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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

David Stanton: I move amendment No. 12:In page 7, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following:“Amendment of Schedule to Act of 1997 7. The Schedule to the Act of 1997 is amended, in paragraph 19, by the substitution of the following for subparagraph (b):“(b) section 106 (duties on occurrence of accident); (c) section 112 (towing vehicle without authority).”.”. The...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

David Stanton: I move amendment No. 13:In page 7, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following:“Amendment of Criminal Justice Act 2007 8. Section 52 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 is amended in subsection (1) by the substitution of “Sections 5, 5A, 6A” for “Sections 5, 6A”.”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

David Stanton: I move amendment No. 14:In page 7, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following:“Amendment of Criminal Justice Act 2011 9. Sections 9(b), 13 and 14 of the Criminal Justice Act 2011 are repealed.”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

David Stanton: I move amendment No. 15:In page 7, line 9, to delete “This Act may be cited as the Bail (Amendment) Act 2016.” and substitute “This Act may be cited as the Criminal Justice Act 2017.”. Amendment No. 15 amends the Short Title of the Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016 in order that it will read the Criminal Justice Act 2017. This change is necessary as a consequence of...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

David Stanton: I move and amendment No. 16:In page 3, to delete lines 5 and 6 and substitute the following:“An Act to amend certain enactments, including the Criminal Justice Act 1984, the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, the Bail Act 1997, the Criminal Justice Act 2007 and the Criminal Justice Act 2011 and to provide for related matters.”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

David Stanton: I thank the Chairman and members for their discussion of and constructive approach to the Bill, in spite of the fact that one of the amendments with which I did not agree went through, but that is fine. Perhaps we might discuss it again at a later stage. The discussion of the amendments was very productive, positive and interesting.

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Colscaradh) 2016: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Divorce) Bill 2016: Second Stage (6 Apr 2017)

David Stanton: That was close.

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Colscaradh) 2016: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Divorce) Bill 2016: Second Stage (6 Apr 2017)

David Stanton: On behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality and on my behalf, I am pleased to inform the House that the Government will be supporting the Thirty-Fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Divorce) Bill 2016 introduced by Deputy Josepha Madigan. Deputy Madigan's Bill proposes to amend Article 41.3.2° of the Constitution to reduce the time period that spouses applying...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gender Equality (11 Apr 2017)

David Stanton: In the Programme for a Partnership Government, the Government has committed to taking measures to reduce the gender pay gap. Actions to advance this commitment will be included in the forthcoming National Women's Strategy. In developing detailed proposals, appropriate regard will be had to measures taken in other jurisdictions.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (11 Apr 2017)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 105 and 126 together. As the Deputies will be aware, surrogacy is not currently recognised under Irish legislation. However, I have been advised that my colleague, the Minister for Health, is currently preparing legislative proposals on assisted human reproduction and associated issues, which will include provisions relating to surrogacy. It is envisaged...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (11 Apr 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...

Garda Commissioner: Motion [Private Members] (12 Apr 2017)

David Stanton: The Government of course acknowledges and shares many of the concerns expressed tonight. However, in its counter-motion, the Government has set out a comprehensive approach to addressing many of these concerns. The Government is fully cognisant of the seriousness of the issues that have arisen recently in respect of the enforcement of road traffic legislation. If not dealt with fully,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (12 Apr 2017)

David Stanton: Expenditure under the National Action Plan Against Racism was as follows: Year € 2005 1,000,000 2006 2,001,000 2007 1,224,000 2008 721,000 Full details are contained in Appendix 5 to the Final Report on the Plan which was published in January 2009 and can be viewed on the Racism section of www.integration.ie.

Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (12 Apr 2017)

David Stanton: This group of amendments has been tabled for the purpose of ensuring that the provisions of the Bill in regard to periodic payment orders will apply to actions that are before the courts and have been the subject of interim orders for the payment of damages to the plaintiff. I have been informed by the State Claims Agency that there are 65 cases in respect of which interim orders have been...

Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (12 Apr 2017)

David Stanton: These amendments make technical changes to Part IV of the Bill, which concerns open disclosure. Amendments Nos. 7 and 8 correct the order of the definitions section to put open disclosure meeting in its proper position ahead of open disclosure of a patient safety incident. Amendments Nos. 9 and 10 remove commas which are not necessary to the meaning of their respective sections and they are...

Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (12 Apr 2017)

David Stanton: On behalf of the Tánaiste and myself, I thank Senators for their support and constructive engagement on this Bill. The Bill as passed by this House provides that a court may award damages by way of a periodic payments order, having considered the best interests of the plaintiff and all of the circumstances of the case, including the views of the parties. The court must be satisfied...

Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (12 Apr 2017)

David Stanton: I confirm that it is entirely separate.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Bill 2016: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)

David Stanton: I am very pleased to introduce the Bill to this House on behalf of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, who regrets that she is unable to be present. I am also pleased to be able to report that it received general support on its recent passage through the Lower House. The Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems)...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Bill 2016: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)

David Stanton: I thank the House for giving its time and consideration to the matter. As I stated at the very start, and it has been acknowledged by colleagues, this is significant legislation. I thank the Senators for their contributions and their general support for the Bill. It is clear there is a shared determination to combat cybercrime. The Bill focuses on protecting information systems and the...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)

David Stanton: I thank Deputy Norris for his condolences and the House for indulging me yesterday on a family bereavement. I have listened carefully to this debate. It has, overall, been an interesting and reflective debate, demonstrating a wide range of sincerely and deeply-held beliefs and opinions. When one listens to the debate, one can recognise how complex this whole area is. It is not a simple...