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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Global Resettlement Needs and Related Matters: UNHCR (24 Jun 2015)

David Stanton: So, the selection process has been well worked out. In regard to the Dublin Convention and the Dublin regulations, does that process work at all? The convention provides that where people land in a member state, that is where they should make their application and they should not move on to another member state. Am I correct in saying that this regulation does not seem to be working at all?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Global Resettlement Needs and Related Matters: UNHCR (24 Jun 2015)

David Stanton: Thank you. We have completed our discussion. I thank the witnesses for attending today and for engaging with us on this important issue. I am sorry there were not more members present, due to other demands on their time.

Topical Issue Debate: Vaccination Programme (1 Jul 2015)

David Stanton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this Topical Issue matter, and I thank the Minister of State for being present. Millions of doses of the vaccine Pandemrix were administered across Europe in 2009 and 2010 as a result of the response to the global H1N1 swine flu pandemic at the time. Studies have since demonstrated that this vaccine causes narcolepsy at a rate of between...

Topical Issue Debate: Vaccination Programme (1 Jul 2015)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for her response and for acknowledging the fact that this is a terrible condition brought on by the vaccine. I acknowledge the fact that vaccines are important and save many lives. This is an unintended side-effect of what happened. A total of 74 people have been affected in Ireland. I understand a centre of excellence was supposed to be established in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Development (1 Jul 2015)

David Stanton: 17. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way his Department supports smaller ports and harbours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26071/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Development (1 Jul 2015)

David Stanton: 45. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the assistance available from his Department for the development of port and harbour infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26070/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Legislative Measures (1 Jul 2015)

David Stanton: 57. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 56 of 28 April 2015, the progress that has been made in enacting all sections of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014, in particular the sections relating to holding outdoor weddings; when she expects these sections to be enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26560/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Numbers (1 Jul 2015)

David Stanton: 155. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilian staff currently working in An Garda Síochána; her plans to further civilianise border control functions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26542/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Numbers (1 Jul 2015)

David Stanton: 156. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received from civilian staff working in An Garda Síochána for transfer to another Department in 2013, 2014 and to date in 2015; the number of same which resulted in a transfer out of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26543/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Charities Regulatory Authority: Chairman-Designate (1 Jul 2015)

David Stanton: We have no apologies, which is interesting. The purpose of this part of the meeting is to have an engagement with Mr. Paddy Hopkins, chairman-designate of the Charities Regulatory Authority. On behalf of the joint committee, I welcome Mr. Hopkins and thank him for giving of his time to be here. The format of the meeting is that I will invite Mr. Hopkins to make a brief submission of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Charities Regulatory Authority: Chairman-Designate (1 Jul 2015)

David Stanton: Thank you, Mr. Hopkins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Charities Regulatory Authority: Chairman-Designate (1 Jul 2015)

David Stanton: I join my colleagues in wishing Mr. Hopkins well. What fees do charities pay to register?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Charities Regulatory Authority: Chairman-Designate (1 Jul 2015)

David Stanton: In the discussions with the various charities, was there not an understanding that charities would be expected to make a contribution towards the costs of the regulator through a nominal registration fee, depending on the size and turnover of the charity?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Charities Regulatory Authority: Chairman-Designate (1 Jul 2015)

David Stanton: When the board has made that decision, I ask Mr. Hopkins to inform the committee about what it decided. What is the regulator's relationship with Revenue in regard to granting charitable status?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Charities Regulatory Authority: Chairman-Designate (1 Jul 2015)

David Stanton: Could the situation arise whereby a body can be registered as a charity with the regulator but does not have charity status with Revenue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Charities Regulatory Authority: Chairman-Designate (1 Jul 2015)

David Stanton: That could cause confusion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Charities Regulatory Authority: Chairman-Designate (1 Jul 2015)

David Stanton: Concerns have been expressed about groups purporting to operate as charities which are not registered with the regulator, the Companies Registration Office or Revenue. Has a strategy been developed to identify these groups and ensure they are brought into the regulatory net so that the sector can continue to build on its reputation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Charities Regulatory Authority: Chairman-Designate (1 Jul 2015)

David Stanton: What will happen in the meantime?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Charities Regulatory Authority: Chairman-Designate (1 Jul 2015)

David Stanton: Does Mr. Hopkins wish to make any final comments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Charities Regulatory Authority: Chairman-Designate (1 Jul 2015)

David Stanton: On behalf of the committee I thank Mr. Hopkins's predecessor, Mr. Conor Woods, for his work and wish him well in the future. I understand he is continuing to assist Mr. Hopkins for the time being. I wish Mr. Hopkins and his team well in their important work and I look forward to seeing huge progress in this area under his stewardship.