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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (12 Mar 2019)

David Stanton: In January and again in September of last 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 accommodation is for those seeking international protection, namely asylum seekers. This call...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (12 Mar 2019)

David Stanton: In January and again in September of last 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 accommodation is for those seeking international protection, namely asylum seekers. As the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (12 Mar 2019)

David Stanton: The facility at St. Margaret's Road, Balseskin, County Dublin is a reception centre contracted by my Department to provide initial reception services to persons entering the state and seeking international protection. During their stay in Balseskin, protection applicants are offered health screening and are processed for PPS numbers and medical cards. The purpose of Balseskin is to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (12 Mar 2019)

David Stanton: The facility at St. Margaret's Road, Balseskin, County Dublin is a reception centre contracted by my Department to provide initial reception services to persons entering the state and seeking international protection. During their stay in Balseskin, protection applicants are offered health screening and are processed for PPS numbers and medical cards. The purpose of Balseskin is to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (12 Mar 2019)

David Stanton: Following the completion of the assessment of tenders received following a public procurement process, the Department of Justice & Equality has formed a framework for centres within a 40km radius of Newbridge to provide accommodation and ancillary services for persons seeking protection through the international protection process. Four bids were submitted and placed on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (26 Mar 2019)

David Stanton: The Deputy will be aware that as part of Budget 2019, the Government announced the introduction of a new social insurance based paid parental benefit scheme. This new scheme will support parents during the first year of the child's life by providing two weeks of paid leave to both parents, and will allow parents more flexibility in achieving and managing a work life balance. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Legislation (26 Mar 2019)

David Stanton: The Deputy will be aware that the Gambling Control Bill 2018 is a Private Member’s Bill sponsored by Deputies Jim O’Callaghan, Jack Chambers and Anne Rabbitte. I am, therefore, not in a position to comment on the status of this Bill. The Government did not oppose this Bill, which entirely replicated the General Scheme of the Gambling Control Bill approved by the Government in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (26 Mar 2019)

David Stanton: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tables. Dublin Metropolitan Region North Project Garda District Years in Operation from 2009 In operation till North Fingal (Balbriggan) Balbriggan 2016 Present BYB Ballymun 2009 Present Donnycarney Santry 2016 Present Jets Coolock 2009 Present Keep Coolock 2009 Present North Bay Balbriggan 2016 Present Woodale...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Election Management System (26 Mar 2019)

David Stanton: The Department of Justice and Equality, through the Reception & Integration Agency (RIA), has always facilitated and encouraged the registration of and voting by protection applicants in local elections. Residents are informed with regard to their eligibility to vote in particular elections and on arrangements for registering as voters. The Office for the Promotion of Migrant...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (26 Mar 2019)

David Stanton: I wish to advise the Deputy that there are stringent controls under Irish legislation on the issue of firearm certificates by An Garda Síochána and the conditions under which firearms can be held. There are severe penalties in place for firearm offences under the Firearms Acts. Every application for a firearm certificate is considered on its individual merits and an application...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (26 Mar 2019)

David Stanton: I wish to advise the Deputy that there are stringent controls under Irish legislation on the issue of firearm certificates by An Garda Síochána and the conditions under which firearms can be held. There are also severe penalties in place for firearms offences under the Firearms Acts. While there is nothing in law that specifically limits the number of firearms a person can own, a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (26 Mar 2019)

David Stanton: I can advise the Deputy that there are stringent controls under Irish legislation on the issue of firearm certificates by An Garda Síochána and the conditions under which firearms can be held. An Garda Síochána advise that each application for a firearms certificate is considered on its merits by the issuing officer in accordance with the relevant legislation. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Certificates (26 Mar 2019)

David Stanton: I wish to advise the Deputy that, in 2009, major changes were introduced in the way firearms were licensed in the State. Key changes saw the introduction of a new three-year firearm certificate. The legislation also saw the introduction of a Firearms Training Certificate. In accordance with Section 2A of the Firearms Act, 1925, as amended, a person over 14 years of age can apply for a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (26 Mar 2019)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 576 and 578 together. It is important to note that the Government has always been, and continues to be, supportive of the principle of parental leave. In fact, as part of Budget 2019, the Government announced the introduction of a new paid parental leave scheme which will commence later this year. This new scheme will initially provide two weeks of paid,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (27 Mar 2019)

David Stanton: Health services for protection applicants residing in RIA accommodation are mainstreamed. As such, protection applicants are linked with primary care, are entitled to a medical card while residing in RIA accommodation and have a waiver of prescription charges. Applicants access health services through the same referral pathways as Irish citizens including referral to disability services. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Mar 2019)

David Stanton: Applicants for international protection are offered accommodation by the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department. If an applicant chooses to accept this offer they will, in normal circumstances, be first brought to the Balseskin Reception Centre, Dublin. Here, they will be offered a health assessment by the on-site HSE team which comprises a nurse, nurse specialist, area...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (2 Apr 2019)

David Stanton: My Department is responsible for the provision of accommodation and ancillary services to persons entering the state and seeking international protection. A key responsibility is providing opportunities to residents to meet their recreational, social and integration needs during their stay in the accommodation centres. A recommendation of the McMahon Report is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (2 Apr 2019)

David Stanton: The Department of Justice and Equality, through the Reception & Integration Agency (RIA), has always facilitated and encouraged the registration of and voting by protection applicants in local elections.  Residents are informed with regard to their eligibility to vote in particular elections and on arrangements for registering as voters. The Office for the Promotion of Migrant...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Traveller-Roma Integration Strategy (2 Apr 2019)

David Stanton: As the Deputy is aware, the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy (NTRIS) was published in June 2017.  I chair the quarterly meetings of the NTRIS Steering Group which has been tasked with the implementation of the actions contained in the strategy. Since this launch, the NTRIS Steering Group has met seven times.  The next meeting is scheduled for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Immigration Policy (2 Apr 2019)

David Stanton: It is great to know that Senator Lawless is a Cork man at heart and by birth.