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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (14 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. As the Deputy knows, the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) was established by Government Decision on 10 September 2015 as a direct response to the migration crisis that had developed on the southern shores of the European Union. Under this decision a programme office was established in my Department to oversee the operational...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (9 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: The Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration of the Department of Justice and Equality coordinates the resettlement strand of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme. The local Education and Training Board provides a language training and orientation programme for a period of 8 weeks for adult programme refugees admitted under the resettlement strand of the Irish Refugee Protection...

Courts (No. 2) Bill 2016: Referral to Select Committee (8 Feb 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).

Courts (No. 2) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: On behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality who regrets that, owing to other official commitments, she cannot be here, I thank Deputies for their exchange of views and observations on the Courts (No. 2) Bill 2016. The broad political support that Members have given to this technically important Bill is also very much appreciated. I also express my appreciation of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (8 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: The extension of the role of the Ombudsman and the Ombudsman for Children to persons resident in State provided accommodation is currently at an advanced stage following the conclusion of consultations with the Office of the Attorney General. I expect to make a more formal announcement on this issue shortly and that both offices will begin the roll out of information programmes immediately...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (7 Feb 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 (7 Feb 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 (7 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 107 and 108 together. As the Deputy is aware, the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) was approved by Government Decision on 10 September 2015 in response to the migration crisis which has developed in Southern Europe, and as an act of solidarity with other Member States. Among the measures agreed under the Programme was the establishment of a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Legislation (7 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: We have comprehensive and robust equality legislation in place (namely the Employment Equality Acts 1998 - 2015 and the Equal Status Acts 2000 – 2015) which prohibits discrimination on nine specified grounds including that of disability. The legislation is designed to promote equality and to prohibit discrimination (direct, indirect and by association) and victimisation; it also...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Judicial Appointments (1 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: I thank Senator McDowell for raising this matter which I am pleased to address on behalf of the Tánaiste, who apologises for not being here today. The Government's general scheme of a judicial appointments commission Bill was the subject of pre-legislative scrutiny, in conjunction with Deputy Jim O’Callaghan’s Bill, at last week's meeting of the Joint Committee on Justice...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Judicial Appointments (1 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: The scheme of the new Bill takes full account of the essential constitutional tenet that the appointment of judges is a decision of the Government in the exercise of its executive role, albeit that the actual appointment is undertaken by the President on the advice of the Government. I am aware that the judicial appointments review committee, which is a committee of senior judges, submitted...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Departmental Agencies (1 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: On behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, I thank Senator Swanick for raising this matter. The Tánaiste appreciates the Senator's interest in the subject. As the Senator will be aware, the Courts Service, in accordance with the Courts Service Act 1998, is responsible for the management and administration of the courts and the provision of support services...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Departmental Agencies (1 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: As I said, the Courts Service and the Accountant of the Courts of Justice and the investment committee are all independent in their duties in terms of managing court funds. As of 12 December 2016, only a very small part of those funds were invested in tobacco stocks. It should be noted that court funds are not public funds and are not controlled by the Government. As the Senator will...

Seanad: Convictions for Certain Sexual Offences (Apology and Exoneration) Bill 2016: Second Stage (1 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: I will speak today on behalf of my colleague the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, who regrets she cannot be present due to other business but she is very interested in this issue. I also thank Senators Nash, Bacik, Humphreys and Ó Ríordáin for introducing this Bill. The Bill before the House today is very interesting. Its stated...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (1 Feb 2017)

David Stanton: On 26 January, 2017, 475 persons availing of State provided accommodation had some form of status. A breakdown of the form of status as required by the Deputy is not readily available. This number fluctuates based on the numbers of status grants and the movement of such persons into private accommodation over time. The Reception & Integration Agency (RIA), its centre managers,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (31 Jan 2017)

David Stanton: People arriving under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme fall into two general categories. Those arriving from Lebanon under the refugee resettlement strand of the programme are deemed to be "programme refugees" upon arrival as provided for under Section 59 of the International Protection Act, 2015. In other words they already have refugee status prior to arrival in Ireland. Those...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (31 Jan 2017)

David Stanton: The Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) was established by Government Decision on 10 September 2015 as a direct response to the migration crisis that had developed on the southern shores of the European Union. Under this decision a programme office was established in my Department to oversee the operational aspects of the programme, which aims to bring in 4,000 vulnerable migrants to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (31 Jan 2017)

David Stanton: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available as it is not collated by either this Department or the Registrar General of Births Deaths and Marriages.

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Districts (26 Jan 2017)

David Stanton: I again thank the Deputy for bringing this matter to the floor of the House. As I said in my initial response, the Garda district and station rationalisation programme took place. That followed the completion by the Garda of a comprehensive review of its district and station network. That gave rise to the amalgamation of 32 districts into 16 larger districts, as I said. That was done to...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Districts (26 Jan 2017)

David Stanton: On behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. The Tánaiste sends her apologies because, unfortunately, she cannot be here today. The Deputy will be aware that following the completion by An Garda Síochána of a comprehensive review of its district and station network, the Garda district and station...