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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (9 Nov 2016)

David Stanton: At the end of October 2016 there were approximately 4,300 persons availing of State provided accommodation. Approximately 400 of those persons have some form of permission (not exclusively refugee status) to remain in the State. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number of those resident in State provided accommodation that are awaiting a decision on their right to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (9 Nov 2016)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 66 and 67 together. The Deputy will be aware that the General Scheme of the Gambling Control Bill was published in July 2013 following approval by the Government and is currently in drafting by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel. The aim of the Bill is to update all existing laws on the regulation of gambling, including betting and gaming but...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (9 Nov 2016)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 68 and 69 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested by her, as held by my Department, is set out in the following tables. The Deputy will be aware that the Betting (Amendment) Act 2015 brought remote betting operators within the licensing regime for the first time. Accordingly, details on applications from such operators are only...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (10 Nov 2016)

David Stanton: My officials were not aware of the centre in question. However, they have made enquiries and the centre appears to have opened in May 2016 and it accommodates some migrants as well as serving as a "drop-in" centre offering a range of general activities and supports. There are a large number of migrant facilities in Athens. Irish officials do not visit shelters as this is not the process...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Legislation (10 Nov 2016)

David Stanton: I understand that the Deputy is interested in particular in the engagements with stakeholders that have occurred in the eighteen month period from May 2015 to November 2016. There has been ongoing communication in this period with a number of interested parties including the Irish Bookmakers Association, the Licensed Gaming Association of Ireland, the Gaming and Leisure Association of...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Drug Treatment Programmes Availability (10 Nov 2016)

David Stanton: On behalf of the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Catherine Byrne, I am pleased to address the Seanad on the subject of methadone maintenance treatment. I acknowledge the work Senator Ó Ríordáin did when he was Minister of State and his continued genuine and passionate interest in this area. I also acknowledge his support for the Minister of State, Deputy...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Drug Treatment Programmes Availability (10 Nov 2016)

David Stanton: I certainly will convey the Senator's comments to the Minister. As the Senator said, she is deeply committed to, and passionate about, this area. She wants to make a difference and is working hard on that, following the work the Senator did in a similar capacity in the last Government. I also note his point with respect to the public perception and the fact that addiction is an illness and...

Topical Issues: Garda Promotions (15 Nov 2016)

David Stanton: I am here on behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, on whose behalf I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. As the Deputy will be aware, section 12 of the Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 provides for the transfer of the appointment of persons to the ranks of assistant Garda commissioner, chief...

Topical Issues: Garda Promotions (15 Nov 2016)

David Stanton: As I said, the Minister is committed to the authority assuming its functions regarding senior appointments as soon as practicable. Her Department is working as a matter of priority on the preparations required to give effect to this transfer before the end of the year. The commencement of section 12 is dependent on the regulations governing promotion in An Garda Síochána being...

Courts Bill 2016: Order for Second Stage (15 Nov 2016)

David Stanton: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Courts Bill 2016: Second Stage (15 Nov 2016)

David Stanton: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." On behalf of the Tánaiste, I want to thank the House for facilitating early discussion of this short Bill, which is primarily intended to avoid potentially serious disruption to court business following a recent Court of Appeal ruling. Such disruption could arise from the need to transfer proceedings already under way before the Circuit...

Courts Bill 2016: Second Stage (15 Nov 2016)

David Stanton: I thank the Deputies for their contributions to the debate. It is important to stress that the Bill does not have implications for repossession proceedings in respect of principal private residences. Under the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act, the Circuit Court has been given jurisdiction to deal with repossession proceedings involving principal private residences. This Bill will not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Community (15 Nov 2016)

David Stanton: As the Deputy will be already be aware, there is a comprehensive consultation process underway, led by my Department, to develop a new National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy to improve the situation for the Traveller and Roma communities in Ireland. Phase 1 (identification of key themes for the new Strategy) and Phase 2 (identification and agreement of high level objectives under each...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (15 Nov 2016)

David Stanton: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to details of centre location, contractor and occupancy is set out in a table: Contractors for Accommodation Centres COUNTY CENTRE ADDRESS CONTRACTOR State or privately  owned Clare Knockalisheen Meelick Campbell Catering Ltd t/a Aramark Ireland State Cork Ashbourne Hse Glounthaune Barlow Properties Private Kinsale Road Cork...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Community (15 Nov 2016)

David Stanton: There is a comprehensive consultation process underway, led by my Department, to develop a new National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy to improve the situation for the Traveller and Roma communities in Ireland. Phase 1 (identification of key themes for the new Strategy) and Phase 2 (identification and agreement of high level objectives under each agreed theme) of that consultation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Community (15 Nov 2016)

David Stanton: In respect of the provision of accommodation for Travellers, the Government believes that the continued delivery of Traveller-specific accommodation through the provision of funding to local authorities in the Traveller Accommodation Programme, supported at national level by the National Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee, continues to be the most suitable mechanism. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (15 Nov 2016)

David Stanton: I wish to inform the Deputy that delays in operationalising the relocation Programme in Italy have arisen in relation to the need to put in place appropriate security screening of applicants for relocation.  My Department, and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, have engaged with the Italian authorities, and with the European Commission, in an attempt resolve...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (15 Nov 2016)

David Stanton: The Deputy will be aware that the General Scheme of the Gambling Control Bill was published in July 2013 following approval by the Government and is currently being drafted by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel. The proposed legislation is intended, upon its enactment, to repeal all extant gambling legislation, including the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956. The National Lottery will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Women's Strategy (15 Nov 2016)

David Stanton: Substantial work has been done on the preparation of a new National Women's Strategy. A written consultation will begin shortly when a consultation document will be published on my Department's website. Public consultation meetings will be held in a number of locations in December and January before the Strategy is finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (15 Nov 2016)

David Stanton: The names of terrestrial bookmakers not resident in the State who have applied to my Department for a Certificate of Personal Fitness are set out below. All such applications are from persons resident in the United Kingdom. The Deputy may wish to note that, in accordance with the Betting Act 1931, the Revenue Commissioners maintain a number of regularly updated registers of persons to whom...