Results 5,841-5,860 of 14,127 for speaker:David Stanton

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: Yes, if we are dealing with the subhead. If it falls under that we will try to stick to that if we can. Perhaps the Minister can clarify what was the target for the employment control framework and by how much was it breached?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister. Are there any further comments? No. I now turn to subhead A3, buildings and equipment. There is €1.992 million extra required there and it has to do with development works in Limerick Prison happening earlier than originally planned and €0.5 million for maintenance works throughout the prison estate.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: The topic does not arise under these Supplementary Estimates.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: I now turn to subhead A5, operational services. A figure of €1.02 million is involved for additional requirement which may arise due to increased expense in vehicle maintenance. Also, legal fees paid and the expenses this year exceeded the budget. Does any member wish to comment on that? No. An extra €1 million is needed for compensation. Additional funding is required due...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: No, we have not reached it yet.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: We will come to it. The next item concerns savings made or reallocated from a subhead, administration, non-pay and the relatively small amount of €92,000. Are there any comments? No. I now turn to prisoner services, which is €2 million due to cost efficiencies in the use and supply of items such as cleaning materials, catering supplies and other large expense items. A...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: That does not arise here.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: I will explain again what this is about. The Estimates at the start of next year will cover everything. The Supplementary Estimate covers only certain areas that require extra funding or where there were savings made.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: To be helpful, I ask the Deputy to looks at subhead A8, social disadvantage measures. That may be the subhead under which the Deputy can ask that question.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: We have not come to it yet, and also under subhead A6.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: Yes. Subheads A6 and A8. We will stick with subhead A2, administration, non-pay, corporate services or administration costs in the prisons. Are there any comments or questions on A2? As there are no questions I move on to subhead A4, prisoner services. It includes cost efficiencies relating to the usage and supply of items such as cleaning materials, catering supplies and other large...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: Okay. We move to the next subhead A6, educational services. There was a saving of €165,000, a relatively small saving, linked to the overall decrease in prisoner numbers.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: I move to subhead A8, social disadvantage measures. This includes community based health and first aid where there are savings of €189,000. Does Deputy Farrell wish to come in on this subhead?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: May I ask a question before we finish on subhead A8? One of the major issues at present, which we debated last night and will do so again tonight, is homelessness. A number of prisoners who leave prison may not have any place to stay or to live. We are aware of organisations such as Care After Prison, the Churchfield Community Trust in Cork and others around the country, who support...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: I agree with the Minister on that point. Let me highlight the good work that is being done by Care after Prison projects. The Churchfield Community Trust in Waterford won an award recently and there are other projects around the country. With a small amount of finance they can do a very significant amount of work. The work they are doing is really impressive. The net Supplementary...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: That concludes our consideration of the Supplementary Estimates for Votes 20 and 21.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Message to Dáil (2 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2015: Vote 20 - Garda Síochána and Vote 21 - Prisons.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Classification of Film Appeals Board: Chairperson Designate (2 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: We have no apologies, although I believe Senator Zappone is running late. The purpose of this meeting is to have an engagement with Ms Margaret Taylor, chairperson designate of the Classification of Film Appeals Board. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Ms Taylor and thank her for attending. The format of the meeting will be that she will be invited to make a brief opening statement and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Classification of Film Appeals Board: Chairperson Designate (2 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: The legislation goes back to 1923 and much has changed since then. Given the wide availability of material on the Internet, does this make classification redundant? We have received presentations over the years regarding what is available online and children of any age can access virtually anything at the touch of a button. Obviously, neither the film board or the appeal board can...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Classification of Film Appeals Board: Chairperson Designate (2 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: Is it possible for a member of the public to appeal a decision of the censor if he or she is unhappy with it, rather than the option just being open to those in the industry?