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Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: On behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, I thank Deputies for their contributions to the debate. I will make a few comments on the debate in a few moments. The Government is proposing that the House decline a Second Reading of the Bill introduced by Deputy Michael McGrath because the approach proposed is over-simplistic and risks creating a range of serious negative effects...

Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: This misunderstands the figures because many people took out second mortgages. The number of mortgage accounts in arrears is significantly bigger than the number of mortgage homes in arrears. The Department of Finance indicates and the Central Bank states that there are an average of 1.3 accounts per mortgaged home. Accordingly the number of homes in any level of mortgage arrears at the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Colscaradh) 2016: Céim an Choiste
Twenty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Divorce) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: I move: "That consideration of sections 1 and 2 of the Bill be postponed until the Schedule shall have been disposed of."

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Colscaradh) 2016: Céim an Choiste
Twenty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Divorce) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: It feels good to be back before the Select Committee on Justice and Equality. I want to recognise Deputy Madigan's work on this area and her 20 year experience of dealing with family law. I thank Opposition members for the work and thought that they have put into this legislation. Deputies will be aware that under Article 41.3.2oof the Constitution, as amended by the 15th amendment, a...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Colscaradh) 2016: Céim an Choiste
Twenty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Divorce) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: I thank colleagues for their very important contributions. One question Deputy Chambers raised earlier concerns the timing of a referendum. Section 10 of the Referendum Act requires that a polling day order be made by the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government as soon as the Bill is passed by the Houses. Polling must not be earlier than 30 days and not later than 90...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Colscaradh) 2016: Céim an Choiste
Twenty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Divorce) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: Perhaps but at the same time when one considers everything else that is going on, one can appreciate that. That is why I am suggesting that we listen to what everyone has to say today, and I am doing that very carefully, and see what we will do with this on Report Stage, that is, whether we let it go through as proposed or bring forward the amendment we suggested. The question is whether...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Colscaradh) 2016: Céim an Choiste
Twenty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Divorce) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: The discussion has been extremely useful and very interesting. I expect this Bill and the discussion we had today will lead to further comment in the public domain, and it is important to hear what other actors have to say about this. That is why pre-legislative scrutiny is sometimes useful for topics like this. There may be other unforeseen consequences that we may not pick up. I am not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (12 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: All centres, whether State-owned or privately owned are operated by commercial companies. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to details of centre location, contractor and occupancy is set out in the table: Contractors for Accommodation Centres COUNTY CENTRE ADDRESS CONTRACTOR State or privately owned Clare Knockalisheen Meelick Campbell Catering Ltd t/a Aramark Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Community (12 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: The total funding available to my Department in respect of Traveller and Roma initiatives for 2017 is €3,230,000, of which €1,350,000, in respect of funding for 14 Traveller community groups and national-level NGOs, transferred to my Department from the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government on 1 January 2016. This was in addition to a sum of €550,000...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Local Authority Members (11 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: I have no ministerial responsibility for the terms and conditions that apply to the office of local authority councillor, which are governed under the Local Authority Acts. I should explain that local authority councillors are office holders, as opposed to employees, and they are therefore are not provided for in the Maternity Protection Acts or the Paternity Leave and Benefit Act.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: He has other things to talk about.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: Is the Deputy a student of body language now?

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: Sinn Féin supports it as well.

Business of Dáil (5 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Order 70(2), that any division demanded on the proceedings in relation to the Second Reading of the Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017 shall be taken immediately.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (5 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: The Reception & Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the provision of accommodation and some related services to protection applicants while their applications are being processed. It is not our policy to confirm or deny whether interactions have or have not taken place with any potential service provider. I can confirm that, as soon as practicable and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (5 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: The Deputy's attention is drawn to the responses to his Parliamentary Questions No. 142 of 9 May last and No. 130 of 4 April last which stated that, in respect of Ireland's resettlement programme, refugees are identified and proposed to Ireland by the UNHCR. They must meet the criteria set out in Article 1F of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (“the Geneva...

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: I thank Members for their welcome. Obviously there have been political changes since the last time this legislation was discussed here by the then Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, and I have been asked to take today's debate. As Senators Bacik and Conway said, I chaired a committee which produced a report on this issue. I will not say it is coming back to haunt me, as good and serious work was...

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: Much of that work is reflected in the Bill and in the contributions from Senators both on the last occasion and today. The previous Minister for Justice and Equality spoke on these matters, and the Minister is in consultation with the Attorney General and the Parliamentary Counsel about them. A number of Senators asked about the progress. I listened carefully to what was said and I am...

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: I have an open mind on it and we are consulting with the Office of the Attorney General and the Parliamentary Counsel on this. I do not want to make matters worse by putting something like this in. We have to be very careful that we do it correctly. My personal view is that if we can we will but I have yet to be convinced and we need to tease out some of the issues I have indicated. I...

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: I have listened very carefully to what the Senators have had to say. It is very clear that a definition of domestic violence is complex and lengthy. Senators will agree it is difficult to be inclusive of all behaviours because it is difficult to anticipate the ingenuity of the human mind to devise new ways to inflict cruelty on others. That is one thing. I draw Senators' attention to line...