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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Support Services (30 Jan 2019)

David Stanton: The State is legally obliged to offer accommodation services to those persons who enter the state seeking international protection and who request accommodation. The accommodation services for those persons is managed within my Department by the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA).  There has been a sustained rise in demand for accommodation services in recent years. At...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Legislation (30 Jan 2019)

David Stanton: I am happy to update the Deputy on the work of the Inter-Departmental Working Group on Gambling, established as a result of the Government Decision to review the 2013 General Scheme of the Gambling Control Bill and all relevant developments since.  I chaired this group, comprising all stakeholder Departments and the Office of the Attorney General. The Group met 6...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Juvenile Offenders (30 Jan 2019)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 137 and 138 together. I am happy to inform the House that my Department has funded research in the form of The Greentown Report, undertaken by the REPPP Project, (Research Evidence into Policy, Programmes and Practice), at the School of Law in the University of Limerick (UL). This research identifies crime networks as a separate and plausible risk...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (29 Jan 2019)

David Stanton: In January of 2018, the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department published a call for expressions of interest in the national press for premises to meet the increasing demand for accommodation for persons in the protection process (asylum seekers). This call sought expressions of interest from parties who may be interested in providing accommodation and related services on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (29 Jan 2019)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 259 to 261, inclusive, together. As I have previously outlined, it is completely unacceptable that crimes were not properly pursued in many cases. This situation must be thoroughly addressed, not only for the victims and the proper administration of Justice, but also for the future welfare of children who are often themselves quite vulnerable and who may...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications Data (29 Jan 2019)

David Stanton: The statistics Deputy Ó Caoláin requested are compiled in the following table. Families represent the following: couples with no children, one parent families and two parent families. Location Current Occupancy Number of children Number of families Number of single females Number of single males Cavan 37 5 7 1 24 Dublin 15 0 8 2 5 35 6 14 5 10 Monaghan 120 9 11 23 77 18...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (24 Jan 2019)

David Stanton: I might clarify at the outset that the issues highlighted in the recent Garda report on the management of youth crime are best addressed to the Department of Justice and Equality, where I have responsibility for Youth Justice, as Minister of State.  The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs has responsibility in relation to the Oberstown Children Detention...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Justice Strategy (24 Jan 2019)

David Stanton: I can assure the Deputy that policy in this area is kept under ongoing review. The Children Act 2001 (as amended) provides the legislative framework for the Youth Justice system, and is underpinned by key principles which include using detention as a last resort and diverting children away from involvement in criminal activity. A National Youth Justice Strategy, 2008-2010,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Juvenile Offenders (23 Jan 2019)

David Stanton: As the Deputy will be aware, the examination by the Policing Authority of Garda handling of Youth Crime has highlighted some disturbing issues. It is completely unacceptable that crimes were not properly pursued in many cases. This situation must be thoroughly addressed, not only for the victims and the proper administration of Justice, but also for the future welfare of children...

Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018: Second Stage (22 Jan 2019)

David Stanton: I listened with interest to the Deputies' comments on the Bill and I thank all Members who contributed to the debate. As I had indicated in my opening remarks, the primary purpose of the Bill is to implement the EU Council Framework Decision 2008/947/JHA on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to judgments and probation decisions with a view to the supervision of probation...

Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee (22 Jan 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) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business.

Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018: Order for Second Stage (22 Jan 2019)

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

Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018: Second Stage (22 Jan 2019)

David Stanton: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." While the Bill is quite technical, it has a simple purpose. Its aim is to facilitate a person who is under the supervision of the probation service in one EU member state but lives in another to return home and continue his or her supervision there. The purpose of a probation order is to prevent reoffending through offender rehabilitation....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (22 Jan 2019)

David Stanton: The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, is in the Dáil and sends his apologies. The Minister and I would like to thank the Senator for raising this matter today. The Senator will be aware that the resources provided by the Government to An Garda Síochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation of €1.76 billion for 2019. This represents an...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (22 Jan 2019)

David Stanton: I will make a brief comment. I thank the Senator for raising this matter. It is an important one, of that there is no doubt.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (22 Jan 2019)

David Stanton: I again thank the Senator for raising this matter. On behalf of the Minister, I reiterate that while we understand that the Garda authorities do not currently propose a new station for the area to which the Senator refers, they have informed the Department of Justice and Equality that they are aware of the issues arising in the locality and that local management has put in place specific...

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

David Stanton: It is important to note that the Government has always been, and continues to be, supportive of the principle of Parental Leave. As the Deputy will be aware, as part of Budget 2019, the Government announced the introduction of a new paid parental leave scheme which will commence later this year. This new scheme will, initially, provide for 2 weeks of paid, non-transferable leave per...

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

David Stanton: It is important to note that the Government has always been, and continues to be, supportive of the principle of parental leave. In fact, as part of Budget 2019, the Government announced the introduction of a new paid parental leave scheme which will commence later this year. This new scheme will initially provide two weeks of paid, non-transferable leave per parent, with a view to expanding...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (17 Jan 2019)

David Stanton: It is important to note that the Government has always been, and continues to be, supportive of the principle of Parental Leave. In fact, as part of Budget 2019, the Government announced the introduction of a new paid parental leave scheme, which will commence later this year. This new scheme will initially provide two weeks of paid, non-transferable leave per parent, with a view to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Juvenile Offenders (17 Jan 2019)

David Stanton: As the Deputy is aware, a number of issues relating to the treatment of youth crime cases were identified following the completion, in June 2017, of an examination of the Garda Diversion Programme by the Garda Professional Standards Unit (GPSU). Subsequently, An Garda Síochána initiated a detailed review of youth crime cases from 2010 – 2017. Importantly, the Policing...