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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (16 May 2018)

David Stanton: We are not opposing the legislation.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (16 May 2018)

David Stanton: I will bring forward amendments on Report Stage, as I indicated earlier.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (16 May 2018)

David Stanton: There is one small issue that Deputy Shortall brought up at the start of proceedings. She indicated that this Bill would cost some money. I know that a money message was not requested by the committee. I want to note that the Deputy made the point that it would cost some money. I wrote it down.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (16 May 2018)

David Stanton: Even so, it is something I am concerned about because a money message was not requested.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (16 May 2018)

David Stanton: Again, the Deputy made the point that is would cost some money. I am a little concerned about that because I do not want to act outside of the rules.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (16 May 2018)

David Stanton: Any costs at all may be a problem.

Topical Issue Debate: Children's Rights (22 May 2018)

David Stanton: I thank Deputy Corcoran Kennedy for raising this important matter. I am here on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, under whose remit this policy area resides. The Deputy will be aware that I cannot comment on individual cases nor on cases that are due to come before the court. While the control of our borders and immigration are important duties of State, Ireland has always been...

Topical Issue Debate: Children's Rights (22 May 2018)

David Stanton: Ireland is a State that welcomes emigrants and recognises the positives of immigration. At the same time, and like all countries, Ireland must operate a transparent and fair immigration system which functions with integrity and is subject to the supervision of the courts. Children who enter the State must, of course, be treated with the greatest of care. However, that is not to say that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (22 May 2018)

David Stanton: On 6 May 2018, the Reception and Integration Agency area of my Department had contracts for 35 accommodation centres for protection applicants, located throughout the State.  Details of their location, whether they are owned privately or by the State and the name of the contractor concerned are provided in the following table. - County Centre Ownership / Address Contractor 1 Clare...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (23 May 2018)

David Stanton: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government agreed to accept 4,000 persons into the State under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme. Under the resettlement programme, the IRPP has admitted a total of 792 refugees to date - 732 Syrians, 50 Iraqis and 10 Syrian Palestinians. A further 264 refugees - 259 Syrian and 5 Iraqi nationals - currently in Lebanon, are expected to arrive before...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (23 May 2018)

David Stanton: My Department, through the Reception & Integration Agency (RIA), has always facilitated and encouraged the registration of and voting by protection applicants in local elections. The general policy in relation to local elections has been to allow candidates to drop off election leaflets which could be placed in a common area in the centre where they could be picked up by...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (29 May 2018)

David Stanton: I must apologise on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Flanagan. He wanted and meant to be here but was delayed at the last minute. I am speaking on his behalf. He is very grateful to the Deputy for raising this matter. He points out at the outset that the distribution of gardaí is exclusively the statutory responsibility of the Garda Commissioner and the Minister has no direct role in...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (29 May 2018)

David Stanton: Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities. With regard to the deployment of Garda personnel, a distribution model is used which takes into account all relevant factors, including population, crime trends and the policing needs of each individual division. It is the responsibility of the divisional...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Divisional Headquarters (31 May 2018)

David Stanton: I speak on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, who cannot be here as he is on official business. He sends his apologies. He and I thank Deputy Cassells for raising this matter in the House. The Deputy will be aware that the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close co-operation...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Divisional Headquarters (31 May 2018)

David Stanton: On behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, I thank Deputy Cassells for rasing the matter. I can sense his passion for how strongly he feels on the issue. I assure the Deputy that significant efforts are being made to enhance the working environment generally for members of An Garda Síochána and unprecedented investment has been committed under the...

Maternity Protection (Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 May 2018)

David Stanton: I agree.

Maternity Protection (Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 May 2018)

David Stanton: I am very happy to join in the debate on the Maternity Protection (Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas) Bill 2018. I commend Deputy Rabbitte and Deputy Smyth on bringing it before the House. I also commend Deputy Butler on her contribution to the Bill. As presented by the Deputies, the Bill provides for female Members of the Oireachtas to have an entitlement of 18 weeks of maternity...

Maternity Protection (Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 May 2018)

David Stanton: I thank the speakers who contributed to the discussion. We are all agreed that there is a palpable need to make our Parliament a more family-friendly working environment. There is an onus on us all as legislators and policymakers to put measures in place that will encourage more women into public life. I am here 21 years now. The previous election saw the highest number of women ever in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Programme for Government Initiatives (31 May 2018)

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

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (12 Jun 2018)

David Stanton: I thank the Deputies for their contributions to this important debate. From the Minister's contribution earlier, I hope that it is clear to the House that the skills and experience that Mr. Sullivan has gained in both investigative and oversight roles demonstrates why he is a most suitable candidate for appointment as a member of GSOC. It cannot be stated enough that the work GSOC does...