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Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Marriage Bill 2015: Committee Stage (30 Sep 2015)

David Stanton: I welcome the Minister and her officials. Please turn off all mobile phones or put them on aeroplane mode, as phones in silent mode cause interference with the recording equipment. I have not received notice of any amendments, but if anyone wishes to comment on a section or give notice that they wish to table an amendment on Report Stage, please stop me when we reach the relevant section....

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Marriage Bill 2015: Committee Stage (30 Sep 2015)

David Stanton: That is fine. Members can comment and ask questions on the section.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Marriage Bill 2015: Committee Stage (30 Sep 2015)

David Stanton: Does the Minister want to come back in?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Marriage Bill 2015: Committee Stage (30 Sep 2015)

David Stanton: Okay. Deputy McNamara has given notice of his intention to table an amendment on Report Stage and I thank him for that. Does anybody else want to come in on this?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Marriage Bill 2015: Committee Stage (30 Sep 2015)

David Stanton: As long as the Deputy raises the matter at any time during this meeting, that is enough.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Marriage Bill 2015: Committee Stage (30 Sep 2015)

David Stanton: Yes.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Marriage Bill 2015: Committee Stage (30 Sep 2015)

David Stanton: The Deputy is flagging the intention to table a number of amendments on Report Stage around this general issue of pensions. The Deputy mentioned what the courts are doing or not doing. I do not know if the Minister wishes to respond to that. She does not have to.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Marriage Bill 2015: Committee Stage (30 Sep 2015)

David Stanton: The Deputy can decide what he wants to do.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Marriage Bill 2015: Committee Stage (30 Sep 2015)

David Stanton: It is a case of expanding the types of people who can preside over these marriages.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Marriage Bill 2015: Committee Stage (30 Sep 2015)

David Stanton: Yes, now is the time.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Marriage Bill 2015: Committee Stage (30 Sep 2015)

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

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Message to Dáil (30 Sep 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 Marriage Bill 2015 and has made no amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education (6 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: 143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the role of physical education as part of the curriculum at primary and second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33963/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education (6 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the importance of physical education, in particular swimming, for primary and secondary school students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33964/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: 568. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children on waiting lists to access paediatric occupational therapy services in the Cork North Lee Health Service Executive area; the average numbers waiting for up to three; three plus to six; six plus to nine; nine plus to 12, 12 plus to 18; 18 plus to 24; 24 plus to 30; 30 plus to 36; 36 plus months; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (6 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: 569. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 148 and 149 of 27 May 2015 regarding assessment waiting times in the assessment of need process under the Disability Act 2005 in the Cork North Lee Health Service Executive area, if he will provide a breakdown of the length of time it takes from receipt of an Assessment request by the Executive to the issuing of a...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: Apologies have been received from Deputy Finian McGrath. I understand Deputy Mick Wallace will attend in substitution for Deputy McGrath at some stage. This meeting has been convened to consider the Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015. I welcome the Minister of State and his officials. Will the Minister of State clarify whether we have to...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: Amendments Nos. 115 and 116, in the names of Deputy Mac Lochlainn and Deputy Finian McGrath, seek to increase the number of members of the authority to 21 and 16 respectively. Currently, the Bill provides that the policing authority would be comprised of nine members. Increasing the membership of the authority would introduce a potential charge on the Exchequer because of additional...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are in the name of Deputy Finian McGrath. Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Deputy Finian McGrath is not here so the amendments cannot be moved.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: Amendment No. 3 is in the name of Deputy Mac Lochlainn. If the question on Amendment No. 3 is agreed, then Amendment No. 4 cannot be moved. Amendments Nos. 3 to 6, inclusive, amendments Nos. 82 to 87, inclusive, and amendments Nos. 90, 101 and 109 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Amendment No. 4 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 3 and amendment No. 6 is a...