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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Expenditure (15 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: The International Protection Procurement Services (IPPS) unit of my Department is responsible for the procurement of accommodation and ancillary services for persons in the protection process. This role of this unit was formerly incorporated in the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA), which is now known as International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS). All accommodation centres...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Data (15 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: The Deputy will be aware that in September 2015, as part of Ireland's response to the migration crisis in central and southern Europe, the Government established the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP). Under this programme, the Government committed to accept up to 4,000 people into the State, primarily through a combination of the Relocation Programme established by two EU Council...

Family Law Bill 2019: Order for Second Stage (16 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Family Law Bill 2019: Second Stage (16 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time". I am pleased to introduce the Family Law Bill 2019 in this House and I look forward to our discussion of its provisions. Deputies will recall that the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Dissolution of Marriage) Act 2019 was signed into law on 11 June, following its approval by the people in a referendum on 24 May. The Act amended...

Family Law Bill 2019: Second Stage (16 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: I wish to thank Deputies for their engagement with the Bill and for their contributions to the debate. As Deputy Cullinane said, the people have spoken and we have all listened. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin said the same thing and outlined the actual percentage, which was quite high. At the heart of the Government's proposal to reform the law in this area, with the amendment to Article 41 of...

Family Law Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: In March, the Minister published the text of the amendments to be proposed for the referendum on divorce and published the draft general scheme of a family law Bill. The proposal in that draft general scheme was to reduce the minimum living apart period specified in section 5 of the Family Law (Divorce) Act 1996 to two years during the previous three years, from four years during the...

Family Law Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: I thank Deputies for their constructive remarks and Deputy O'Loughlin and others for their work during the referendum itself. I also pay tribute to the officials who worked very hard on the legislation to get it to where it is today, to the Ceann Comhairle and his office and to the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Madigan, for her input at the beginning.

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Overtime (17 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: On behalf of the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, who cannot be here this afternoon, I thank both Deputies sincerely for raising this important issue. I join Deputy Ó Snodaigh in recognising the work of front-line personnel at this time and throughout the year, in addition to the community personnel, who do such good work. The Deputy is correct in what he says. As the Deputies will be...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Overtime (17 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: I again thank the Deputies for raising this very important matter, and I mean that. Working with communities to tackle public disorder and reduce anti-social behaviour is a key priority for the Garda.

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Overtime (17 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: This approach includes a strong focus on quality-of-life issues and collaboration with local authorities to help address the causes of antisocial behaviour. I agree that Garda visibility in our communities is important, especially during the Hallowe'en period. The Government remains committed to ensuring a strong and visible police presence throughout the country in order to maintain and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (17 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 utilities and healthcare etc.) to any person who claims a right to international protection in Ireland while their claim is being examined. A whole-of-Government approach to direct provision means that several Government Departments and Agencies work closely...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Community (17 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: The Government is committed to improving the quality of life of members of the Travelling community. As the Deputy will be aware, In June 2017, the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy 2017 – 2021 (NTRIS) was published. The Strategy represents a whole of Government approach to bring about meaningful change and progress for the Traveller and Roma community in Ireland.  It...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Adoption Legislation (22 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: My Department is working on provisions which will give all adopting couples, whether same sex or opposite sex, the right to select which of them will be the qualified adopter i.e. which will get adoptive leave and benefit.  It is my intention to present legislative proposals in this regard to Government in the coming weeks. It is proposed to include these provisions in a forthcoming...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gender Proofing of Policies (22 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: As the Deputy will be aware, the Cabinet Handbook requires that all proposals coming before Government must indicate the impacts across a number of socio-economic headings including gender impact, while all substantive memoranda should indicate the impact on people with disabilities. Impact assessment is also a core element of the current system of Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA), which is a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (22 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: I can advise the Deputy that Council Directive 2010/18/EU, implementing the revised Framework Agreement on parental leave, was transposed into Irish law by the European Union (Parental Leave) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 81/2013). The Directive is repealed with effect from 2 August 2022 by Directive (EU) 2019/1158 of the European Parliament and of the Council on work-life balance for parents...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (22 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: My Department is working to secure new accommodation centres for International Protection applicants, as the number of people arriving to seek protection in the State continues to rise  (figures are up 53% to date this year). Because of a shortage of places in our accommodation centres, there are now almost 1,500 people in emergency accommodation in hotels and guesthouses.  My...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (22 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: My Department is working to secure new accommodation centres for International Protection applicants, as the number of people arriving to seek protection in the State continues to rise  (figures are up 53% to date this year).   I wish to advise the Deputy that the assessment process for the Western Region is on-going.  Due to commercially sensitive aspects of the evaluation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (22 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: In 2015, as part of Ireland's response to the migration crisis in central and southern Europe, the Government established the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP). Under this programme, the Government committed to accepting up to 4,000 people into the State, primarily through a combination of the EU Relocation Programme and the UNHCR's Refugee Resettlement Programme.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (22 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. The Deputy will appreciate that these services are demand led and generally it is difficult to predict demand far in advance.  I am advised that, as of 13 October 2019, 7,544 persons were being provided...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: They all do.