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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2014: Discussion (18 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: Unless anyone has anything else to say on this-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2014: Discussion (18 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: Actually, if Dr. Shanahan could send those to the clerk to the committee, they would be very useful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2014: Discussion (18 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: I second that proposal as it would apply across the public sector. All public sector organisations should look at this issue to see what they could do to retain staff with ability, energy, knowledge, wisdom, skills and experience. I join members in thanking the delegates for being here as it is very important that we hear the public. This is not a forum in which members should make...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications (18 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when school transport will be provided for a child (details supplied) in County Cork; if this is not possible, if she will consider the payment of a grant to assist with a payment to a private transport operator; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40906/15]

Paris Terrorist Attack: Statements (17 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: Most of those who spoke this evening started by offering sympathy to the families of those who were murdered in Paris and to the French people. I join in that. This was an appalling atrocity that could have happened anywhere. France was picked, for whatever reason, but it could have happened anywhere, in any capital in Europe or the western world. I attended an event a couple of weeks...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Eligibility (17 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: 584. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to issue guidelines to local authorities in respect of persons who have lost their homes through bankruptcy to facilitate assessment and entry onto the social housing list, in particular regarding the need to consider earnings income thresholds applied to bankrupt persons by the courts and payments that must be...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Eligibility (17 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: 592. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has issued, or intends to issue, guidelines to local authorities in respect of persons who have lost their homes through bankruptcy to facilitate assessment and entry onto the social housing list, in particular regarding the need to consider earnings income thresholds applied to bankrupt persons by the courts and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (12 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: 24. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the historic houses report which her Department is currently preparing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39494/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (12 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: 29. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will update Dáil Éireann on her recent visit to Canada for the international Famine commemoration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39495/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (12 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: 153. To ask the Minister for Health for details of Health Service Executive policy regarding maternity leave arrangements, specifically the manner in which vacancies which arise when staff go on maternity leave are filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39820/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Committee. (11 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: As we have a quorum, we will commence the meeting in public session. I ask everybody to please turn off all mobile telephones and other devices or put them on flight or silent mode. If somebody needs to use a device which might interfere with the sound system, will they please leave the room. Apologies have been received from Deputies Anne Ferris and Niall Collins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Garda Commissioner (11 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: The purpose of this part of the meeting is to have an engagement with the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána and her team on various matters. Members were invited to submit suggestions and these were forwarded in advance to give the Commissioner some idea of what might be asked. Obviously, other issues may arise as well in the course of engagement. On behalf of the committee, I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Garda Commissioner (11 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: The format of the meeting is that I will invite the Commissioner to make an opening statement which will be followed by a question-and-answer session. It is a "catch-your-eye" situation with members. We agreed earlier that members will ask three questions initially and that I will then move on to somebody else. It is a question-answer-question-answer system. I ask members not to make...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Garda Commissioner (11 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: I thank the Commissioner for her comprehensive overview. Five members have indicated a wish to ask questions and there will be at least three more. I remind colleagues that the format involve them asking three questions initially in order that no one will monopolise proceedings. If they have further questions, they can come back in later. Will they, please, try to avoid making long...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Garda Commissioner (11 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: Members should try to be succinct because time is limited.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Garda Commissioner (11 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: An overview would be helpful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Garda Commissioner (11 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: Thank you, Mr. Culhane. I invite Deputy Farrell back in but ask him to be succinct, as there are other members who wish to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Garda Commissioner (11 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: Deputy Finian McGrath is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Garda Commissioner (11 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: Senator Bacik is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Garda Commissioner (11 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: As documentation should be submitted through the clerk, we will all receive a copy.