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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (21 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: As the Deputy will be aware, parental leave is unpaid. There is no reporting obligation on employers in the legislation, as it was considered that this would impose a disproportionate burden on employers, and consequently there is no central repository of statistics on take up. Qualitative assessments of take up by gender and within different employments might best be obtained via the...

Seanad: Minimum Custodial Periods upon Conviction for Murder Bill 2017: Second Stage (22 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: I am representing the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, who cannot be here. On my behalf and that of the Minister, I would like to thank Senators Marie-Louise O'Donnell, Craughwell and Humphreys who are co-sponsors of the Bill. I also want to recognise those in the Gallery whose relatives have been the victims of murder. Murder is the taking of...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Suspended Sentences of Imprisonment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (22 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: I thank the Chairman and members for their continued support of the Bill which is a necessary response to the High Court's intervention. The amending legislation ensures there will be an opportunity to lodge an appeal against a conviction or a sentence for a triggering offence prior to consideration of the revocation of a suspended sentence. The Bill makes a number of other procedural...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: The main purpose of the Bill is to give effect to the provisions of Directive 2013/40/EU of the European Parliament and the Council of 12 August 2013 on attacks against information systems which replaces Council Framework Decision 2005/222/JHA. For this and related purposes, the Bill also amends the Criminal Damage Act 1991, the Bail Act 1997 and the Criminal Justice Act 2011. The Bill...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: I move amendment No. 1:In page 10, line 19, to delete “31.” and substitute “30A.”. This is a technical drafting amendment to section 15 of the Bill which amends Schedule 1 to the Criminal Justice Act 2011. It relates to the numbering of the new paragraph 32 which should be corrected to read 30A as a paragraph 31 had already been inserted into the 2011 Act by the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: I thank Deputies for their support for the Bill which is short but nevertheless important legislation. It will facilitate transposition of an EU directive on attacks against information systems and also implement key provisions of the Council of Europe convention on cybercrime. There is a clear need for international co-operation in the area of cybercrime and the harmonisation of national...

Leaders' Questions (23 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: The Deputy's time is up.

Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: I thank Deputy Brady for the opportunity to discuss this very important issue and this very important Bill. As he will be aware, I have long had an interest in reforming our retirement age regime so that persons who have something valuable to contribute can continue to do so even beyond the so-called "normal" retirement age. The Government has decided not to oppose the Bill. As Deputy...

Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: I thank Deputies for their contributions to the debate. I regard reform in this area as something very important, as I stated a number of years ago, although it is not as long ago as Deputy Crowe made out. We have had elections and the formation of a Government since then. At that time and now, it seems we have agreement across the House that this must be addressed. We must get the detail...

Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: No.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (23 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: I have agreed that the remit of the Offices of the Ombudsman and the Ombudsman for Children should be extended to allow them to receive complaints from persons residing in State provided accommodation. The necessary logistical and administrative steps are being put in place to allow this to be introduced in the coming weeks and full briefing will be provided by both offices to residents and...

Traveller Ethnicity: Statements (1 Mar 2017)

David Stanton: I thank the Taoiseach for making this very historic day for the Traveller community in Ireland happen. I also acknowledge the huge support that the Tánaiste has given to this event and decision, the Ministers who were unanimous in their support and everybody who spoke during the debate. There was unanimous and enthusiastic support for this decision from everybody who spoke. There were...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (1 Mar 2017)

David Stanton: 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 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 the...

Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

David Stanton: It is coming.

Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

David Stanton: I listened with interest to what Deputies had to say about the Bill over the past two hours. I thank everyone who contributed to the debate and I am pleased to see the Bill has wide support. I will respond briefly to a few of the issues raised by Deputies this afternoon but I know the Tánaiste is open to proposals which will improve the Bill and the rights and protections for...

Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Referral to Select Committee (2 Mar 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 Data (2 Mar 2017)

David Stanton: According to the Reception and Integration Agency database, there were 4,644 persons residing in State provided accommodation at the end of February 2017. At the same date in 2015, there were 4,460 persons availing of State provided accommodation. This increase in the overall number of persons in accommodation masks the fact that there has been a significant decrease in the length of time...

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

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 to 111, inclusive, together. As I have previously conveyed to the House, it remains the intention to proceed with gambling legislation at the earliest opportunity including under the powers of the Minister for Justice and Equality under the gaming and lotteries legislation which have been delegated to me as Minister of State. The preparation of a Gambling...

Criminal Justice (Suspended Sentences of Imprisonment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (8 Mar 2017)

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

Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Bill 2016: Order for Report Stage (8 Mar 2017)

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