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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (2 Oct 2018)

David Stanton: As the Deputy is aware, a number of issues which impact on the effective administration of the Garda Diversion Programme were identified following the completion, in June 2017, of an examination by the Garda Professional Services Unit, GPSU. The Garda authorities subsequently initiated a comprehensive review of all youth referrals between 2010 and 2017 and a review team was tasked with...

Engagement with Investment Funds: Motion [Private Members] (27 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: Here we go.

Engagement with Investment Funds: Motion [Private Members] (27 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: Here we go again.

Engagement with Investment Funds: Motion [Private Members] (27 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: Here we go again.

Engagement with Investment Funds: Motion [Private Members] (27 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on the motion. I listened to all of the contributions made on the issue and I appreciate where colleagues are coming from on it. It is only right and proper that firms doing significant levels of business in Ireland, and which have a significant impact on the daily lives of large numbers of people and are subject to the laws of the land, have...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs Staff (27 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: I will convey the Deputy's concerns to the Minister. SNAs are provided to assist recognised schools in catering for pupils with disabilities who have educational and significant care needs in an educational context and where the nature of these care needs have been outlined in medical and professional reports as being so significant that a pupil will require additional assistance in order to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs Staff (27 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue and I acknowledge his sincerity in doing so. The Minister for Education and Skills also thanks the Deputy for raising this matter and sends his apologies for not being here to reply. The Minister wishes to assure the House that the education of children with special educational needs remains a key priority for the Government. The...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Gambling Legislation (27 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: I thank Senator Buttimer for raising this issue and for his continued interest in this whole area. The issue of loot boxes and online video games has received significant media attention in recent days. There are three elements to this matter which I wish to highlight. First, Ireland was happy to join in the declaration from the Gaming Regulators European Forum, GREF, on the undesirability...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Gambling Legislation (27 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: I thank Senator Buttimer for his further comments on this matter and for his interest and support. I have endeavoured to separate the various elements involved here. The declaration referred to is intended to let the gaming industry know that where their games involve in-game purchases, which are offers to gamble, these games would fall to be regulated under gambling legislation. Many...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Harbour Authorities (27 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: I thank Senator Boyhan for raising this issue and am glad to have the opportunity to provide him with an update on behalf of the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, and his Minister of State, Deputy John Paul Phelan. The Minister is answering questions in the Dáil at this time and sincerely regrets that he cannot be here. The national ports policy...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Harbour Authorities (27 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: I thank the Senator for bringing this matter to the floor of the House today. I will certainly make sure the points he has raised are brought to the attention of the relevant Ministers.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Expenditure (27 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: The Reception & Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is provided with an annual budget under the vote of the Department of Justice to provide applicants for protection with accommodation for the duration of the application process.  No budgets are given to private companies for this purpose. RIA seeks to have services provided under contract at centres located...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (27 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: I with to inform the Deputy that service provision to migrants is mainstreamed across all Government Departments.  The following table sets out the budget allocation for each year from 2011 to 2018 in respect of the Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration which operates in the Department of Justice and Equality. 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 3,638 2,502  2,344...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (27 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: As a demand led organisation, the Reception & Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department of Justice & Equality manages its accommodation portfolio by reference to the accommodation requirements and needs at any time. Thus, capacity at centres can increase or decrease from contract to contract as needed. In the case of Mosney, the total available capacity at the centre is 800,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (27 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: All accommodation centres for those persons seeking protection, whether State-owned or privately owned, are operated by commercial companies. There are currently 36 accommodation centres being operated (including the Reception Centre at Balseskin, Co. Dublin) under the direct provision system. Extensive and detailed information on the amount paid by my Department to each company...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (27 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: Funding for integration services provided within accommodation centres contracted as part of the direct provision system is not recorded as a separate item. However, under the European Union’s Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) 2014-2020, the EU Funds Unit of the Department of Justice and Equality is currently funding eight projects under the Asylum Specific Objective, with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (26 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: Following adoption of the 34th amendment to the Constitution and its subsequent legislative changes, the Department of Justice and Equality identified a lacuna in the Adoptive Leave Act 1995 that prevents male same-sex married couples from availing of adoptive leave and benefits. To address this lacuna, the Department has prepared draft legislative proposals that will amend section 177 to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (26 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: The annual report of the Reception and Integration Agency contains a breakdown of duration of stay by applicants in State provided accommodation at year end. While the report for 2017 has not yet been published, statistics prepared for that report show that duration of stay of all residents is as follows: 0>3 months 12.4% of residents 3>6 months 9.6% of residents 6>9...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (26 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: The provision of accommodation and related ancillary services provided to persons seeking international protection is managed by the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) within my Department. Persons who are seeking international protection are offered accommodation and, if accepted, are provided with accommodation in one of 35 accommodation centres located throughout the state. To meet...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (26 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: Persons seeking international protection are offered accommodation and related services by my Department. Not every person accepts this offer. As of last Sunday evening, 5,715 persons were accommodated in 36 accommodation centres around the State. This is from a contracted capacity of 5,837 with 80 spaces unavailable due to family configurations etc., and 35 spaces available for new...