Reform: Motion (6 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: A great deal has happened and many of the report's recommendations have been addressed but it is now out of date. For example, at the time the number in prison was 4,275 whereas today the number is 3,780. We recommended that numbers should be reduced and, thankfully, they have come down. Will the Minister of State convey to his colleagues that if these reports are to be any use, they...

Report on Penal Reform: Motion (6 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: No one is listening.

Report on Penal Reform: Motion (6 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: I am delighted that the Minister of State was present to listen to and take part in the debate. It is timely that we are debating these issues. It is a shame, however, that it took two years for the report to land in the House. We should now work to find time to have reports such as this, if we value them, debated much earlier. I agree with Deputy Finian McGrath that we should be able to...

Other Questions: Road Network (10 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: 121. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make additional funding available to the National Roads Authority to progress the planned upgrade of the Dunkettle interchange outside Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9986/15]

Other Questions: Road Network (10 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: This question refers to the need to provide funding to upgrade the Dunkettle roundabout in Cork. I am sure the Minister knows that, thanks to the upturn in the economy, the traffic has increased dramatically and palpably and there are now long tailbacks on the interchange. One can now drive from Belfast to Dunkettle thanks to Newlands Cross, and this interchange is just as busy as Newlands...

Other Questions: Road Network (10 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: I have three questions for the Minister. Can he indicate the up-to-the date cost of that project? He will be aware that it was approved by An Bord Pleanála in May 2013 and the compulsory purchase orders for the NRA to construct the new slip roads were also approved at that time. Can the Minister indicate the up-to-date figure for the number of vehicles passing though that interchange?...

Other Questions: Road Network (10 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: The NRA has advised that congestion costs the State money and costs computers much time and finance. Has a cost-benefit analysis been carried out of the cost to the State and to commuters of congestion at this interchange in Cork? Finally, I am sure the Minister is aware of further job announcements today in Cork, and further growth in the harbour area and in the entire region, which is...

Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (11 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: Very much so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Conveyancing Survey Results January 2015: Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (11 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: Apologies have been received from Deputy Anne Ferris. The purpose of the meeting is to receive a briefing from the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers, IPAV, which has requested a meeting to brief the joint committee on the findings of its research entitled, Conveyancing Survey Results January 2015. Briefing material was circulated to members. I welcome Mr. Keith Anderson...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Conveyancing Survey Results January 2015: Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (11 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: We might get an answer to that and come back to you Senator. The witness did note in his presentation that a meeting with the Law Society had been sought. Following on from the Senator's question, did that happen, is there a working group?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Conveyancing Survey Results January 2015: Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (11 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: When did that happen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Conveyancing Survey Results January 2015: Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (11 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: That is out of order because it is a matter for the environment committee and it is nothing to do with the conveyancing we are discussing today. I am sorry about that Senator.