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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Emergency Planning (18 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: On behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, I again thank the Senator for providing the opportunity to discuss this very important issue during this debate today. I am very happy to pass the Senator's comments and suggestions to the Minister and to the other Ministers who have responsibilities in the area of maritime safety and extreme weather. As I said, the best outcome for all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (17 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: The position in relation to this matter is as set out in my response to a similar question in recent weeks. The wellbeing of residents in direct provision is an absolute priority for the Reception and Integration Agency, which is the agency of my Department tasked with overseeing the provision of full board accommodation and certain ancillary services to persons in the protection...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (17 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: The National Women's Council of Ireland received €400,000 from the Department of Justice and Equality. The Rape Crisis Network Ireland received €85,000 from the Department of Justice and Equality. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission is accountable directly to the Oireachtas and is funded through Vote 25. The final appropriation accounts for 2016 are...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (12 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: On behalf of the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, who, unfortunately, cannot be here, I thank Senator Burke for raising this very important issue. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal administers the scheme of compensation for personal injuries criminally inflicted. The scheme was established on a non-statutory basis in 1974. The tribunal consists of a chairperson and six members....

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (12 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. The tribunal is independent in considering applications and neither the Minister nor the Department has any role in the processing of applications. The length of time taken to process applications can vary widely from case to case. We would like all cases to be progressed to a conclusion quickly but in some cases it is simply not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (12 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: Recommendation 4.75 from the Working Group Report to Government on Improvements to the Protection Process, including Direct Provision and Supports to Asylum Seekers, chaired by Dr. Bryan McMahon (formerly of the High Court) recommended that all families should have access to cooking facilities (whether in a self contained unit or through use of a communal kitchen) in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (11 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: The Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) was established by Government Decision on 10 September 2015 as a direct response to the humanitarian crisis that developed in Southern Europe as a consequence of mass migration from areas of conflict in the Middle East and Africa. Under this decision, a programme office was established in my Department to oversee the operational aspects of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (11 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: I presume that the Deputy is referring to PQ 254 of 3 October 2017 wherein I stated that both I and officials in the Irish Refugee Protection Programme were well disposed to working with colleagues in the NGO sector to develop a viable community sponsorship model as a prospective way of furthering Ireland's resettlement programme and fostering links between host communities and new arrivals....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Paternity Leave (10 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: As the Deputy will be aware, the Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016 creates a statutory entitlement to two weeks' paternity leave and benefit, which can be taken at any point within 26 weeks of the date of the baby's birth (or in the case of adoption, within 26 weeks of the day of placement). Parents want choice and flexibility, and the provisions contained in the Paternity Leave and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (10 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Parental Leave Act 1998, as amended by the Parental Leave (Amendment) Act 2006, an entitlement was created for parents to 14 weeks unpaid parental leave on the birth or adoption of a child. Such leave was to be taken until the child had reached the age of eight years with certain extensions allowed in the case of adoptees and children with a disability...

Topical Issue Debate: Direct Provision System (4 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: The question to which I was asked to respond was about developments for people living in direct provision accommodation and the Reception and Integration Agency, RIA. The answer I have, therefore, is general and may not actually address the specific issue raised by the Deputy. However, I will try to address it if I have time to do so. I thank the Deputy for raising this important...

Topical Issue Debate: Direct Provision System (4 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: As far as I know, we are still awaiting the report of the task force. I cannot comment on the report or pre-empt its findings until I receive it. I am not aware of any person with children who is subject to a deportation order who has received a letter telling him or her to leave the country or reminding him or her that he or she should leave. My understanding is 23 letters were sent,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Theft (4 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: I have asked the Garda Commissioner for report on this matter and I will write to the Deputy as soon as it becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (4 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: As I said in Dáil Éireann on 28 September 2017 when I spoke during the Statements on the Report by the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality on Immigration, Asylum and the Refugee Crisis, the Government is committed to providing protection to those who are most vulnerable.  Priority is given to family groups and unaccompanied children.  Following the...

Animal Welfare: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: Tá sé ag teacht.

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Stations (3 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: I must be in the wrong place this evening because I thought I was discussing Sligo and not Stepaside. Once again, on behalf of the Minister-----

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Stations (3 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: I was addressing the Chair. I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. As I mentioned, the provision of a new Garda facility in Sligo is a key component of the Garda station building and refurbishment programme 2016-2021, which is an ambitious five-year programme that will benefit more than 30 locations around the country. In the context of the proposed new station in...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Stations (3 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: On behalf of the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, who, unfortunately, cannot be here today, I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. I also recognise the interest Deputies Scanlon, Martin Kenny and McLoughlin, who has previously raised the matter, have in the issue. As the Deputy will be aware, the Office of Public Works has primary responsibility for the provision and maintenance...

Order of Business (3 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: I agree with the Deputy and thank him for his question. The general scheme of the Bill was published in 2013. We carried out further research, published last February, which showed the need to update the scheme and that work continues. The Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill was before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality recently and the committee has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (3 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 227 and 234 together. The Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) was established by Government Decision on 10 September 2015 as a direct response to the humanitarian crisis that developed in Southern Europe as a consequence of mass migration from areas of conflict in the Middle East and Africa.  Under this programme, the Government has pledged to...