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Seanad: Migrant Integration Strategy: Statements (16 May 2017)

David Stanton: I have five minutes but I would need five hours to respond to the very good points made by Senators. I would love to engage longer on many points with Senators. Perhaps I will be able to do so individually at a later stage. I thank all Members for their contributions on this very important subject. The integration strategy committee will shortly be established. It will set out clear...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 May 2017)

David Stanton: I thank the House for its public consideration of this legislation and the opportunity to take Committee and Remaining Stages of the Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Bill today. It is a relatively short Bill but it is important legislation designed to counter cybercrime, in particular that involving information systems and their data, and the timeframe and offences...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 May 2017)

David Stanton: Section 3 is extremely broad.It covers interference with information systems without lawful authority. Section 3(b) refers to "transmitting, damaging, deleting, altering or suppressing, or causing the deterioration of, data on the system" and so on. The provision is already broad. What the Senator has referred to has been covered because the provision is so broad. In any event, I thank...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 May 2017)

David Stanton: Yes.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 May 2017)

David Stanton: The Senator is correct in identifying that this is timely legislation, especially this week. We can see the potential damage that could be caused to Government agencies, Departments, State agencies, health systems and God knows what else through unlawful interference with those systems. We were well prepared for it in Ireland and it has not impacted on us to the same extent as it has in...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 May 2017)

David Stanton: The Bill provides that a person may be tried in the State for an offence under sections 2 to 6, inclusive, if that offence is committed by a person inside the State in respect of an information system outside the State or if it relates to offences committed inside or outside the State in respect of an information system in the State. Legal jurisdiction extends to the commission of such an...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 May 2017)

David Stanton: I thank Senators for giving their time to consider this relatively concise but significant Bill. This is the first time legislation has been introduced in this jurisdiction which is specifically dedicated to combating cybercrime. The general and strong support for the Bill shows the Legislature is committed to dealing with cybercrime. It will prove of immense benefit to An Garda...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

David Stanton: It is out of our hands as well, as the Chairman is aware. We got notice of it at the same time as members last night so it is done independently by the Houses of the Oireachtas. They make those decisions. Obviously, if we had received them earlier, it would save us a pile of work as well. I spent a lot of time last night going through these amendments and preparing discussion points so it...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

David Stanton: Perhaps the Chairman could take it up with the committee chairmen.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

David Stanton: Before I begin, could I make a few opening remarks?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

David Stanton: I am very pleased to have the opportunity to present this Bill here today on behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality. There is no need for me to convince members of the importance of this Bill and the very real difference the enhancements of the rights of victims contained in this Bill would make to the experience of victims in the criminal justice process. Deputies...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

David Stanton: I move amendment No. 3:In page 6, to delete lines 36 and 37, and in page 7, to delete lines 1 and 2. The purpose of amendments Nos. 3 and 41 is to clarify and elaborate on the information about the final decision in a trial about which the Garda or the Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP, will be required to provide to a victim where the victim has requested such information. Amendment No....

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

David Stanton: I move amendment No. 5:In page 7, to delete line 37. Amendment No. 43 deletes section 7(2)(n) which provides for a victim to receive information about a child who has been remanded in custody to a remand centre. However, section 7(2)(k) already provides for a victim to be provided with information about the release or escape of a person who has been remanded in custody. A person in this...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

David Stanton: I thank the Deputies for their amendments which aim to provide for information and safeguards for restorative justice practices in the Bill. I fully agree that such provision is necessary and I assure Deputies that I intend to make provision for the rights of victims who participate in restorative justice practices in the Bill. I regret that I have not been able to bring forward these...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

David Stanton: No. That is it for the moment. I fully agree with what the Deputies are saying here. It is technical and complicated. We are all on the same page here. I ask the Deputies to give us time to introduce the appropriate amendments on Report Stage. We want to get it right. We have recently received advice from the Attorney General on the matter. It will be done as people envisage. We are...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

David Stanton: Yes.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

David Stanton: I move amendment No. 7:In page 8, to delete lines 1 to 6.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

David Stanton: I move amendment No. 8:In page 8, to delete lines 7 to 12 and substitute the following:" "special measure" means a measure referred to in section 16 or 18;". Amendment No. 112 makes a small amendment to the text of section 18 to clarify that in determining whether to make an application for any special measure during court proceedings, the prosecutor must have regard to the protection needs...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

David Stanton: I thank the Deputies for tabling the amendment. I understand what the Deputies are seeking to achieve but I do not believe that the amendment is either necessary or represents an effective manner of achieving the desired end. I will explain why. In the first instance, it is necessary to state clearly thede factoposition in the Bill. There is nothing in the definition of "victim" to suggest...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

David Stanton: The definition of "victim" on page 8 states:"victim" means a natural person who has suffered harm, including physical, mental or emotional harm or economic loss, which was directly caused by an offence. Anything that we put in after that does not make any major difference because the person is recognised as being a victim and that person need not prove that he or she is a victim. One people...