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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: Regarding the issue Deputy Wallace brought up in respect of the health information Bill, the Minister will draw up regulations for the list of serious reportable events as part of that Bill. That is another day's work for the other committee, possibly. It is not just the HSE we are talking about here; it is the local general practitioner and other health service professionals who might be...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: I know.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: There are.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: To be helpful, I am advised that the Bills Office can correct that. It is not actually part of the Bill as such.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: I move amendment No. 38:In page 31, line 13, to delete “referred to in subsection (2)(c)” and substitute “referred to in subsection (2)(c),”. Amendments Nos. 38 and 39 are technical amendments to section 16.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: I move amendment No. 39:In page 31, line 14, to delete “that subsection” and substitute “that subsection,”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: I move amendment No. 41:In page 32, line 11, to delete “in accordance with paragraph (b)” and substitute “in accordance with paragraph (b),”. Amendments Nos. 41 to 44, inclusive, are technical amendments to section 17.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: I move amendment No. 42:In page 32, line 13, to delete “in accordance with paragraph (b)” and substitute “in accordance with paragraph (b),”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: I move amendment No. 43:In page 32, line 33, to delete “paragraph (b)” and substitute “paragraph (b),”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: I move amendment No. 44:In page 32, line 34, to delete “in accordance with paragraph (b)” and substitute “in accordance with paragraph (b),”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: I move amendment No. 52:In page 37, line 22, to delete "person who" and substitute "person who,". This is a technical amendment to section 19.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: We will have to consider what amendments will have to be brought forward on Report Stage following today's changes to the Bill.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: I thank colleagues for their input. The amendment I argued against has serious implications and we will have to consider it further. I ask colleagues to seriously consider this and the impact it could have on the clinical community. It is not something the Minister for Health was bringing to this lightly and he put much work, research and consultation into it. He is taking the Bill...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Data (4 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: Persons who have been invited to the State either as programme refugees under the resettlement programme or as relocated persons under the EU burden sharing programme, do not avail of a place finders service. Instead the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) liaises with local authorities and the Irish Red Cross, which organisations identify appropriate dwellings for those in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Data (4 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: As I set out in Parliamentary Question 855 of 20 June 2017, there are 399 persons residing in State provided accommodation with some form of permission to remain in the State. Of those 399 persons, 247 are adults and 152 are children.

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: I thank Members for their welcome. Obviously there have been political changes since the last time this legislation was discussed here by the then Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, and I have been asked to take today's debate. As Senators Bacik and Conway said, I chaired a committee which produced a report on this issue. I will not say it is coming back to haunt me, as good and serious work was...

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: Much of that work is reflected in the Bill and in the contributions from Senators both on the last occasion and today. The previous Minister for Justice and Equality spoke on these matters, and the Minister is in consultation with the Attorney General and the Parliamentary Counsel about them. A number of Senators asked about the progress. I listened carefully to what was said and I am...

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: I have an open mind on it and we are consulting with the Office of the Attorney General and the Parliamentary Counsel on this. I do not want to make matters worse by putting something like this in. We have to be very careful that we do it correctly. My personal view is that if we can we will but I have yet to be convinced and we need to tease out some of the issues I have indicated. I...

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: I have listened very carefully to what the Senators have had to say. It is very clear that a definition of domestic violence is complex and lengthy. Senators will agree it is difficult to be inclusive of all behaviours because it is difficult to anticipate the ingenuity of the human mind to devise new ways to inflict cruelty on others. That is one thing. I draw Senators' attention to line...

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: The UK has put it in. It is possible to put anything into legislation.