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Criminal Justice Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2017)

David Stanton: Bail support schemes are most commonly considered in relation to young offenders. In that regard, a bail supervision scheme for young offenders has been introduced and is being rolled out on a pilot basis in the Dublin area. This initiative operates under the aegis of my colleague, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. That said, there are no bail support schemes for adults, such as...

Criminal Justice Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2017)

David Stanton: I understand the points the Deputies are making. I was a member of the justice committee for five years and I did a lot of work on penal reform. I understand that committee is currently looking at penal reform. I would like the committee to consider this as part of that process because it is integral to it. I agree that the issue should be considered and the proposal is extremely valuable...

Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 May 2017)

David Stanton: On behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality and on my own behalf I thank Deputies for their general welcome and constructive engagement with the Bill. It is important to emphasise why the Bill is being introduced. The courts award damages for personal injuries to try to ensure that injured parties are put in the same position as they would have been had they not...

Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee (24 May 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).

Seanad: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap Information) Bill 2017: Second Stage (24 May 2017)

David Stanton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap Information) Bill 2017, proposed by Senators Bacik, Humphreys, Ó Ríordáin and Nash. Senators will be pleased to hear that the Government will not oppose the Bill. While the Bill is relatively short, it proposes to amend the legislation establishing the IHREC, by assigning to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (30 May 2017)

David Stanton: I launched an open call for proposals for National Funding to Promote the Integration of Immigrants on 23 February, 2017 with a closing date of 22 March, 2017. As indicated in the call documentation, funding of €600,000 per annum would be committed for a period of three years. Seventy-three applications for funding were received and the amount of funding sought in these applications...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (30 May 2017)

David Stanton: 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 State, 2,622 through the...

Topical Issue Debate: Supreme Court Rulings (31 May 2017)

David Stanton: I thank the Deputies for tabling this Topical Issue which provides a useful opportunity for me to outline some initial views to the House. Clearly, this is a very important judgment and its full implications are being examined carefully. The court recognises the complexities of this issue in that it acknowledges the Executive function in not only controlling who should enter the State but...

Topical Issue Debate: Supreme Court Rulings (31 May 2017)

David Stanton: Deputy Mick Barry is very articulate in condemning the direct provision centres, but he does not say what he would put in their place. I invite him to let me know what he would do if he was Minister for Justice and Equality. What would he like to see instead of direct provision centres?

Topical Issue Debate: Supreme Court Rulings (31 May 2017)

David Stanton: I have visited most of the direct provision centres in the country and seen that massive improvements have been made. I have spoken to many residents and the vast majority are quite happy with what is happening. That said, we have more to do and will continue to do more. The judgment was only published yesterday. It will be considered very carefully because it has wide-ranging...

Topical Issue Debate: Supreme Court Rulings (31 May 2017)

David Stanton: The judgment was only published yesterday. We will take time to examine it carefully and will move as quickly as possible, as Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin urged, to bring forward legislation. We welcome the judgment. I point out that the lower courts went the other way in this case, but the Supreme Court has now clarified the matter. However, there are other implications which must be...

Topical Issue Debate: Disability Support Services (31 May 2017)

David Stanton: Let me intervene before Deputy Mary Butler speaks. The reply I have been given is to a different Topical Issue that was to be raised by Deputy Mattie McGrath. As a result, I might not be able to respond to the matter raised by Deputies Mary Butler and Bobby Aylward.

Topical Issue Debate: Disability Support Services (31 May 2017)

David Stanton: Possibly.

Topical Issue Debate: Disability Support Services (31 May 2017)

David Stanton: I thank the Deputies for raising this matter. I know that they are sincere in their interest in it. I am standing in for the Minister of State at the Department of Health who is responsible for this area. Unfortunately, I have been given the wrong reply. I must, therefore, apologise for my inability to respond to the specific issues raised, but I will certainly bring the matter to the...

Topical Issue Debate: Disability Support Services (31 May 2017)

David Stanton: I certainly will do that. I will also arrange for a written reply to be sent to the Deputies as soon as possible this afternoon. I apologise again for the confusion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Motions (31 May 2017)

David Stanton: I thank the committee for its willingness to deal with this matter today. I appreciate that the issues before us do not, at first glance, seem to be the most interesting or significant by contrast with those the committee normally deals with. As members know, the scrutiny of these proposals by the committee is a necessary step in facilitating the moving of the motions in both Houses of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Motions (31 May 2017)

David Stanton: I suppose the Lisbon treaty ensures all three institutions are involved as well as member states. I remember when I chaired this committee that we dealt with quite a number of motions dealing with the European Commission as well. At one stage we sent a reasoned opinion. There was involvement and it is up to committees and parliaments to decide how much involvement and scrutiny they want....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Motions (31 May 2017)

David Stanton: We are not giving more power to the Commission and it can be revoked at any time anyway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Motions (31 May 2017)

David Stanton: This does not give any more powers to the Commission.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Motions (31 May 2017)

David Stanton: No, and it can be revoked at any time in any event.