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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms and Ammunition Security (8 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 recently signed into law by me and has recently been 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (8 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: On 8th January 2018, the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department published a call for expressions of interest in the national press and EC Journal. This call sought expressions of interest from parties who would be interested in providing accommodation and related services on a urgent and emergency basis. This was issued in response to the urgent and unforeseen...

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: First Stage (7 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: It is not being opposed and we look forward to debating the Bill.

Criminal Law (Recruitment of Children to Engage in Criminal Activity) Bill 2018: First Stage (7 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: No. It is an important topic to debate and we are aware of the Greentown study in particular. I look forward to the debate on the Bill.

Seanad: International Protection (Family Unification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: To clarify, we are not taking each section?

Seanad: International Protection (Family Unification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: The amendment only. Are we discussing the sections one by one?

Seanad: International Protection (Family Unification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: First of all, the situation has not changed since the last time that we were here. The Government opposes the Bill in its entirety in line with its decision to refuse to grant the money message for the Bill. This is being done because of the impact that the Bill will have on the already small amount of accommodation available for those fleeing conflict whom we have committed to house under...

Seanad: International Protection (Family Unification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: I did not say it was inaccurate or accurate. I am making the point that it was not prepared by the Department of-----

Seanad: International Protection (Family Unification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: It is not part of the parliamentary question response. I want to make that clear.

Seanad: International Protection (Family Unification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: In the official response, the Minister clearly states that, in some cases, only one family member might have applied or in some cases there might be a much wider dispersal of family members. It also does not include the figures for applications for family members who were outside the scope of the legislation and were therefore rejected at first instance. They were, however, received as...

Seanad: International Protection (Family Unification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: Yes, if that is in order. I am not fully au faitwith the procedures in the Seanad.

Seanad: International Protection (Family Unification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: Thank you very much, a Leas-Chathaoirligh. I wanted to be clear on that. I spend a lot of my time working with asylum seekers and refugees. In fact, I have spent almost all day today on this particular area dealing with people on the ground so I am very aware of the pressures, problems and issues that arise, as are colleagues here. I respect the genuine concern Senators have, in...

Seanad: International Protection (Family Unification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: Okay.

Seanad: International Protection (Family Unification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: I am sorry. I am not familiar with the procedures in the Seanad.

Seanad: International Protection (Family Unification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: I recognise the genuine way in which colleagues have approached this issue and supported the ongoing work, which has been challenging. What is happening internationally is difficult and very alarming. Things are not getting any better out there, but worse. I take all legislation and suggestions that come to me from this and the Lower House seriously. Where possible, we incorporate them...

Seanad: International Protection (Family Unification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: Senator Kelleher spoke so well, I believed I had a right to respond, but obviously I was mistaken. The Report on Immigration, Asylum and the Refugee Crisis produced by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality last year did not recommend widening the scope of the definition of "member of the family" in sections 56 and 57 of the International Protection Act nor the removal of the...

Seanad: International Protection (Family Unification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: Let me reiterate that I recognise the genuine approach of Members. I listened to Senator Higgins's contribution on the money message. I apologise if I was in any way misleading. I will definitely check it out and look at it in the future. If Senators have suggestions about legislation or changes in the legislation that they would like to bring forward in this area, I request that they...

Provision of Cost-Rental Public Housing: Motion [Private Members] (6 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: Housing access and affordability is a key topic and it is good that it has been debated and discussed here in the House this evening. It is a topic that every elected representative is confronted with almost every day of the week. The situations people are in as an overhang of the economic downturn can be very difficult. We all see it. The most challenged are those on the lowest incomes...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Migrant Integration (6 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: As the Deputy is aware, I launched the Communities Integration Fund in 2017 which provides small grants for community groups to assist in promoting the integration of migrants. 131 projects were grant-aided across the country last year under this initiative. I plan to announce this year's call for applications for funding under this grant scheme later this month. I hope that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Statutory Instruments (6 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 recently signed into law by me and has recently been 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...