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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Migrant Integration (21 Jun 2016)

David Stanton: The Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration, an Office operating under the ambit of my Department, has a cross-Departmental mandate to develop, lead and coordinate migrant integration policy across other Government Departments, agencies and services. This Office is currently engaged in a review of the approach to the integration of migrants with a view to the preparation and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (16 Jun 2016)

David Stanton: As I outlined in my previous reply to Parliamentary Questions Numbers 97 and 112 of 8 June 2016, programme refugees are provided with intensive supports in the first year post arrival in Ireland. These include the provision of accommodation, access to health and education services and the provision of social welfare payments. A dedicated resettlement support worker is employed in each...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2016)

David Stanton: I am grateful to the House for its consideration today and yesterday of the proposed renewal of the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009. I thank Deputies from all sides of the House for their contributions on both motions. I welcome in particular the speeches in support of the renewal of these provisions in the law. As...

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (15 Jun 2016)

David Stanton: I move:That Dáil Éireann resolves that section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 (No. 32 of 2009) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on 30th June, 2016 and ending on 29th June, 2017.

Parole Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Jun 2016)

David Stanton: On my own behalf and that of the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, I thank the Members of the House who contributed to the debate. In particular, I thank Deputy Jim O'Callaghan for bringing forward the Bill. While there will be issues, as there always are dealing with all Bills, whether Opposition or Government, that will require further consideration during the passage...

Parole Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Jun 2016)

David Stanton: During my period as Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality and Defence in the past five years a subgroup of the committee produced a report on penal reform, with which I am sure Deputies are very familiar. While focusing on the need to address overcrowding in prisons, one of the recommendations made concerned the need to place the Parole Board on a statutory footing....

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (15 Jun 2016)

David Stanton: Thank you, a Chathaoirligh. I wish you well in your role and I congratulate you and the Leas-Chathaoirleach. I also wish the new Leader of the House and the other Members of the Seanad well in their deliberations. I am in the House on behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to discuss the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998. The House will recall that...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (15 Jun 2016)

David Stanton: I thank the Senators for their welcome and their kind words, I hope it lasts. I am grateful to the Seanad for its consideration of these matters today. I thank Senators on all sides for their contributions to the debate on both motions. Naturally I welcome the support expressed by a number of speakers for continuing these provisions. I also appreciate the shared commitment that exists in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Projects Funding (14 Jun 2016)

David Stanton: As mentioned in the response to the previous Parliamentary Question, the total funding available to my Department in respect of Traveller and Roma initiatives for 2016 is €2,205,000, of which €1,350,000, in respect of funding for Traveller community groups and national-level NGOs, transferred to my Department from the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (9 Jun 2016)

David Stanton: The purpose of the Family Leave Bill is to consolidate all the family leave legislation (maternity, paternal, adoptive and carer’s leave) in one Act. This will be a significant statute law consolidation and revision project. The subject matter – leave entitlements from employment for family-related matters – is of interest to all employees, employers, their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Community (9 Jun 2016)

David Stanton: The Deputy will be aware that there is a comprehensive consultation process underway, led by my Department, to develop a new National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy to improve the situation for the Traveller and Roma communities. Phase 1 (identification of key themes for the new Strategy) and Phase 2 (identification and agreement of high level objectives under each agreed theme) of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (8 Jun 2016)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 97 and 112 together. The Irish refugee resettlement programme has been in operation since 2000. 1,400 vulnerable persons from 27 different countries, including Iraq and Syria, have been resettled under this programme in Ireland to date. Refugees have been resettled in 29 different communities throughout Ireland and in all four Dublin local authorities. The...

Mental Health: Statements (Resumed) (1 Jun 2016)

David Stanton: I wish my colleagues well in their important work. I worked for quite a number of years as a guidance counsellor in a second level school and I also did a lot of training in counselling with the Cork social and health education project, so I have a personal interest in mental health. As others have already said, schools have a significant role to play in this regard. I suggest that guidance...

Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion (Resumed) (25 May 2016)

David Stanton: I have listened with interest to the contributions from all Deputies to this debate. Their contributions reaffirm to the House the deep and lasting effects of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings even after 42 years. I also recognise the members of the families who are here with us today. These bombings were callous and unjustifiable acts of brutality against innocent and defenceless people....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (25 May 2016)

David Stanton: 239. To ask the Minister for Health if portable nebulisers are available for cystic fibrosis patients in the Cork region; if so, where and when application for portable nebulisers can be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11937/16]

Adjournment Debate: Refugee Crisis (24 May 2016)

David Stanton: I thank the Deputy for raising this very important issue this evening. I am here on behalf of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, who cannot be here tonight. This area overlaps with the responsibilities I have with respect to issues of refugees and immigration. The Deputy is correct in that Europe is facing its greatest migration and refugee crisis since the Second World War. There...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Calming Measures (24 May 2016)

David Stanton: 598. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a nationwide introduction of 30 km/h speed limits outside schools during school terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11477/16]

Report of Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (19 May 2016)

David Stanton: I am pleased to speak on the motion. I attended all the meetings of the committee and, as other speakers have said, it was a revelation to see how people worked together and listened to each other - I agree with Deputy Thomas Byrne in that regard. I believe we have come up with a historic report. Other speakers, such as Deputy Howlin and Deputy Ó Snodaigh, have, like myself, spent...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (18 May 2016)

David Stanton: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide the accommodation needs of a primary school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10745/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (18 May 2016)

David Stanton: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the possibility of providing temporary accommodation to a primary school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10746/16]