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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Agencies Expenditure (6 Nov 2018)

David Stanton: The Reception & Integration Agency (RIA), which is an operational unit of the Department of Justice and Equality, was established on 2 April 2001 and had no formal expenditure budget allocated to it in that year. The budgetary allocation of RIA consists entirely of current expenditure. Any capital costs related to the build or maintenance of State-owned centres was and is borne by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (6 Nov 2018)

David Stanton: As the Deputy is aware, persons seeking international protection are offered accommodation and related services by my Department. Not every person accepts this offer and there is no obligation on any person to do so. Some persons may avail of accommodation with friends and / or family or may have means of their own. A person who does not need accommodation and related services immediately...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (6 Nov 2018)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 424 and 425 together. The Department of Justice and Equality has no current role in the oversight of the activities that take place in gaming arcades. Gaming licences (as well as individual licences for gaming and amusement machines) are issued by the Revenue Commissioners in accordance with the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956. As for casino type...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (6 Nov 2018)

David Stanton: The total number of persons living in RIA accommodation with leave to remain at the end of October 2018 was 620. A more detailed breakdown of this figure between different age groups is not readily available. Considerable work has been done and continues to support residents with status to move out of accommodation centres and to secure permanent accommodation. I have been in contact with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Payments (7 Nov 2018)

David Stanton: As a result of the recommendations in the McMahon Report, accommodation centres for persons in the protection process are all moving to an independent living model (which includes either self-catering or communal catering). In this model, each resident is assigned a number of points depending on their family composition and residents can procure food and other products such as personal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Payments (7 Nov 2018)

David Stanton: As a result of the recommendations in the McMahon Report, accommodation centres for persons in the protection process are all moving to an independent living model (which includes either self-catering or communal catering). In this model, each resident is assigned a number of points depending on their family composition and residents can procure food and other items such as personal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (7 Nov 2018)

David Stanton: As a result of the recommendations in the McMahon Report, accommodation centres for persons in the protection process are all moving to an independent living model (which includes either self-catering or communal catering).  As the Deputy will be aware, I am making arrangements that for those centres that do not yet have the independent living model in operation and in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (7 Nov 2018)

David Stanton: Following on from the recommendations of the McMahon Report and, in particular, to increase the autonomy and independence of residents, the Department has been working with service providers to introduce an 'independent living' model in accommodation centres. In this model, residents are allocated a number of points depending on their family composition and these points...

Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (7 Nov 2018)

David Stanton: I am pleased to be here again to participate in the debate on the Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017. Today is an opportunity for Members of this House to put their views on the record and I am pleased to contribute to this discussion. I am also glad of the opportunity to update this House on the work that is under way in Government on supporting families and children, which is something...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (8 Nov 2018)

David Stanton: In January and again in September of this year, the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department published a call for expressions of interest in the national press for premises to meet the increasing demand for accommodation for persons in the protection process. This call sought expressions of interest from parties who would be interested in providing accommodation and related...

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

David Stanton: I understand that colleagues here have concerns about these announcements. This year, we expect 3,500 applications for asylum. Last year, there were 3,000. Asylum seekers are offered places and nobody is herded anywhere. Asylum seekers are free to take up places or not, as they wish. They are offered accommodation, food, warmth, a shower, etc. We also had the Mr. Justice McMahon...

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

David Stanton: The Deputies must come up with something better.

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

David Stanton: I ask Deputies to not use the word "herding". That is not the case.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Procurement Regulations (13 Nov 2018)

David Stanton: On behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, I thank Deputy Cahill for raising this matter this evening. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for carrying on and managing the administration and business of An Garda Síochána and the Minister has no direct role in the management of the finances of the Garda College in Templemore....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Procurement Regulations (13 Nov 2018)

David Stanton: The disappointment of local businesses which previously supplied goods and services to the college but were not successful in the recent tender process is understandable. I am sure the Deputy will appreciate the obligation on the Commissioner to ensure that best practice under public procurement legislation is followed in the sourcing of goods and services at the Garda College. However, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (13 Nov 2018)

David Stanton: Following extensive discussions with the contractor for the Accommodation Centre at the Towers Hotel, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, an agreement has been reached to extend the current contract until mid 2019. Quite separate to that extension, a public procurement competition is currently ongoing for premises within 40km of Newbridge. It is a matter entirely for the contractor in that premises to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (13 Nov 2018)

David Stanton: In January and again in September of this year, the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department published a call for expressions of interest in the national press for premises to meet the increasing demand for accommodation for persons in the protection process. It is worth noting that refugees are persons who have already been granted international protection status in Ireland....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (13 Nov 2018)

David Stanton: In January and again in September of this year, the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department published a call for expressions of interest in the national press for premises to meet the increasing demand for accommodation for persons in the protection process (asylum seekers). This call sought expressions of interest from parties who may be interested in providing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (13 Nov 2018)

David Stanton: In January and again in September of this year, the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department published a call for expressions of interest in the national press for premises to meet the increasing demand for accommodation for persons in the protection process (asylum seekers). It is worth noting that refugees are persons who have already been granted international protection...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (13 Nov 2018)

David Stanton: In January and again in September of this year, the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department published a call for expressions of interest in the national press for premises to meet the increasing demand for accommodation for persons in the protection process (asylum seekers). It is worth noting that refugees are persons who have already been granted international protection...