Results 10,021-10,040 of 14,127 for speaker:David Stanton

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (11 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: I have addressed on a number of occasions, the issue of "loot boxes" and whether they constitute a gambling or e-commerce offering. A licence is required under the Betting Acts 1931 to 2015 or the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 to sell gambling products, and gaming, as defined under the latter Act, is covered in that regard. While the Minister for Justice and Equality has certain...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (11 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 359 to 361, inclusive, together. Due to the large volume of information requested by the Deputy, it is not possible to supply the statistical data in the format required. However, the data requested for the period 2010-2017 is available on under Annual Reports. In addition, please find the requested information for 2018 and up to 6 June 2019 in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (11 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 367 to 370, inclusive, together. My Department was made aware of the circumstances surrounding the death and burial of the person concerned. I want to express my deepest sympathies and condolences to that person's friends and colleagues on their loss. It is a matter of profound regret to me, and to the Department, that her friends heard of her...

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (11 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: I am a bit surprised that this amendment has been proposed. I do not recall the amendment being proposed or even discussed on Committee Stage. Normally it would be raised on Committee Stage and would then be debated on Report Stage. I am a bit perplexed by that. I recall some discussion, not all of it approving, of the fact that gambling is increasingly moving online from traditional...

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (11 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: We will debate that provision at that time. I would be interested to hear what colleagues have to say about it, but at that time. That is not what we are doing here. It would appear that the thrust of the Senators’ amendment, and having regard to other proposed amendments ruled not in order, would effectively allow a free for all approach to online gaming. This is what the proposed...

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (11 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: Private members clubs are currently not covered by the law. We know this. There is no intention in the proposals being brought forward by this Bill to have any impact on those clubs. That is not the intention. Beyond that, the Senator will be aware that I have been very open on the intention of establishing a regulator. I have changed that from being an office in the Department of...

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (11 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: We had extensive debate on this point on Committee Stage. I am not sure if the Senator was present at that time.

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (11 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: We held an extensive debate on the issue then. As I stated then, I have no function in regard to the national lottery, its regulation or licensing. That is a matter for the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform under the National Lottery Act 2013.In that Act, the Minister did not provide for any prohibition on bookmakers, be they land based or remote, on offering bets on any or all of...

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (11 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: I thank the Senators for their consideration of this Bill. It is an interim measure as I said at the start. I would like to have gone much further but the establishment of a gambling regulator is a major task, extraordinarily resource intensive and very complicated and I want to get it right. We have done a great deal of work on this to date. I will listen to what Senators have to say on...

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (11 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: -----have been more active in that regard recently than in the past. It is my intention to progress this Bill as fast as I can through the other House to ensure its enactment, hopefully before the end of this session. I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach and the Senators for their consideration of it.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Juvenile Offenders (12 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 119 and 120 together. The statutory basis for the Garda Diversion programme is contained in Part 4 of the Children Act 2001 (as amended). Under Section 24 of that Act, decisions on whether to admit particular cases to the Diversion Programme lie with the Director of the Diversion Programme, who is a member of An Garda Síochána not below the rank of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (12 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: The table details the position in relation to staffing and funding of Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs) in Cork for the year 2019. In relation to the broader development of these services, my Department is pursuing an Action Research Project (ARP), supported by the Research Evidence into Policy Programmes and Practice project (REPPP) in the University of Limerick, and...

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

David Stanton: My Department was made aware of the circumstances surrounding the death and burial of the person concerned.  I want to express my deepest sympathies and condolences to that person's friends and colleagues on their loss. It is a matter of profound regret to me, and to the Department, that her friends heard of her burial after the event. This must have been deeply...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (12 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 145 and 146 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that I have requested a report on the matter from the Garda Commissioner and I will write further to the Deputy once this report has been received.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Reviews (12 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: I thank Senator McFadden for raising this important issue. I also congratulate her on the presentation she has just made. It was very measured but very well researched and strong. Safety, fairness and inclusion are at the heart of the work of the Department of Justice and Equality. The Minister and I are committed to ensuring that Ireland is a safe and secure country for everyone. This...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Reviews (12 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: I thank the Senator for her remarks and for the opportunity to discuss this very important matter. Hate crime means that vulnerable groups and individuals are targeted simply for who they are. The impacts of hate crime and hate speech are especially serious because they have a ripple effect that spreads far beyond the individual victim. If not dealt with, this can lead to a divided society...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: The Deputy has raised a number of issues. I do not have time to go through all of them. I will correspond with the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (13 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: As the Deputy will be aware, the Parental Leave Act 1998 provides that a parent who completes one year of continuous employment shall be entitled to maximum of 18 weeks of parental leave. Section 7(2)(a)(i) of the Act provides that where a parent works on a pro-rata basis, the amount of parental leave available to the employee shall be equivalent to the number of hours worked by...

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (18 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am very pleased to have this opportunity to move Second Stage of the Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019. The Bill seeks to address certain deficiencies with regard to the conduct of gaming and lottery activities regulated under the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956. Deputies will agree that the provisions of that Act are, for the...

National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: I have listened carefully to the debate. I commend Sinn Féin and Senator Gavan for bringing forward this legislation. It has been a very good, important and interesting debate. There is no doubt that we all want to assist low paid workers. The Government has a strong record in that regard. There are, however, ways and means of achieving that aim and, unfortunately, this Bill is not...