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Seanad: Gambling Legislation: Motion (27 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: I am very happy to have the opportunity to participate in the debate on this significant issue. I thank the Senators who brought forward the motion which the Government is not opposing as it is broadly in line with Government policy. The debate provides me with a welcome opportunity to report to Seanad Éireann on the efforts made to review and enhance the original Government proposals...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Juvenile Offenders (27 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: As the Deputy is aware, the Policing Authority, which was established to provide independent oversight of policing, continues to keep this matter under examination. I am advised by the Garda authorities that an external validation process is on-going in relation to the Garda review of youth crime 2010-2017. Therefore the Deputy will appreciate that finalised figures are not available. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (26 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 254 and 255 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Detention Centres (21 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: I have requested this information from the Garda authorities will contact the Deputy as soon as this information is received.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (21 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: The statistical data the Deputy requires is detailed in the following table. The figures are representative of a particular point in time. This data is from 10th February 2019. Number of persons accommodated in counties Limerick and Clare County Location Current contracted capacity Current Occupancy Clare Knockalisheen 250 237 King Thomond 115 113 Limerick Hanratty's 118 114 Mount...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (20 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: I assure the Deputy that the Commissioner notes what happens in these Houses as it relates to the Garda Síochána. His management team is concerned about any requests made here and takes them into account. I also assure the Deputy that working with communities to tackle public disorder and reducing anti-social behaviour remains a key priority for the Garda Síochána....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (20 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. I apologise on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality who is spending a good deal of time in the Seanad dealing with the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill. He asked me to stand in for him because he was unsure whether he would be able to make it and did not wish to delay proceedings. He has asked me to reiterate to the House that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Legislation (20 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: The Deputy will be aware that the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation has policy responsibility for general consumer protection legislation, while the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has overall responsibility for the enforcement of general consumer protection legislation. The 2013 General Scheme of the Gambling Control Bill contained a number of provisions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: New Communities Unit (19 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 268 and 270 together. I can confirm that my Department does not have a service level agreement with nor does it provide funding directly to the Venezuelan Community in Ireland. I have outlined in my response to question 269 the grant funding provided by my Department to the New Communities Partnership for different migrant integration programmes, including...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: New Communities Unit (19 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: My Department has three grant agreements with the New Communities Partnership, which is an national network of immigrant-led groups. In September 2016 an invitation issued to organisations, by way of an open call, to submit proposals to receive funding for projects related to the Integration and Employment of Migrants. New Communities Partnership was one of five projects who were...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (19 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: The data requested by the Deputy is detailed in the following tabular statement. The figures in this table equate to the total numbers residing in accommodation provided by the Reception and Integration Agency, including emergency accommodation, as of 31st December 2018. Duration of Stay by applicants in State provided accommodation in Months. 0>3 3>6 6>9 9>12...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (19 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: With regard to the vessel referred to by the Deputy, Ireland is one of eight EU Member States who, as a gesture of solidarity, agreed to accept some of the migrants who were on board. On 1 July 2018 a team from the International Protection Office (IPO) travelled to Malta to arrange for 25 migrants from the vessel to transfer to Ireland in line with a commitment given by the Government....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Primary Medical Certificates (14 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: I thank the Senator for raising this matter in the House today. The Minister for Finance sends his apologies. He is answering oral questions in the Dáil so he cannot be here. The Minister for Finance has asked me to let the House know the following. The disabled drivers and disabled passengers (tax concessions) scheme provides relief from VAT and vehicle registration tax, VRT, up to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Primary Medical Certificates (14 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: I appreciate that. The Minister understands and fully sympathises with any person who suffers from a serious physical disability and cannot access the scheme under the current criteria. Given the scope and scale of the scheme, however, any possible changes to it could only be made after very careful consideration and taking into account the existing prospective cost of the scheme, the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Property Tax Review (14 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: I thank the Senator on behalf of the Minister for Finance for raising this matter. The Minister sends his apologises. He is in the Dail taking parliamentary questions as we speak and, therefore, cannot be here. In 2018, the Minister for Finance announced a review of the local property tax, which is looking in particular at the impact on local property tax liabilities of property price...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna (Atógáil) - Commencement Matters (Resumed): Property Tax Review (14 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: I join the Cathaoirleach in welcoming our distinguished visitors to Leinster House. It is good they are here. We were discussing the local property tax. Senator Boyhan is about to head off to tell all his supporters around the country what I have been saying here on behalf of the Minister for Finance. The Minister is taking this matter extremely seriously. As he is awaiting the report,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna (Atógáil) - Commencement Matters (Resumed): Property Tax Review (14 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: I have no doubt about that.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Insurance Costs (13 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: I thank Senator Gallagher for raising this very important matter and for the work he has put into this and the research he has carried out.I encourage the Senator to carry on with this particular work and interest because it is hugely important, as he said. The Senator has provided me with an opportunity to update the House on the progress being made on the recommendations contained in the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Insurance Costs (13 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: I thank Senator Gallagher for raising this matter and for the opportunity he has given me to update the House on it. I support the Senator in his work in continuing to highlight this matter because it is important. I agree with him on this. Tackling the cost of insurance requires a co-ordinated effort throughout the Government, State bodies, business and industry. The Departments of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (13 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: Following the commitment that I gave in the House in November 2018, all managers in accommodation centres were emailed and advised that those centres who are not operating the independent living model should supply feminine hygiene products to female residents at no cost on request. I have instructed my Department to ensure that information in relation to the supply of feminine hygiene...