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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: I move amendment No. 39:In page 31, line 14, to delete “that subsection” and substitute “that subsection,”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: I move amendment No. 41:In page 32, line 11, to delete “in accordance with paragraph (b)” and substitute “in accordance with paragraph (b),”. Amendments Nos. 41 to 44, inclusive, are technical amendments to section 17.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: I move amendment No. 42:In page 32, line 13, to delete “in accordance with paragraph (b)” and substitute “in accordance with paragraph (b),”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: I move amendment No. 43:In page 32, line 33, to delete “paragraph (b)” and substitute “paragraph (b),”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: I move amendment No. 44:In page 32, line 34, to delete “in accordance with paragraph (b)” and substitute “in accordance with paragraph (b),”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: I move amendment No. 52:In page 37, line 22, to delete "person who" and substitute "person who,". This is a technical amendment to section 19.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: We will have to consider what amendments will have to be brought forward on Report Stage following today's changes to the Bill.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: I thank colleagues for their input. The amendment I argued against has serious implications and we will have to consider it further. I ask colleagues to seriously consider this and the impact it could have on the clinical community. It is not something the Minister for Health was bringing to this lightly and he put much work, research and consultation into it. He is taking the Bill...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (29 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: As the Deputy will be aware, surrogacy is not currently recognised under Irish legislation. I am informed that the Department of Health is currently drafting a General Scheme of legislative provisions on assisted human reproduction (AHR) and associated research, which will include provisions relating to surrogacy. It is envisaged that a draft of the General Scheme will be completed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (29 Jun 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 programme, the Government has pledged to accept a total of 4,000 persons into the State, 2,622 through the...

Topical Issue Debate: Anti-Social Behaviour (28 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: On behalf of the Minister, I thank the Deputy again for giving the House an opportunity to debate this matter. It is right that we should highlight and discuss issues of importance for County Meath and the country as a whole. I will be happy to pass the Deputy's views on these matters on to the Minister. I have dealt in general terms with the response to crime and anti-social behaviour. I...

Topical Issue Debate: Anti-Social Behaviour (28 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: I speak on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, who regrets that he cannot be here. He has other official commitments. The Minister and I are very grateful to the Deputy for raising this matter in the House today. The Deputy should raise matters such as this in the House to highlight them in order that our attention is drawn to them and action can be taken....

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Investigations (28 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: I am speaking on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality who regrets that he cannot be present due to other official commitments. He is grateful to the Deputy for raising this matter in the House. The Minister is aware of recent reports about serious assaults occurring in the Rathfarnham area. Such crimes are of course very shocking and, clearly, they have a strong impact on the...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Investigations (28 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: I thank Deputy Lahart for his response. If he is looking for specific information I invite him either to contact the local Garda station directly and speak to the superintendent-----

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Investigations (28 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: -----or table a specific parliamentary question on the issue.

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Investigations (28 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: I was asked to come to the House to discuss assaults on the public in the Rathfarnham Garda district, which I have done. I was not asked to provide any specific information. If I had been I would have done my best to supply it. We were not asked those questions initially. However, I thank the Deputy for providing the opportunity to have this important debate. The fact that the issue is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Community (27 Jun 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: Departmental Funding (27 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: I launched a call for applications under the Communities Integration Fund on 7 February with a closing date of 30 March, 2017. Grants are being paid to local community based groups to promote integration in their area e.g. local sporting clubs, faith-based groups, cultural organisations and community support networks. The following table shows each successful organisation and the grant...

Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (22 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: I thank the Deputy for her work and sincerity in this area. It is very important. A range of integrated supports are required in order to reduce the need for women and families to use emergency accommodation and to ensure that families disrupted by domestic violence can be supported to resume normal and safe family living beyond refuse-type accommodation within the shortest possible...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Equipment (22 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. As I said, the Government is fully committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the necessary resources and training to tackle all forms of criminality in our communities. I assure Deputies that, as confirmed by the Garda Commissioner, arrangements are currently in place with detective personnel to ensure the capacity and...