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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (22 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 93, 99, 101, 102, 104 and 105 together. As Deputies may be aware, my Department is obliged to carry out a Call for proposals process during 2018 in relation to the provision of Garda Youth Diversion Project (GYDP) services, to fully comply with requirements related to the co-funding of projects by the European Social Fund Programme for Employability,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (22 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: The Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) was established by Government Decision on 10th 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 had pledged to accept a total of 4,000 persons into the State. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (22 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: As the Deputy will be aware my Department is obliged to carry out a Call for Proposals process during 2018 in relation to the provision of Garda Youth Diversion Project (GYDP) services, to fully comply with requirements related to the co-funding of projects by the European Social Fund Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning 2014-2020. I can assure the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (27 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: As the Deputy may be aware, my Department is obliged to carry out a Call for proposals process during 2018 in relation to the provision of Garda Youth Diversion Project (GYDP) services, to fully comply with requirements related to the co-funding of projects by the European Social Fund Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning 2014-2020. To ensure State-wide coverage of GYDP...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (27 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: The Reception & Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the provision of accommodation within its State accommodation portfolio for protection applicants while they await a decision on their claim for international protection. RIA had contracted the provision of an accommodation centre at Georgian Court, 77-79 Lower Gardiner Street, Dublin 1. This contract was due to expire on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (28 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: As the Deputy may be aware, my Department is obliged to carry out a Call for proposals process during 2018 in relation to the provision of Garda Youth Diversion Project (GYDP) services, to fully comply with requirements related to the co-funding of projects by the European Social Fund Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning 2014-2020. To ensure State-wide coverage of GYDP...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms and Ammunition Security (28 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175 to 178, inclusive, together. I wish to advise the Deputy that Statutory Instrument 646 of 2017, entitled Firearms (Storage of Firearms and Ammunition by Firearms Dealers) Regulations 2017, was signed into law by me and circulated to firearms dealers. These Regulations give effect to minimum standards for the safe and secure storage of firearms and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (28 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: As the Deputy may be aware, my Department is obliged to carry out a Call for Proposals process during 2018 in relation to the provision of Garda Youth Diversion Project (GYDP) services, to fully comply with requirements related to the co-funding of projects by the European Social Fund Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning 2014-2020. To ensure State-wide coverage of GYDP...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (28 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: As the Deputy will be aware my Department is obliged to carry out a Call for Proposals process during 2018 in relation to the provision of Garda Youth Diversion Project (GYDP) services, to fully comply with requirements related to the co-funding of projects by the European Social Fund Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning 2014-2020. I can assure the Deputy that my Department...

Appointment of Members of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Motion (29 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: I move:That Dáil Éireann, noting that the Government on 27 February 2018, nominated Francis Conaty, Heydi Foster-Breslin, Salome Mbugua Henry, Caroline Fennell, Patrick Connolly, Tony Geoghegan, and CoIm O'Dwyer for appointment by the President to be members of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, recommends, pursuant to section 12(3) and section 13(1)(b) of the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (29 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: As the Deputy may be aware, my Department is obliged to carry out a Call for Proposals process during 2018 in relation to the provision of Garda Youth Diversion Project (GYDP) services, to fully comply with requirements related to the co-funding of projects by the European Social Fund Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning 2014-2020. To ensure State-wide...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Migrant Integration (29 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: Although I do not have direct responsibility in relation to the actions of Local Authorities, I take it the Deputy is referring to the Action 52 of the Migrant Integration Strategy, which states that “Integration strategies will be updated”. Local Authorities are the Responsible Bodies for the implementation of this action. All actions will be undertaken within the framework...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Statutory Instruments (29 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: I wish to advise the Deputy that Statutory Instrument 646 of 2017, entitled Firearms (Storage of Firearms and Ammunition by Firearms Dealers) Regulations 2017, was signed into law by me and circulated to firearms dealers. These Regulations give effect to minimum standards for the safe and secure storage of firearms and ammunition in the premises of firearms dealers. They recognise that...

Seanad: Appointment of Members of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Motion (29 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: I thank the Seanad for the opportunity to make my remarks on this important motion today to recommend the appointment of seven commissioners to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, IHREC. The commission is Ireland's national human rights institution and also our national equality body. The functions it serves in the protection and promotion of human rights and equality are core...

Seanad: Appointment of Members of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Motion (29 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: I thank Senators for their contributions and support for the motion. I wish to emphasise one or two points. The commission has A status accreditation from the Global Alliance for National Human Rights Institutions. That is important and it includes the method of selection of commissioners. Government has to be completely distant from the process; it must have nothing to do with it. That...

Order of Business (17 Apr 2018)

David Stanton: I will take the question. There was a competitive tender for this funding. Unfortunately, that centre did not actually succeed in that tender. However, we have invited it to meet with officials in the Department to discuss other funding mechanisms. I am also responding to a parliamentary question later this afternoon.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (17 Apr 2018)

David Stanton: The Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration (OPMI), an Office of my Department, allocates public funding for migrant integration projects on the basis of competitive selection processes carried out in a fair, open and transparent way.  This gives a wide range of community and voluntary organisations the opportunity to bid for government funding for projects to support the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (17 Apr 2018)

David Stanton: As the Deputy may be aware, the Direct Provision system encompasses the range of State services including accommodation, food, health and education directly provided to international protection applicants through all the relevant Government Departments and Agencies.  It is a whole-of-government support system for those seeking international protection in Ireland, although...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (17 Apr 2018)

David Stanton: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Partnership Government includes a commitment to increase paid parental leave during the first year of a child’s life, as research shows that parental care is of particular importance in the first year of life. To further this commitment, the Government has established an interdepartmental working group to develop proposals to give effect...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Legislation (17 Apr 2018)

David Stanton: The Government, on 10 January, 2018, approved the updating of the 2013 General Scheme of the Gambling Control Bill. The proposed updating follows on from the review work undertaken in the Department of Justice and Equality over the past year and consultations with interested stakeholders. Changes to the Scheme will be subject to further consultations with the Office of the...