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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: Direct Provision System (17 Apr 2018)

David Stanton: All persons seeking international protection are offered accommodation and ancillary services by my Department. From a contractual perspective, each accommodation centre under contract to the Department is inspected three times per annum: twice by officials from the Department of Justice & Equality, and once by an independent inspection company with expertise in food and fire safety....

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

David Stanton: As the Deputy is aware, Section 6 of the Parental Leave Act 1998 provides for 18 weeks 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. I can advise the Deputy that there are no current plans to increase the age for parental leave beyond eight years of age. However this is an issue which may be...

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

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 508, 509, 520, 521, 522 and 559 together. As the Deputy may be 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,...

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

David Stanton: As the Deputy will be 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. I can assure the...

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

David Stanton: The statutory framework relating to young offenders and the Garda Diversion Programme is set out in the Children Act 2001. The operation of the Garda Diversion Programme is supported by the nationwide network of Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs). There are now 105 of these projects in place nationally. Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs) are funded by my Department and each...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (17 Apr 2018)

David Stanton: It is standard practice in all accommodation centres under contract to the Department that an adequate number of beds are provided for those residing in each centre. Local management work closely with all residents to ensure that particular needs are addressed in line with this overall policy. In this particular case, individual beds were provided for both parties. I understand that...

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

David Stanton: The phrase "leave to remain" in the question is being interpreted as covering persons granted any one of Refugee Status, Subsidiary Protection or Humanitarian Leave to Remain. The information sought by the Deputy cannot be provided in a single table and instead is provided in a series of 4 tables in the attached file. The tables are structured, as follows: Table 1: Number of persons by with...

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: Leave to Remain (17 Apr 2018)

David Stanton: The phrase "leave to remain" in the question is being interpreted as covering persons granted any one of Refugee Status, Subsidiary Protection or Humanitarian Leave to Remain. As of the end of March 2018, there were 520 persons with a form of leave to remain who continue to reside in accommodation under contract to the Department. This total figure of 520 persons comprises 357 adults and...

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

David Stanton: Following on from the recommendations of the McMahon report, there are Friends of the Centre groups operating in all established RIA centres and groups are being developed as a matter of priority in the newer centres.   The two NGOs mentioned are key partners in the Friends of the Centre groups for the Killarney and Tralee centres.  They work closely with...

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

David Stanton: As the Deputy is aware, Section 6 of the Adoptive Leave Act 1995 provides for an entitlement to 24 weeks adoptive leave for an employed adopting mother or a sole male adopter. Following adoption of the 34th amendment to the Constitution and its subsequent legislative changes, my Department identified a lacuna in the Adoptive Leave Act 1995 that prevents male same-sex married couples from...

Appointment of Members of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Motion (29 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: I move:That Dáil Éireann, noting that the Government on 27 February 2018, nominated Francis Conaty, Heydi Foster-Breslin, Salome Mbugua Henry, Caroline Fennell, Patrick Connolly, Tony Geoghegan, and CoIm O'Dwyer for appointment by the President to be members of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, recommends, pursuant to section 12(3) and section 13(1)(b) of the Irish...

Seanad: Appointment of Members of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Motion (29 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: I thank the Seanad for the opportunity to make my remarks on this important motion today to recommend the appointment of seven commissioners to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, IHREC. The commission is Ireland's national human rights institution and also our national equality body. The functions it serves in the protection and promotion of human rights and equality are core...

Seanad: Appointment of Members of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Motion (29 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: I thank Senators for their contributions and support for the motion. I wish to emphasise one or two points. The commission has A status accreditation from the Global Alliance for National Human Rights Institutions. That is important and it includes the method of selection of commissioners. Government has to be completely distant from the process; it must have nothing to do with it. That...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (29 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: As the Deputy may be 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Migrant Integration (29 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: Although I do not have direct responsibility in relation to the actions of Local Authorities, I take it the Deputy is referring to the Action 52 of the Migrant Integration Strategy, which states that “Integration strategies will be updated”. Local Authorities are the Responsible Bodies for the implementation of this action. All actions will be undertaken within the framework...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Statutory Instruments (29 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: I wish to advise the Deputy that Statutory Instrument 646 of 2017, entitled Firearms (Storage of Firearms and Ammunition by Firearms Dealers) Regulations 2017, was signed into law by me and circulated to firearms dealers. These Regulations give effect to minimum standards for the safe and secure storage of firearms and ammunition in the premises of firearms dealers. They recognise that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (28 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: As the Deputy may be 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms and Ammunition Security (28 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175 to 178, inclusive, together. I wish to advise the Deputy that Statutory Instrument 646 of 2017, entitled Firearms (Storage of Firearms and Ammunition by Firearms Dealers) Regulations 2017, was signed into law by me and circulated to firearms dealers. These Regulations give effect to minimum standards for the safe and secure storage of firearms and...