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Seanad: Parole Bill 2016: Second Stage (9 Jul 2019)

David Stanton: I thank the Acting Chairman. I am pleased to address the House today on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality. I want to acknowledge Deputy Jim O’Callaghan’s role in originally drafting this Private Members’ Bill. Although it has been extensively amended by Government after a massive work programme in the Department of Justice and Equality, its core substance...

Seanad: Parole Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

David Stanton: I thank Senators for their contributions and I acknowledge their concerns and passion. Similar concerns were raised and passion displayed when the Bill went through the Dáil last week. The issues raised by Senator McDowell and other Senators will be dealt with on Committee Stage on Thursday. The subject matter of the Bill is difficult and the balancing act required is very...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (9 Jul 2019)

David Stanton: In the time available it has not been possible to compile up-to-date information in the format requested by the Deputy. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (9 Jul 2019)

David Stanton: The allocated budget for Garda Youth Diversion Projects in 2019 is approximately €15.3m and increase of 10% would bring the allocation to approximately €16.83m. This provision includes funding to support the operation of 106 Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs) currently. These projects are community-based multi-agency crime prevention initiatives which primarily seek to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (9 Jul 2019)

David Stanton: All accommodation centres providing services to persons seeking international protection are subject to an inspection programme.  Each centre is programmed to receive three inspections annually. Two of these inspections are carried out by staff of the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) and the third is carried out by an independent company (QTS Limited). All...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Travellers Towards a More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

David Stanton: Good morning everybody, Senators, ladies and gentlemen. I thank the committee for inviting me here today to this unusual but very important event to speak at the committee hearings on the specific theme of Traveller participation and politics. These hearings promise to provide valuable insights on the current situation of Travellers in Ireland and on issues needing to be addressed. Those...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Travellers Towards a More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

David Stanton: I must excuse myself at this stage.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Support Services (4 Jul 2019)

David Stanton: Children of international protection applicants who are residing in emergency accommodation can access school places in local primary and post-primary schools in the same manner as the general population. They can also avail of the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance, which is administered by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. While an international...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (3 Jul 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. ...

Courts (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Order for Report Stage (2 Jul 2019)

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

Courts (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2019)

David Stanton: Anois.

Courts (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2019)

David Stanton: On behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, who is occupied in the other House on Government business, I am pleased to commend the Courts (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Bill 2019 to the House. No amendments to the Bill were proposed on Report Stage. The Minister has asked me to acknowledge in particular the co-operation and support...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (2 Jul 2019)

David Stanton: The EU Directive 2013/333/EU was transposed in to Irish Law in June 2018 as the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018, which provides for an assessment in relation to special reception needs within 30 days of presentation or application. Once assessed as having special reception needs, there are a number of ways in which those needs are responded to. For example, Tusla...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Data (2 Jul 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 Relocation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (2 Jul 2019)

David Stanton: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) has arranged the provision of emergency accommodation for international protection applicants since September 2018 due to the increasing numbers of people arriving in the State seeking international protection. RIA had reached full capacity in its centres at that time. As of 23rd June, RIA is accommodating 872 people in 28 emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (2 Jul 2019)

David Stanton: Since September 2018, the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) has arranged for the provision of emergency beds where the mainstream accommodation centres are at capacity. As of 16th June 2019, a total of 817 applicants were staying in 25 emergency centres. The locations that are being used for the provision of emergency accommodation have been selected by means of a call for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (2 Jul 2019)

David Stanton: Since September 2018, due to insufficient capacity within the Reception and Integration Agency's (RIA) accommodation portfolio, RIA has contracted for the use of emergency accommodation in hotels and guesthouses. As of 16th June 2019, a total of 817 applicants were staying in emergency accommodation. The duration of stay in the emergency accommodation is to be for as short a time as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (2 Jul 2019)

David Stanton: Children of international protection applicants who are residing in emergency accommodation can access school places in local primary and post-primary schools in the same manner as the general population. They can also avail of the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance, which is administered by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. While an international...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: We will bring the matter to the Minister’s attention and get a response.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (27 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. Sections 7(1)(a) and (aa) of the Act provide that an employee has a statutory entitlement to take parental leave in either (i) a continuous period of 18 weeks, or (ii) in two separate periods of not less...