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Seanad: Corporate Manslaughter: Statements (8 May 2018)

David Stanton: I thank Senators for their contributions. I take the opportunity to acknowledge the presence of Senator Ian Marshall and congratulate him on his election to the House. I wish him well in his time here and look forward to working with him. I welcome the opportunity to make a statement on this important issue of ensuring undertakings and the individuals who work for them that have been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (2 May 2018)

David Stanton: The Third and Final Progress Report on the Implementation of the Report of the Working Group to Report to Government on Improvements to the Protection Process, including Direct Provision and Supports for Asylum Seekers, which was chaired by Dr. Bryan McMahon was published in June 2017. The Report showed that 133 of the recommendations contained in the McMahon Report were fully...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (26 Apr 2018)

David Stanton: The Parental Leave Act 1998 came into operation on 3 December 1998 for the purposes of creating an entitlement to Parental Leave from a person’s employment where they are the natural or adoptive parent of a child. Section 6 of the Act, as originally drafted, contains the key provision, entitling an individual to 14 weeks of unpaid Parental Leave to be taken before the relevant child...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (24 Apr 2018)

David Stanton: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Partnership Government includes a commitment to increase paid leave for parents during the first year of a child’s life, as research shows that parental care is of particular importance during this time.  The Government has established an interdepartmental working group to develop proposals to give effect to this commitment and I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (24 Apr 2018)

David Stanton: My Department avails of funding under the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) to fund activities to support the integration of migrants who have come to Ireland. In 2016 the EU Funds Unit was established, within the Asylum Services, Integration and Equality Division of my Department, to ensure, in cooperation with all the agencies and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (24 Apr 2018)

David Stanton: The Government established the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) in September 2015 as part of the State’s humanitarian response to the EU migration crisis and  agreed to accept up to 4,000 asylum seekers and refugees into Ireland under EU relocation and Resettlement programmes. Ireland voluntarily opted into the two EU Council Decisions on Relocation (2015/1523) and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Migrant Integration (24 Apr 2018)

David Stanton: The Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration (OPMI), an Office of my Department, allocates public funding for migrant integration projects on the basis of competitive selection processes carried out in a fair, open and transparent way. This gives a wide range of community and voluntary organisations the opportunity to bid for government funding for projects to support the integration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (19 Apr 2018)

David Stanton: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Partnership Government includes a commitment to increase paid parental leave during the first year of a child’s life, as research shows that parental care is of particular importance in the first year of life. To further this commitment, the Government has established an interdepartmental working group to develop proposals to give effect...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (19 Apr 2018)

David Stanton: As the Deputy is aware, my Department is obliged to carry out a call for proposals process during 2018 in relation to the provision of Garda Youth Diversion Project (GYDP) services, to fully comply with requirements related to the co-funding of projects by the European Social Fund Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning 2014-2020. To ensure State-wide coverage of GYDP services...

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2018)

David Stanton: I can report that the Minister is working on the issue and expects progress to be made in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (18 Apr 2018)

David Stanton: As the Deputy is aware, my Department is obliged to carry out a call for proposals process during 2018 in relation to the provision of Garda Youth Diversion Project (GYDP) services, to fully comply with requirements related to the co-funding of projects by the European Social Fund Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning 2014-2020. To ensure State-wide coverage of GYDP services...

Order of Business (17 Apr 2018)

David Stanton: I will take the question. There was a competitive tender for this funding. Unfortunately, that centre did not actually succeed in that tender. However, we have invited it to meet with officials in the Department to discuss other funding mechanisms. I am also responding to a parliamentary question later this afternoon.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (17 Apr 2018)

David Stanton: The Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration (OPMI), an Office of my Department, allocates public funding for migrant integration projects on the basis of competitive selection processes carried out in a fair, open and transparent way.  This gives a wide range of community and voluntary organisations the opportunity to bid for government funding for projects to support the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (17 Apr 2018)

David Stanton: As the Deputy may be aware, the Direct Provision system encompasses the range of State services including accommodation, food, health and education directly provided to international protection applicants through all the relevant Government Departments and Agencies.  It is a whole-of-government support system for those seeking international protection in Ireland, although...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (17 Apr 2018)

David Stanton: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Partnership Government includes a commitment to increase paid parental leave during the first year of a child’s life, as research shows that parental care is of particular importance in the first year of life. To further this commitment, the Government has established an interdepartmental working group to develop proposals to give effect...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Legislation (17 Apr 2018)

David Stanton: The Government, on 10 January, 2018, approved the updating of the 2013 General Scheme of the Gambling Control Bill. The proposed updating follows on from the review work undertaken in the Department of Justice and Equality over the past year and consultations with interested stakeholders. Changes to the Scheme will be subject to further consultations with the Office of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gender Equality (17 Apr 2018)

David Stanton: I fully support legislation along the lines described. Action 1.23 of the National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017-2020 is to promote wage transparency by requiring companies of 50 or more employees to complete a wage survey periodically and report the results. This reflects a commitment in the Programme for a Partnership Government. Minister Flanagan and I held a public consultation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (17 Apr 2018)

David Stanton: My Department, through the Reception & Integration Agency (RIA), has always facilitated and encouraged the registration of and voting by protection applicants in local elections. The general policy in relation to local elections has been to allow candidates to drop off election leaflets which could be placed in a common area in the centre where they could be picked up by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (17 Apr 2018)

David Stanton: The Garda Youth Diversion Programme is an essential part of Government strategy to help tackle youth crime, and it is very important that it operates effectively. As the Deputy is aware, a number of issues which impact on the effective administration of the Diversion Programme were identified following the completion, in June 2017, of an examination by the Garda Professional Services...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (17 Apr 2018)

David Stanton: The Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration (OPMI), an Office of my Department, allocates public funding for migrant integration projects on the basis of competitive selection processes carried out in a fair, open and transparent way.  This gives a wide range of community and voluntary organisations the opportunity to bid for government funding for projects to support the...