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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Youth Justice Service (26 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: The Deputy will be aware the Irish Youth Justice Service is comprised of co-located staff of my Department and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. My Department currently funds some 106 local Garda Youth Diversion Projects, a number of measures of training and support for those projects, a mentoring initiative and a number of other initiatives including two pilot projects working...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (25 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: I have attached a table setting out the Garda Districts in Cork that currently have a Garda Youth Diversion Project (GYDP) located in them. All of North Cork Garda Division is covered by three projects, based in Cobh, Mallow and Youghal, and by a mobile service with dedicated staff that covers the remainder of the Division. Cork city Garda Division has 8 projects which take referrals from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (25 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: The Reception and Integration Agency of my Department has been encountering significant upward pressure on its accommodation portfolio. Coupled with an increase in the number of people applying for protection in recent years is the large number of people with an international protection status or a permission to remain who continue to live in RIA accommodation. RIA has approximately the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (25 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 257 to 260, inclusive, together. The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) website is currently undergoing extensive improvements. All monthly statistics from October 2018 to date are currently being collated and will be available in the coming weeks. The total duration of stay statistical data the Deputy requires is not available for 2018 on a monthly...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (25 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) provide material reception conditions (accommodation and related services) to people in the international protection process that do not have sufficient means to do so. This is done in line with the European (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018. Although RIA is currently experiencing significant increased demand for services, the State offers...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (25 Jun 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. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (25 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: Regretfully, due to circumstances outside the control of the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA), Hatch Hall accommodation centre will close on 15 July 2019. RIA is proactively engaging with residents to discuss their options in order to minimise disruption. This includes seeking to re-accommodate those still in the protection process within RIA's accommodation portfolio and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (25 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: My Department, through the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA), has commenced a national procurement programme for accommodation centres for persons entering the state and seeking international protection. This will comprise a series of regional competitions through the Government's procurement website www.etenders.gov.ie. The Department ran a tender competition for premises within...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: The Department is funding CCTV in many areas and is open to applications in this regard.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: The supply of mechanically-propelled vehicles to persons under 16 and 17, depending on the vehicle, constitutes an offence under section 30 of the Road Traffic Act 2004 and a cross-agency group was established in April 2018 to consider the law governing these issues. The gardaí have been extensively consulted as has the Office of the Attorney General. Their advice is that current...

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: I thank Deputies who have contributed to the debate. The Bill that I have proposed will have the effect of modernising and clarifying the provisions of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956. It is time to update this outdated law. The debate was pretty good and quite instructive. I look forward to Committee Stage. I thank Deputy Ó Cuív in particular for his fine analysis....

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Referral to Select Committee (19 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice and Equality pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (19 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: The attached table details the Garda Youth Diversion projects in each county for the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019. At present, there are 106 GYDPs operating around the State, catering for approximately 4,000 young people every year. In general, the location of projects is linked to local needs and the levels of youth crime. The existing network of GYDPs has developed organically...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (19 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: The statistics sought by the Deputy are contained in the annual reports of the Committee set up under section 44 of the Children Act 2001 to monitor the effectiveness of the Garda Diversion Programme.These reports are laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas and available to members in the Library. They are also published online at . All youth crime cases are required to be sent to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (19 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner has given detailed information in relation to this matter when it was examined publicly by the Policing Authority and by the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality. As I have previously confirmed, the publication of information in relation to the more detailed aspects of the Garda Review will be a matter for the Commissioner and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Certificates (19 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: I wish to advise the Deputy that there are stringent controls under Irish legislation on the issue of firearm certificates by An Garda Síochána and the conditions under which firearms can be held. An Garda Síochána advise that each application for a firearms certificate is considered on its merits by the issuing officer in An Garda Síochána in accordance...

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

David Stanton: I have listened for an hour and half to everybody and have not said one word. The Green Party stated legislation which provides for enforcement in this specific issue would be helpful for a marginal number of cases. I note that many colleagues have said this is not widespread. I think I heard a colleague from Kerry saying it did not happen in that county at all. I do not know whether that...

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

David Stanton: The Green Party went on to argue that it is unlikely that the State could provide the level of inspection required for enforcement to be effective. The Minister, Deputy Regina Doherty, is proposing a better alternative. She wants to put forward a payment of wages (amendment) Bill. She wants to bring transparency in the form of prominently displayed notices in business premises. On that we...

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

David Stanton: It will be brought here within days. We cannot support this Private Member's Bill but we will introduce practical, workable measures to tackle the issue. The debate has been useful and helpful. I urge colleagues to read the report of the Low Pay Commission. It is independent and very well done. More work needs to be done in this area. The debate was useful. The Government wants to...