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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (1 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: As the Deputy will be aware, the State has a legal obligation to offer accommodation, food and a range of other services (including meals, utilities, healthcare etc.) and allowances to any person who claims a right to international protection in Ireland while their legal claim is being examined. The number of applicants has been steadily increasing (up 36% since the start of the year)...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (1 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: The responsibility with regard to the broadcasting of any type of advertisement material during television broadcasts is a matter for the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment. Television and radio advertising of all products and services, including gambling products is regulated by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland which is the independent regulator of that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (1 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: The Deputy raises an interesting issue with regard to sponsors names carried on replica jerseys. Such jerseys are popular with both adults and children. My understanding is that most Irish based professional sports clubs do not feature jersey sponsorship from licenced gambling companies. However, the same cannot be said for English Premiership football clubs. Such clubs have large...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Employment (1 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: The European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018, which came into effect from 30 June 2018, provide access to the labour market for eligible international protection applicants. The Regulations provide a wide access to both employment and self-employment in almost all sectors and categories of employment. There are a small number of exceptions, such as the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (1 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: My Department is responsible for offering accommodation and related services to international protection applicants while their claim for protection is being examined. Due to an unexpected rise in applications (+36% in the first six months of the year), the International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS, formerly the Reception and Integration Agency), of my Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (1 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: My Department is responsible for offering accommodation and related services to international protection applicants while their claim for protection is being examined. As of 22 September 2019, 7,393 persons were being provided with accommodation by the International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS, formerly the Reception and Integration Agency) of my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (1 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: In June 2018, Ireland opted into the EU (recast) Reception Conditions Directive. This Directive lays down the standards for the reception of international protection applicants. Article 21 of the Directive requires Member States, in implementing the Directive, to take into account the specific situation of vulnerable persons, and Article 22 provides for the assessment of the special...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Juvenile Offenders (1 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: The Garda Youth Diversion Programme is a statutory programme under Part 4 of the Children Act 2001, as amended by the Criminal Justice Act 2006, which focuses on preventing criminal behaviour as well as diversion from the criminal justice system and rehabilitation of children between 10 and 18 years of age. The programme is an essential part of Government strategy to help tackle youth crime,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (1 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: I am aware of the recent report by the organisation referred to by the Deputy.  I am working closely with my colleagues, via a whole of Government approach, to deliver appropriate and inclusive supports for refugees who are resettled to Ireland under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP).  In 2015, the Government established a cross-departmental Taskforce to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Family Reunification Policy (1 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: On behalf of the Minister, Deputy Charles Flanagan, and on my own behalf, I thank the Bacik for raising the extreme difficulties being experienced by some people from Syria in obtaining travel documents. As she stated, they have been granted permission to come to Ireland by the Minister as part of the IRPP humanitarian admission programme. I have met some people who have benefited from this...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Family Reunification Policy (1 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: I am always happy to meet the Senator, in particular on a serious issue such as this. I reiterate that for security reasons and to uphold the integrity of the Irish immigration system, a number of checks and balances must be completed by the Irish authorities before a travel document can issue. Our rigorous policies and procedures are in line with those in operation in other EU member...

Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: I would like to join with other Deputies in thanking Deputy O'Callaghan for bringing this important Bill before the House and facilitating this very important debate. Everyone in the House was shocked by the tragic knife related events which occurred earlier this year and to which colleagues opposite have referred. They highlight only too clearly the trauma and damage which can occur when...

Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: We were not physically available to take those Topical Issue matters. I apologise for that.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (2 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: In relation to progressing changes to regulation and enforcement in the gaming sector, I can inform the Deputy that the Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 completed all stages in the Seanad on 11 June 2019. I hope to be able to take Report Stage in the Dáil as soon as possible in this session so that the Bill can be finalised and enacted. During the preparation of the Bill,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (2 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: As the Deputy will be aware, on 23 April 2019, the Government announced that it had approved the priority drafting of the Parental Leave and Benefit Bill 2019. The proposed legislation will provide for two weeks of parental leave and benefit for all new parents in employment or self-employment in respect of babies born on or after 1 November 2019. This will facilitate parents in spending...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Decisions on Supervision Measures) Bill 2019: Second Stage (2 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: I am very pleased to introduce this Bill to the House. This is a detailed and technical Bill. It is, however, a straightforward and faithful transposition of EU Council Framework Decision 2009/829/JHA on the cross-border recognition of decisions on supervision measures as an alternative to provisional detention. This Bill has been a long time coming and, at this stage, is well overdue....

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Decisions on Supervision Measures) Bill 2019: Second Stage (2 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: I am delighted the Senator will support the Bill and I thank her for her consideration of this relatively technical, albeit practical, legislation. As I stated, its primary purpose is to give effect to the provisions of EU Framework Directive 2009/299/JHA on the application among member states of the EU of the principle of mutual recognition of the decisions on supervision measures as an...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (3 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: I thank the Deputy for his question. My Department is responsible for offering accommodation and related services to international protection applicants while their claim for protection is being examined. These services are demand led and generally it is difficult to predict demand far in advance. Due to an unexpected rise in applications - figures have increased by 53% in the first nine...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (3 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: The Deputy is correct. As I stated, we have had a very large increase on the number of people looking for international protection this year. We have sought expressions of interest from parties interested in providing accommodation and related services. A combination of factors have led to this, including the rising demand for bed spaces and the high volume of residents who have status who...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (3 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: I share the Deputy's concerns about the right-wing agenda. We have avoided that and do not want it to take hold. We have 38 centres working very well and the local communities have welcomed people looking for international protection in those centres. They have acknowledged that the people who have come to live in their areas have added positively to their areas. They have got involved,...