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Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: I move to subhead A8, social disadvantage measures. This includes community based health and first aid where there are savings of €189,000. Does Deputy Farrell wish to come in on this subhead?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: May I ask a question before we finish on subhead A8? One of the major issues at present, which we debated last night and will do so again tonight, is homelessness. A number of prisoners who leave prison may not have any place to stay or to live. We are aware of organisations such as Care After Prison, the Churchfield Community Trust in Cork and others around the country, who support...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: I agree with the Minister on that point. Let me highlight the good work that is being done by Care after Prison projects. The Churchfield Community Trust in Waterford won an award recently and there are other projects around the country. With a small amount of finance they can do a very significant amount of work. The work they are doing is really impressive. The net Supplementary...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: That concludes our consideration of the Supplementary Estimates for Votes 20 and 21.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Message to Dáil (2 Dec 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 following Supplementary Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2015: Vote 20 - Garda Síochána and Vote 21 - Prisons.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (3 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: 15. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide funding to facilitate the opening of a specialised heart failure unit in Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42970/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (3 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: 31. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the lengthy delays for children accessing disability assessments and subsequent services in the Cork north Lee area; the efforts he is making to reduce assessment and service waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42971/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Easter Rising Commemorations (8 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: 59. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the implementation of the Ireland 2016 centenary programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43544/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Projects (8 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: 77. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the main recommendations in the historic houses action plan; how she can help to provide a sustainable future for historic houses which are a hugely important resource for local communities and a vital attraction for tourists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43543/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Energy Production (9 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter today and the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Alex White, for being present. I really appreciate it. This issue concerns the importance of the oil refinery in Whitegate. It is the only oil refinery in Ireland and, as the Minister knows, it is up for sale. I want to recognise...

Topical Issue Debate: Energy Production (9 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: I warmly welcome the Minister's statement that the Government recognises the strategic importance of the refinery at Whitegate and supports the continuation of refining in Whitegate, not only for the east Cork area but for the State. Oil expertise is difficult to acquire and replace. There is enormous expertise in refining in Whitegate. The refinery is ahead of itself in respect of biofuel...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Cards: Health Service Executive (9 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: I have three issues to raise. I join colleagues in congratulating the primary care reimbursement service on the good work it has been doing. The first issue concerns the justice aspect. If somebody is declared bankrupt, his income drops. While he may have a very good job, a certain amount of his income is taken away by the financial institutions, thereby resulting in a net income that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Cards: Health Service Executive (9 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: I asked about the bankruptcy issue, but it was not dealt with. There is also the issue of gross income versus net income.

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Joint Sub-Committee on Human Rights relative to Justice and Equality Matters: UN Convention on the Rights of Older People: Discussion (9 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: The purpose of this meeting is to have an engagement on the possible need for a new UN convention on the rights of older people. I am very pleased to welcome Mr. Justin Moran, Ms Brigid Sleap and Ms Lianne Murphy. A briefing has been circulated to members. I will invite the witnesses to make a brief opening statement of about five minutes, and we will then have a question and answer...

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Joint Sub-Committee on Human Rights relative to Justice and Equality Matters: UN Convention on the Rights of Older People: Discussion (9 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: We must not mention names.

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Joint Sub-Committee on Human Rights relative to Justice and Equality Matters: UN Convention on the Rights of Older People: Discussion (9 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: There is a phone on somewhere. Something is buzzing.

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Joint Sub-Committee on Human Rights relative to Justice and Equality Matters: UN Convention on the Rights of Older People: Discussion (9 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: How would a UN Convention on the rights of older persons impact on the rights and issues raised by Deputy O'Dowd? I think the witness said it will not happen today or tomorrow but these issues are crucial and the convention would be global and overarching. How will it impact on the issues raised by the Deputy?

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Joint Sub-Committee on Human Rights relative to Justice and Equality Matters: UN Convention on the Rights of Older People: Discussion (9 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: It has to filter down.

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Joint Sub-Committee on Human Rights relative to Justice and Equality Matters: UN Convention on the Rights of Older People: Discussion (9 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: I will let Mr. Moran reply here.

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Joint Sub-Committee on Human Rights relative to Justice and Equality Matters: UN Convention on the Rights of Older People: Discussion (9 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: The abuses that Deputy O'Dowd has raised are illegal. Abuse, whether sexual, physical or financial, would be the subject of criminal investigations. Such abuse is very serious and probably covered already under statute. Will Mr. Moran link those issues to today's theme, which is the UN convention, rather than getting into specifics?