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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (7 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 107 and 108 together. As the Deputy is aware, the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) was approved by Government Decision on 10 September 2015 in response to the migration crisis which has developed in Southern Europe, and as an act of solidarity with other Member States. Among the measures agreed under the Programme was the establishment of a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Legislation (7 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: We have comprehensive and robust equality legislation in place (namely the Employment Equality Acts 1998 - 2015 and the Equal Status Acts 2000 – 2015) which prohibits discrimination on nine specified grounds including that of disability. The legislation is designed to promote equality and to prohibit discrimination (direct, indirect and by association) and victimisation; it also...

Courts (No. 2) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: On behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality who regrets that, owing to other official commitments, she cannot be here, I thank Deputies for their exchange of views and observations on the Courts (No. 2) Bill 2016. The broad political support that Members have given to this technically important Bill is also very much appreciated. I also express my appreciation of...

Courts (No. 2) Bill 2016: Referral to Select Committee (8 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice and Equality pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (8 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: The extension of the role of the Ombudsman and the Ombudsman for Children to persons resident in State provided accommodation is currently at an advanced stage following the conclusion of consultations with the Office of the Attorney General. I expect to make a more formal announcement on this issue shortly and that both offices will begin the roll out of information programmes immediately...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (9 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: The Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration of the Department of Justice and Equality coordinates the resettlement strand of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme. The local Education and Training Board provides a language training and orientation programme for a period of 8 weeks for adult programme refugees admitted under the resettlement strand of the Irish Refugee Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Community (14 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: As I have indicated previously, the question of recognition of Travellers as an ethnic group in Ireland is being considered in the context of the development of the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy. In September 2015, my predecessor brought a paper to the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Social Policy on the question of recognising Travellers as a distinct ethnic group within Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (14 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: 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 Bill, as proposed, will update all existing laws on the regulation of gambling, including betting and gaming but excluding the National Lottery. It will provide for the licensing of all forms of on-line...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (14 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: As the Deputy is aware, a number of persons are to be temporarily accommodated in the Emergency Reception and Orientation Centre (EROC) to be located in Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon, under the relocation strand of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP), in early March. It is not intended to move relocated asylum seekers from their EROC accommodation at Mosney to the EROC in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (14 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. As the Deputy knows, the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) was established by Government Decision on 10 September 2015 as a direct response to the migration crisis that had developed on the southern shores of the European Union. Under this decision a programme office was established in my Department to oversee the operational...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Appointments to State Boards (15 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: While I have a lead and coordinating role, it is a matter for each Minister to ensure that each State board under his or her aegis has the appropriate gender balance. From the information provided to my Department, in August 2016 43.0 per cent of State boards had met the target of 40 per cent representation of each gender. Overall 37.8 per cent of places on State boards were held by women....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Programme for Government Initiatives (15 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: The Programme for a Partnership Government, published in May 2016, states that we will hold a referendum on Article 41.2.1 of the Constitution regarding a “woman’s life within the home”. The Tánaiste will in due course bring forward proposals for the Government's consideration regarding the proposed approach to the referendum.  Once approved by Government, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (16 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: In my role in the Department of Justice and Equality, I have responsibility for equality legislation which provides for retirement ages in line with the relevant EU Directive provision that differences of treatment on the grounds of age are permissible if, within the context of national law, they are objectively and reasonably justified by a legitimate aim, including legitimate employment...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Community (16 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: As I have indicated previously, the question of recognition of Travellers as an ethnic group in Ireland is being considered in the context of the development of the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy. In September 2015, my predecessor brought a paper to the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Social Policy on the question of recognising Travellers as a distinct ethnic group within Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Data (16 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: The Deputy will be aware that, in response to the humanitarian crisis that developed in Southern Europe as a consequence of mass migration from areas of conflict in the Middle East and Africa, the Government established the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP), and pledged to accept 4,000 persons into the State under resettlement and relocation programmes. At least 1040 of the 4000 will...

Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: The Government is committed to driving an ambitious reform programme designed to modernise the public sector and improve service delivery. Public procurement is seen as a key element of this programme not only in terms of the potential to deliver much needed public services in a more efficient manner but also as a platform to facilitate policy in areas such as employment, training and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Legislation (21 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: The situation in regard to the proposed gambling control legislation remains as I have outlined in my Written Reply to Question No. 101 of 14 February 2017 which I will, therefore, largely reiterate on this occasion. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (21 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: As the Deputy will be aware, the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) was established by Government Decision on 10 September 2015 as a direct response to the humanitarian crisis that developed in Southern Europe as a consequence of mass migration from areas of conflict in the Middle East and Africa. Under this programme, the Government has pledged to accept a total of 4,000 persons into...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (21 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: The Deputy may be aware that an Irish refugee resettlement programme has been in operation since 2000. 1,723 vulnerable persons from 27 different countries, including Iraq and Syria, have been admitted as "programme refugees" for resettlement purposes under this programme. 519 persons were admitted between August 2015 and December 2016 and a further 520 persons are expected to arrive during...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (21 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: In my reply to Parliamentary Questions 198 and 199 on 17 January last, I outlined the funding available under the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and the objectives on which it is to be spent. I also stated that there is provision for switching allocations between objectives depending on where a greater need might arise and that I was confident that our national allocation will be...