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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (30 May 2017)

David Stanton: I launched an open call for proposals for National Funding to Promote the Integration of Immigrants on 23 February, 2017 with a closing date of 22 March, 2017. As indicated in the call documentation, funding of €600,000 per annum would be committed for a period of three years. Seventy-three applications for funding were received and the amount of funding sought in these applications...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (30 May 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...

Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee (24 May 2017)

David Stanton: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice and Equality pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).

Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 May 2017)

David Stanton: On behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality and on my own behalf I thank Deputies for their general welcome and constructive engagement with the Bill. It is important to emphasise why the Bill is being introduced. The courts award damages for personal injuries to try to ensure that injured parties are put in the same position as they would have been had they not...

Criminal Justice Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2017)

David Stanton: Amendment No. 10 seeks to oblige the Minister for Justice and Equality to undertake a review of bail supports available. Amendments Nos. 9 and 10 oblige the Minister to make costed recommendations to Government in relation to the improvement of the provision of such services. As the Deputies are aware, there are no specific bail support schemes for adults, such as those outlined in the...

Criminal Justice Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2017)

David Stanton: Bail support schemes are most commonly considered in relation to young offenders. In that regard, a bail supervision scheme for young offenders has been introduced and is being rolled out on a pilot basis in the Dublin area. This initiative operates under the aegis of my colleague, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. That said, there are no bail support schemes for adults, such as...

Criminal Justice Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2017)

David Stanton: I understand the points the Deputies are making. I was a member of the justice committee for five years and I did a lot of work on penal reform. I understand that committee is currently looking at penal reform. I would like the committee to consider this as part of that process because it is integral to it. I agree that the issue should be considered and the proposal is extremely valuable...

Criminal Justice Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2017)

David Stanton: Amendment No. 8 provides the right for a victim to be accompanied in court by a support worker. I support the Deputy's aim in proposing this amendment. A general provision, however, is not required in bail hearings as criminal proceedings are held in public. As such, the victim has an existing right to be accompanied by any person or persons he or she wishes during the court proceedings. ...

Criminal Justice Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2017)

David Stanton: One point strikes me. The person who is applying for bail could come back within a week or a month, but it could be six months, a year, two years or more. The amendment does not stipulate any restriction on that person looking for that information. If three years later people decided they wanted to know why the judge did not give them bail, they could go and ask and this amendment would...

Criminal Justice Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2017)

David Stanton: They could.

Seanad: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap Information) Bill 2017: Second Stage (24 May 2017)

David Stanton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap Information) Bill 2017, proposed by Senators Bacik, Humphreys, Ó Ríordáin and Nash. Senators will be pleased to hear that the Government will not oppose the Bill. While the Bill is relatively short, it proposes to amend the legislation establishing the IHREC, by assigning to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (23 May 2017)

David Stanton: Following from the McMahon report and in accordance with the Programme for a Partnership Government, improvements in facilities are being implemented across all family centres. One of the key recommendations in the McMahon report was in relation to the capacity of families to cook for themselves and it is to this end that the system in Mosney was introduced. Rather than a simple, generic...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (23 May 2017)

David Stanton: As the Deputy will be aware, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (23 May 2017)

David Stanton: As the Deputy will be aware, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (23 May 2017)

David Stanton: Following from the McMahon Report and in accordance with the Programme for a Partnership Government, improvements in facilities are being implemented across all family centres. One of the key recommendations in the McMahon report was in relation to the capacity of families to cook for themselves and it is to this end that the system in Mosney was introduced. Rather than a simple, generic...

Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Bill 2016: From the Seanad (18 May 2017)

David Stanton: I thank the House for facilitating this important legislation and agreeing to the amendments. It is of particular note that this is the first legislation in this jurisdiction which is specifically dedicated to dealing with cybercrime. It is also timely in seeking to protect vital information and communications systems from attack, a reality which was, unfortunately, clearly demonstrated...

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 May 2017)

David Stanton: I thank the Deputy for the question. It is an issue about which we are all very concerned. I hope in the next week or two to publish the heads of a Bill which will contain some measures to deal with the issues about which the Deputy is concerned. I hope the main gambling Bill will be produced by the end of the year; that is the intention. Earlier this year, we carried out a review of...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

David Stanton: It is out of our hands as well, as the Chairman is aware. We got notice of it at the same time as members last night so it is done independently by the Houses of the Oireachtas. They make those decisions. Obviously, if we had received them earlier, it would save us a pile of work as well. I spent a lot of time last night going through these amendments and preparing discussion points so it...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

David Stanton: Perhaps the Chairman could take it up with the committee chairmen.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

David Stanton: Before I begin, could I make a few opening remarks?