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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (11 Jul 2018)

David Stanton: My Department, through the Reception & Integration Agency (RIA), is responsible for the provision of accommodation and related services to protection applicants while they await a decision on their claim for international protection. The standard of accommodation provided to residents is regularly reviewed.  All centres are scheduled for inspection at least 3 times a year,...

EU Directive on Financial and Other Information: Motion (12 Jul 2018)

David Stanton: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the following...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (12 Jul 2018)

David Stanton: The Deputy will be aware that the Direct Provision system is a whole of Government approach to the provision of supports and other services to persons seeking international protection. These supports and services are delivered directly to persons in the protection process in the same manner as to other residents in Ireland by the relevant Government Department or Agency. For example education...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Expenditure (12 Jul 2018)

David Stanton: All accommodation centres for those persons seeking protection, whether State-owned or privately owned, are operated by commercial companies. There are currently 34 accommodation centres being operated under the direct provision system. Extensive and detailed information on the amount paid by my Department to each company contracted to provide direct provision accommodation every year up to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (12 Jul 2018)

David Stanton: The Convention on the Constitution, in its Second Report which was published on 8 May 2013, recommended the amendment of Article 41.2 by making it gender-neutral to include carers in the home and carers beyond the home and that the State should be required to provide a “reasonable level of support” to ensure that carers shall not be obliged by economic necessity to engage in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (12 Jul 2018)

David Stanton: The location, occupancy and the number of persons with a permission to remain in Ireland in each of the 34 accommodation centres in operation is detailed in the following table. COUNTY CENTRE Location CURRENT OCCUPANCY Number with a permission to remain in Ireland Clare Knockalisheen Meelick 240 29  King Thomond Hotel Lisdoonvarna 115 0 Cork Ashbourne Hse Glounthaune 95 12 ...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Proposed Legislation (12 Jul 2018)

David Stanton: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. I am proud to see Ireland becoming a more diverse and open society which is a sign of our place in the world. The Senator made reference to other jurisdictions, but we have much to be proud of in this country. We had the marriage equality referendum. I am not aware of any party or individual in these Houses that uses migration as a...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Proposed Legislation (12 Jul 2018)

David Stanton: I have seen same-sex couples holding hands on the streets of Dublin in the evening time and think it is great that we live in a country where that can happen, but I have listened to what the Senator has had to say. Minority migrant groups can be particularly vulnerable to racism and hate crimes. The Government has developed a range of provisions to support these communities. I am sure the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (7 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: All accommodation centres for those persons seeking protection, whether State-owned or privately owned, are operated by commercial companies. There are currently 35 accommodation centres being operated under the direct provision system. Extensive and detailed information on the amount paid by my Department to each company contracted to provide direct provision accommodation every year up to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (7 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: As the Deputy is aware, the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) was approved by Government Decision on 10 September 2015 in response to the migration crisis which has developed in Southern Europe, and as an act of solidarity with other Member States. Under the Programme, a network of Emergency Reception and Orientation Centres (EROCs) was established to provide...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (7 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: Before arrival in Ireland, programme refugees and asylum seekers are interviewed abroad by Department officials to assess their needs and vulnerabilities and to initially orient them to Irish life and society. Following their arrival in Ireland, and during their initial period of reception, they are accommodated in an Emergency Reception and Orientation Centre (EROC). As the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (18 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: The statistics requested by the Deputy are collated on a monthly basis and published in RIA's Monthly Reports on.The most recently collated statistics are for July 2018 and are shown in the tables for ease of reference. Table 1: Number of adult females and males Family status: Females Males Lone Parent 447 16 Married 401 396 Single 647 1953 Total 1495 2365 Table 2: Number of children...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (19 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: As the Deputy is aware, Section 44 of the Children Act 2001 provides for the appointment of a Committee to monitor the effectiveness of the Garda Diversion Programme. The Committee is comprised of four members, two civilian members and two Garda Members. As set out under Section 44, the Committee is required to provide a report on the Programme to the Garda Commissioner annually, and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (19 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: The statutory framework relating to young offenders and the Garda Diversion Programme is set out in the Children Act 2001. The operation of the Garda Diversion Programme is supported by the nationwide network of Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs). There are now 105 of these projects in place nationally. GYDPs are funded by the Irish Youth Justice Service (IYJS) and each project is managed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National LGBTI Strategy (20 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: Following on from the development of the LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy launched in June 2018, the Department of Justice and Equality has commenced developing the National LGBTI Inclusion Strategy. The Strategy will dovetail with the recommendations of the Youth Strategy and on the recently published Gender Recognition Act 2015 review. Preliminary consultation has taken place with a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (20 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: All persons seeking international protection are offered accommodation under regulation (7) of the European Communities (reception conditions) Regulations 2018. In offering that accommodation a number of factors are considered including whether a person requires any special reception needs Where a person concerned has disclosed their self-determined identity to the Reception and...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (20 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, who regrets that he cannot be here today due to other official commitments. He wishes to thank the Senator for raising this matter in the Seanad today. I agree with the Senator that Ballinspittle is a special and lovely place. It is not part of my own area but I am familiar with it. As the Senator...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (20 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: I thank the Senator for raising the matter. I assure him that the Government is committed to the pilot scheme to reopen the six Garda stations, both urban and rural, to determine possible positive impacts of such openings on criminal activity, with special emphasis on burglaries, theft and public order. This is going to happen. The Garda Commissioner's final report on the matter recommends...

Seanad: Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018: Second Stage - An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cion a aisghairm arb éard é ní diamhaslach a fhoilsiú nó a aithris) 2018: An Dara Céim (20 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: On behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, I thank Senators for agreeing to deal with this Bill today. The House will be aware that under the Referendum Act 2001, polling must be not earlier than 30 days and not later than 90 days after the date of the polling day order which can only be made by the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the necessary referendum...

Seanad: Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018: Second Stage - An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cion a aisghairm arb éard é ní diamhaslach a fhoilsiú nó a aithris) 2018: An Dara Céim (20 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: I thank Senators for what I first thought would be a brief debate but which has turned out to be a considered and thoughtful input into this discussion. Obviously, we are putting the question to the people, who will make the decision at the end of the day as to whether this is to be changed. It is the people's decision and, as has been mentioned by Senator Bacik and others, there have been...