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Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

David Stanton: Yes, it will.

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

David Stanton: I take the Senator's point, but significant moneys are already being expended by the Department of Health and my Department on the prevalence study, which does not just relate to gambling, but also drugs. We are serious about this. The Senator is right about the need to measure. The money is being spent and the study is happening right now. As soon as it is ready, it will be published....

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

David Stanton: What the Senator is looking for is already happening. There is no need for the amendment. I respectfully ask him to withdraw it. Let us not waste money. Let the work that is under way continue and let us get on with the business.

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

David Stanton: It is happening.

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

David Stanton: There is a risk that we could double the money to do the same thing.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Resources (28 May 2019)

David Stanton: I will convey the Deputy's concerns and the points he has made to the Minister for Justice and Equality. As the Deputy outlined, two young men were shot dead within 24 hours of each other last week. They were shockingly callous murders carried out in broad daylight, as the Deputy described. By all accounts, neither man was particularly notorious or a high-level criminal, although that did...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Resources (28 May 2019)

David Stanton: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter and I recognise his commitment to this very serious issue. Unfortunately, the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, is unable to take this debate as he is in the Seanad Chamber. He wanted to be here but he is committed to the Seanad this afternoon and he sends his apologies. However, he has spoken in the House on this matter previously and I know...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (28 May 2019)

David Stanton: As the Deputy will be aware, the Parental Leave Act 1998, generally, does not provide for the transfer of parental leave between parents. Section 6(6) of the Act provides that where two or parents are entitled to parental leave, neither of the parents shall be entitled to (a) the parental leave of any other parent, or (b) to transfer any part of the period of their parental leave to any other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (28 May 2019)

David Stanton: The Deputy will be aware that the Direct Provision system is a whole of Government approach to the provision of supports and services to persons seeking international protection. These supports and services are delivered directly to persons in the protection process in the same manner as to other residents in Ireland by the relevant Government Department or Agency. For example education...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (28 May 2019)

David Stanton: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) oversees a comprehensive and detailed inspections system of accommodation centres for people seeking international protection. Inspections are carried out by an in-house inspectorate within RIA and also by an independent company. The contract for independent inspections is currently held by QTS Ltd. As far as possible, every effort is made to inspect...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (28 May 2019)

David Stanton: Staff members in the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) were made aware of the protest and senior management from RIA attended the centre on the date in question and over the following days. RIA was also made aware of the short video clip circulating on social media. There was no follow up communication received by centre management or RIA from residents once the protest ended. Staff in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (28 May 2019)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159, 162 and 163 together. The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department has been encountering considerable ongoing pressure on its accommodation portfolio. This pressure increased significantly from the second half of 2018 when the number of new applicants requiring accommodation began to exceed RIA's bed capacity. In January 2019, in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (28 May 2019)

David Stanton: Persons arriving in Ireland under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) are initially accommodated in Emergency Reception and Accommodation Centres (EROCs). Two EROCs are in operation. These are: - The Abbeyfield Hotel, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon - The Clonea Strand Hotel, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford In addition, the IRPP has the use of dedicated EROC places within the Mosney...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (28 May 2019)

David Stanton: As the Deputy will be aware, the vast majority of persons arriving in Ireland under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme are initially accommodated in Emergency Reception and Accommodation Centres (EROCs). Accommodating persons resettled under the UNHCR led programme in EROCs is considered to be good practice. It allows for a period of acclimatisation, rest and recovery. The supports...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Recruitment (28 May 2019)

David Stanton: The Direct Provision system encompasses the range of State services including accommodation, food, health, education and child and family services directly provided to international protection applicants through all the relevant Government Departments and Agencies. While the child and family post remains vacant, RIA staff work in close liaison with Tusla on all relevant child and family...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (28 May 2019)

David Stanton: Directive 2013/33/EU lays down 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 needs of vulnerable persons. Vulnerable persons include minors, unaccompanied minors,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (22 May 2019)

David Stanton: As the Deputy will be aware, Section 6 of the Parental Leave Act 1998 provides for unpaid parental leave for a child up to the age of eight, or 16 years of age in the case of a child with a serious illness or disability.  Once enacted and commenced, the Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017, will increase the qualifying age to 12 years. I understand that generally, public servants...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (22 May 2019)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 112 and 114 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Parental Leave Act 1998, generally, does not provide for the transfer of parental leave between parents. Section 6(6) of the Act provides that where two or parents are entitled to parental leave, neither of the parents shall be entitled to (a) the parental leave of any other parent, or (b) to transfer any...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (22 May 2019)

David Stanton: The Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017,  as passed by both House of the Oireachtas, provides that parents may take any unused leave from their entitlement to parental leave under the 1998 Act, as long as their child is under the qualifying age of 12 years. I can confirm that parents will be entitled to apply to their employers to take any unused parental leave, from their original...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (22 May 2019)

David Stanton: The statistical data the Deputy requires is detailed in the following table.  These figures relate to 17 May 2019. Age No. of RIA Applicants 19 104 18 58 17 52 16 91 15 59 The Deputy will be aware that the Direct Provision system is a whole of Government approach to the provision of supports and other services to persons seeking international protection. These supports and...