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Paris Terrorist Attack: Statements (17 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: Most of those who spoke this evening started by offering sympathy to the families of those who were murdered in Paris and to the French people. I join in that. This was an appalling atrocity that could have happened anywhere. France was picked, for whatever reason, but it could have happened anywhere, in any capital in Europe or the western world. I attended an event a couple of weeks...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Eligibility (17 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: 584. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to issue guidelines to local authorities in respect of persons who have lost their homes through bankruptcy to facilitate assessment and entry onto the social housing list, in particular regarding the need to consider earnings income thresholds applied to bankrupt persons by the courts and payments that must be...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Eligibility (17 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: 592. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has issued, or intends to issue, guidelines to local authorities in respect of persons who have lost their homes through bankruptcy to facilitate assessment and entry onto the social housing list, in particular regarding the need to consider earnings income thresholds applied to bankrupt persons by the courts and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications (18 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when school transport will be provided for a child (details supplied) in County Cork; if this is not possible, if she will consider the payment of a grant to assist with a payment to a private transport operator; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40906/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rural Crime: Irish Farmers Association (18 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: The purpose of this part of the meeting is to have an engagement with the Irish Farmers Association, IFA, on the issue of crime affecting rural communities and farmers. I warmly welcome its president, Mr. Eddie Downey, whom I will ask to introduce his colleagues. The format of the meeting is that I will invite him to make a brief opening statement lasting approximately five minutes, after...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rural Crime: Irish Farmers Association (18 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: I thank Mr. Downey for his comprehensive opening statement. The committee is looking for submissions on electronic tagging and curfews. If anybody who is listening has comments to make on these issues, he or she is welcome to send them in. There are different views on how effective electronic tagging is and we would need to have a good look at it before rushing to implement it. There has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rural Crime: Irish Farmers Association (18 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: Mr. Downey mentioned the under-reporting of crime.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rural Crime: Irish Farmers Association (18 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: We will come back to the Deputy. She has asked questions about livestock. Deputy Mac Lochlainn raised that issue as well. Do the witnesses have any idea where the stolen livestock ends up? Someone must be buying it at the other end.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rural Crime: Irish Farmers Association (18 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: Deputy McFadden also asked for an overview of the Theft Stop initiative.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rural Crime: Irish Farmers Association (18 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: Who wants to take that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rural Crime: Irish Farmers Association (18 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: I call Senator Zappone.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rural Crime: Irish Farmers Association (18 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: Sorry, Mr. Connolly wanted to come in on that as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rural Crime: Irish Farmers Association (18 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: I call Senator Zappone.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rural Crime: Irish Farmers Association (18 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: I have a few questions about Theft Stop. Is that similar to Farm Watch in the UK, where people sign up, a little like community alert? Mr. Connolly said that nothing that was tagged was stolen, which implies there is a way the thieves know those things are tagged so they will not steal them. Am I right or can the witnesses explain further?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rural Crime: Irish Farmers Association (18 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: Excellent. Has the IFA looked at forensic marking? A liquid can be used for this, which I think is used in the UK as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rural Crime: Irish Farmers Association (18 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: The witnesses have emphasised the importance of reporting every theft or attempted theft. That message came from Muintir na Tíre as well, because we have heard people saying from time to time that there in no point in reporting these incidents. The IFA's message is obviously, in contrast to that, to report everything, no matter how minor, to gardaí so they can build up a picture....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rural Crime: Irish Farmers Association (18 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: As Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn said, we hope the Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015 will be in place shortly, followed by the burglary and bail laws which, with co-operation, we hope to have completed by Christmas. Will Mr. Downey comment on the use of firearms, as this issue has been mentioned on a few occasions? The committee did...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rural Crime: Irish Farmers Association (18 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: The Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015 and the Bail Bill 2015 will address some of those issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rural Crime: Irish Farmers Association (18 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: I think I can speak for all of my colleagues when I thank the members of the IFA for their work and constructive approach and the professional way they go about dealing with issues related to agriculture and the wider farming community. We wish them well and they should feel free to contact the committee if they want to make us aware of issues or make suggestions on how we can support what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Property Services Appeal Board: Chairperson Designate (18 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: The purpose of this part of the meeting is to engage with Mr. Anthony H. Ensor, chairman designate of the Property Services Appeals Board. On behalf of the joint committee, I thank him for his attendance. The format is that Mr. Ensor will be invited to make a brief opening statement which will be followed by a question and answer session. By virtue of section 17(2)(I)of the Defamation Act...