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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Electronic Scooter Pilot Scheme (14 May 2019)

David Stanton: I thank Senator Noone for raising the issue of electric scooters. I apologise on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, who cannot be present to take the matter himself. He thanks the Senator for raising this issue and providing him with an opportunity to discuss it. The Minister is aware of the increasing number of electric scooters,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Electronic Scooter Pilot Scheme (14 May 2019)

David Stanton: Yes. Again, I am sure that Senator Noone will make her views known to the Minister. I note that he awaits a report on this matter.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Electronic Scooter Pilot Scheme (14 May 2019)

David Stanton: I hope the report is imminent and that clarity will be brought to this matter.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 May 2019)

David Stanton: Juvenile stuff.

Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 May 2019)

David Stanton: I join the Minister in thanking Deputies O'Callaghan and O'Loughlin for their work and other Members for their contributions. I express sincere condolences to those who have suffered the unimaginable tragedies about which we have spoken this evening and I commend the extraordinary courage and selflessness which people have shown in seeking to ensure their experiences are not endured by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (21 May 2019)

David Stanton: Currently, all accommodation sourced by my Department for persons seeking international protection must meet the requirements of Section 63 of the 1966 Housing Act, which sets out the minimum space requirements per person in bedrooms.  New National Standards for accommodation provided to persons in the protection process will further improve the quality of life for applicants...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (21 May 2019)

David Stanton: As the Deputy may be aware, an analysis of activity under the Garda Diversion Programme is published annually in the report of the Monitoring Committee appointed under Section 44 of the Children Act 2001 (as amended).  The Committee's reports are laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas, as required under the Act. For ease of reference, relevant data for 2012 to 2017 from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (22 May 2019)

David Stanton: As the Deputy will be aware, Section 6 of the Parental Leave Act 1998 provides for unpaid parental leave for a child up to the age of eight, or 16 years of age in the case of a child with a serious illness or disability.  Once enacted and commenced, the Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017, will increase the qualifying age to 12 years. I understand that generally, public servants...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (22 May 2019)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 112 and 114 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Parental Leave Act 1998, generally, does not provide for the transfer of parental leave between parents. Section 6(6) of the Act provides that where two or parents are entitled to parental leave, neither of the parents shall be entitled to (a) the parental leave of any other parent, or (b) to transfer any...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (22 May 2019)

David Stanton: The Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017,  as passed by both House of the Oireachtas, provides that parents may take any unused leave from their entitlement to parental leave under the 1998 Act, as long as their child is under the qualifying age of 12 years. I can confirm that parents will be entitled to apply to their employers to take any unused parental leave, from their original...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (22 May 2019)

David Stanton: The statistical data the Deputy requires is detailed in the following table.  These figures relate to 17 May 2019. Age No. of RIA Applicants 19 104 18 58 17 52 16 91 15 59 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...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Resources (28 May 2019)

David Stanton: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter and I recognise his commitment to this very serious issue. Unfortunately, the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, is unable to take this debate as he is in the Seanad Chamber. He wanted to be here but he is committed to the Seanad this afternoon and he sends his apologies. However, he has spoken in the House on this matter previously and I know...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Resources (28 May 2019)

David Stanton: I will convey the Deputy's concerns and the points he has made to the Minister for Justice and Equality. As the Deputy outlined, two young men were shot dead within 24 hours of each other last week. They were shockingly callous murders carried out in broad daylight, as the Deputy described. By all accounts, neither man was particularly notorious or a high-level criminal, although that did...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (28 May 2019)

David Stanton: As the Deputy will be aware, the Parental Leave Act 1998, generally, does not provide for the transfer of parental leave between parents. Section 6(6) of the Act provides that where two or parents are entitled to parental leave, neither of the parents shall be entitled to (a) the parental leave of any other parent, or (b) to transfer any part of the period of their parental leave to any other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (28 May 2019)

David Stanton: The Deputy will be aware that the Direct Provision system is a whole of Government approach to the provision of supports and 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 System (28 May 2019)

David Stanton: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) oversees a comprehensive and detailed inspections system of accommodation centres for people seeking international protection. Inspections are carried out by an in-house inspectorate within RIA and also by an independent company. The contract for independent inspections is currently held by QTS Ltd. As far as possible, every effort is made to inspect...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (28 May 2019)

David Stanton: Staff members in the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) were made aware of the protest and senior management from RIA attended the centre on the date in question and over the following days. RIA was also made aware of the short video clip circulating on social media. There was no follow up communication received by centre management or RIA from residents once the protest ended. Staff in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (28 May 2019)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159, 162 and 163 together. The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department has been encountering considerable ongoing pressure on its accommodation portfolio. This pressure increased significantly from the second half of 2018 when the number of new applicants requiring accommodation began to exceed RIA's bed capacity. In January 2019, in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (28 May 2019)

David Stanton: Persons arriving in Ireland under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) are initially accommodated in Emergency Reception and Accommodation Centres (EROCs). Two EROCs are in operation. These are: - The Abbeyfield Hotel, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon - The Clonea Strand Hotel, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford In addition, the IRPP has the use of dedicated EROC places within the Mosney...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (28 May 2019)

David Stanton: As the Deputy will be aware, the vast majority of persons arriving in Ireland under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme are initially accommodated in Emergency Reception and Accommodation Centres (EROCs). Accommodating persons resettled under the UNHCR led programme in EROCs is considered to be good practice. It allows for a period of acclimatisation, rest and recovery. The supports...