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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2017: Motion (26 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: Yes.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2017: Motion (26 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: I appreciate why the original amendment on training was tabled. The debate was very useful. Training is fundamental to the delivery of rights and supports to the victims of crime, which is what this Bill is all about. The Government is in complete agreement that training and information on same must be publicly available, which is already happening. As I said previously, training is being...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2017: Motion (26 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: I thank the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2017: Motion (26 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: I thank Senators for their positive comments and support for the Bill. As I said the last time I was here, there were very good reasons the Government was not supporting this particular amendment. The Law Society of Ireland and the Bar Council are representative bodies and it would have placed a statutory duty on those, and the judicial studies institute no longer exists. The Government...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2017: Motion (26 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: If the Senator is happy, I will come back to him with a note on that.

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

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 483 and 484 together. The General Scheme of the Gambling Control Bill was published in July 2013 following approval by the Government. The Bill, as proposed, will update all existing laws on the regulation and licensing of gambling activities, including betting and gaming. The Scheme does not include the National Lottery whose activities are separately...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (7 Nov 2017)

David Stanton: As the Deputy is aware, the town in question is the location of an Emergency Reception and Orientation Centre (EROC).  An EROC is primarily concerned with accommodating recently arrived Syrian refugees and asylum seekers and providing them with a range of services before they are resettled in local communities nationwide.  When these individuals...

Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (8 Nov 2017)

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

Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Report Stage (8 Nov 2017)

David Stanton: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle's guidance would be helpful. The Deputy has spoken on both amendments together.

Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Report Stage (8 Nov 2017)

David Stanton: That is fine.

Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Report Stage (8 Nov 2017)

David Stanton: Is it the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's advice that I speak to both amendments now?

Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Report Stage (8 Nov 2017)

David Stanton: On amendment No. 1, unfortunately I cannot accept this amendment. Section 51L(2) provides that a review of the efficacy of the HICP index be carried out after an initial five-year period. Deputies Wallace and Daly's proposed amendment would reduce that to three years. I am sure Deputies will recognise that to get an accurate representation as to whether the HICP index, as the reference...

Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Report Stage (8 Nov 2017)

David Stanton: Amendment No. 3 would requires the Minister to lay a formal statement before the Houses in respect of a decision regarding a change of index but only where the decision was not to change the index. The thinking appears to presuppose that the reasoning behind the decision on the index to be used in catastrophic injury cases would not be made public or that there would be a reluctance to...

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Nov 2017)

David Stanton: We all share the common objective of wanting to protect all persons living in Ireland from discrimination in their daily lives. As the House is aware, we have robust protections in place in the Employment Equality Acts 1998 to 2015 and the Equal Status Acts 2000 to 2015 to protect equality and to combat discrimination in employment and in access to goods and services. If we are to amend...

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Nov 2017)

David Stanton: Yes.

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Nov 2017)

David Stanton: It is daft.

Seanad: International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2017)

David Stanton: At some stage I would like to speak on that section, if that is possible.

Seanad: International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2017)

David Stanton: Of course.

Seanad: International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

David Stanton: I am happy to listen to Members.

Seanad: International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

David Stanton: I am very pleased to be here to address the House on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Charles Flanagan, who unfortunately cannot be here today due to prior engagements. I thank the Senators for their comments earlier on. As regards the comments that Senator Kelleher made, we are very aware of the situation globally and we are working as hard as we can to address that...