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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill: Discussion (21 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: Would any of the witnesses like to comment on the rights of victims when a decision is made not to prosecute?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill: Discussion (21 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: There is a lot of work to be done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill: Discussion (21 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: My final question is probably for a sociologist rather than a psychologist or whatever. Most of witnesses present today work with victims of crime and so on. Do they get the sense that society is becoming uglier, more violent, what I call "un-personal", and generally less caring?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill: Discussion (21 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: That is interesting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill: Discussion (21 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: We could probably spend the rest of the week discussing these issues. I thank the witnesses for giving of their time and their expert input. We will send the submissions, the transcript and some of our comments to the Minister post haste. There is a slight matter of a general election down the road, but obviously other committees will be formed after the general election and it is to be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly Provision (22 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: 80. To ask the Minister for Health the supports available from his Department for the development of a day care centre for older persons in Youghal in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36473/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (22 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: 88. To ask the Minister for Health the supports available from his Department to assist with the extension of Midleton Community Hospital in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36474/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Eligibility (3 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: 161. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the policy and procedure for accessing emergency financial support for rental payments in private rental accommodation, while persons are awaiting assessment under the housing assistance payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37192/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Registration of Marriages (3 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: 278. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if the provisions of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014 apply to US citizens residing here on a Stamp 4 basis, who wish to marry a non-EEA national who is not residing here; the procedure through which such persons can make an appointment to attend a marriage registrar's office to give the three month notification of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (3 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: 602. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if US citizens residing here on a stamp 4 basis, who wish to marry a non-EEA national who is not residing here, are required to meet a member of An Garda Síochána or the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Bureau to satisfy them that the relationship is not one of convenience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38368/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: 670. To ask the Minister for Health the vaccination requirements for first responder volunteers; the assistance available, if any, to assist volunteers to meet the cost of any required vaccinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37394/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments (3 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: 1027. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware the waiting time for assessments under the housing assistance payment scheme or social housing may be three or more months in some areas, which is resulting in the risk of homelessness for persons who are awaiting acceptance under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37193/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Alert Programme: Muintir na Tíre (4 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: The purpose of this part of the meeting is to have an engagement with Muintir na Tíre on the community alert system and benefits thereof during the past 30 years. We are joined today by Mr. Niall Garvey, CEO of Muintir na Tíre. I thank him for being here. I also welcome Mr. Diarmuid Cronin, who is a community alert development officer. The reason for this meeting is that it is 30...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Alert Programme: Muintir na Tíre (4 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: I thank the witness for his excellent presentation. Before I invite members to make observations or ask questions on the points raised, perhaps Mr. Garvey would tell the committee about the crime prevention ambassadors and what they do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Alert Programme: Muintir na Tíre (4 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: How long has the programme been in operation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Alert Programme: Muintir na Tíre (4 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: Was there an evaluation of the effectiveness of the programme?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Alert Programme: Muintir na Tíre (4 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: That sounds good. I invite Senator Bacik to make a comment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Alert Programme: Muintir na Tíre (4 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: I welcome Mr. Paddy Byrne, national president of Muintir na Tíre. I understand he was delayed on his way here and I thank him for taking the time to appear before the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Alert Programme: Muintir na Tíre (4 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: We are in the middle of questions, and Mr. Garvey wishes to come back in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Alert Programme: Muintir na Tíre (4 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: To what individual is the witness referring?