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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Changing Policing in Ireland Report: Garda Inspectorate (16 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: I will not. I will come back to Deputy Farrell. That is a very specific question which is very interesting, so we will get an answer to it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Changing Policing in Ireland Report: Garda Inspectorate (16 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: We covered it earlier in the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Changing Policing in Ireland Report: Garda Inspectorate (16 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: I call Deputy Collins and ask him to be brief because we have another session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Changing Policing in Ireland Report: Garda Inspectorate (16 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: I have a brief question. Mention was made earlier of the issue of lean management. I understand this is a science or approach for management, that it is not just a vague term and that it refers to a specific, focused approach. Has the inspectorate recommended a particular form of lean management or technology for the Garda Síochána?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Changing Policing in Ireland Report: Garda Inspectorate (16 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: Many companies and organisations have taken on lean technology with a specific, focused approach. I was just wondering if that is what Mr. Olson meant. I thank the representatives from the inspectorate for attending. I wish the inspectorate well in its future work and in its engagement with the new policing authority. I thank the delegation for its interesting engagement with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Parole Board Annual Report 2014: Discussion (16 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. John Costello, chairman of the Parole Board. Witnesses should note they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they are to give to the committee. However, if they are directed by it to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and continue to do so, they are entitled thereafter only to qualified privilege in respect of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Parole Board Annual Report 2014: Discussion (16 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: Mr. Costello has mentioned care, supervision and support after prison. Does the Parole Board engage with organisations such as Care After Prison in Dublin, the Churchfield Community Trust in Cork, the Cornmarket Project in Wexford or U-Casadh in Waterford? What is Mr. Costello's knowledge and view of the work they are doing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Parole Board Annual Report 2014: Discussion (16 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: I thank Mr. Costello for being here today and I apologise there were not more members present.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Parole Board Annual Report 2014: Discussion (16 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: We have the report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Parole Board Annual Report 2014: Discussion (16 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: We saw that in the report. Would Mr. Costello like to read it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Parole Board Annual Report 2014: Discussion (16 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: He spent quite a while in prison. I thank Mr. Costello for being here today and for his engagement with us. I wish him and the board every success for the future and a happy Christmas.

Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (15 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: I am pleased to have this opportunity to say a few words on this Bill and to congratulate my colleague, Deputy Penrose, on bringing it forward. The reason I am speaking on this Bill is that the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, which I chair, did some pre-legislative scrutiny of this Bill at the invitation of the Minister. We received 122 submissions, the vast majority of...

Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (15 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: Does the Deputy want me to give way?

Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (15 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: If the Deputy wants me to give way and invites me to do that, I will but if he interrupts me, that is not a display of good manners.

Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (15 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: There is a procedure for asking a speaker to give way, which is not used here, as the Leas-Cheann Comhairle knows, but it should be used more often. There is a stigma or a shame attached to bankruptcy. That dates back to when people were lodged in debtors' prisons for not being able to discharge their bankruptcy. That stigma still prevails. One of the submissions suggested that we...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (15 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: 66. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the strategic importance to the State of the oil refinery in Whitegate in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44803/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (15 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: 69. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the discussions he has had to ensure the oil refinery in Whitegate in County Cork remains in operation as a refinery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44802/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Cards: Health Service Executive (9 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: I have three issues to raise. I join colleagues in congratulating the primary care reimbursement service on the good work it has been doing. The first issue concerns the justice aspect. If somebody is declared bankrupt, his income drops. While he may have a very good job, a certain amount of his income is taken away by the financial institutions, thereby resulting in a net income that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Cards: Health Service Executive (9 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: I asked about the bankruptcy issue, but it was not dealt with. There is also the issue of gross income versus net income.

Topical Issue Debate: Energy Production (9 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: I warmly welcome the Minister's statement that the Government recognises the strategic importance of the refinery at Whitegate and supports the continuation of refining in Whitegate, not only for the east Cork area but for the State. Oil expertise is difficult to acquire and replace. There is enormous expertise in refining in Whitegate. The refinery is ahead of itself in respect of biofuel...