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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Development (1 Jul 2015)

David Stanton: 17. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way his Department supports smaller ports and harbours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26071/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Development (1 Jul 2015)

David Stanton: 45. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the assistance available from his Department for the development of port and harbour infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26070/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Legislative Measures (1 Jul 2015)

David Stanton: 57. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 56 of 28 April 2015, the progress that has been made in enacting all sections of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014, in particular the sections relating to holding outdoor weddings; when she expects these sections to be enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26560/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Numbers (1 Jul 2015)

David Stanton: 155. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilian staff currently working in An Garda Síochána; her plans to further civilianise border control functions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26542/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Numbers (1 Jul 2015)

David Stanton: 156. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received from civilian staff working in An Garda Síochána for transfer to another Department in 2013, 2014 and to date in 2015; the number of same which resulted in a transfer out of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26543/15]

Children (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jun 2015)

David Stanton: Before the debate adjourned, I was making the point that the Department of Children and Youth Affairs is a new and important Department which has great potential and much to offer. In 1970, the great educationalist and sociologist, Basil Bernstein, wrote that education could not compensate for society. Bernstein's main thesis was that inequality plays a major part in the lives of...

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Joint Sub-Committee on Human Rights relative to Justice and Equality Matters: Charities Act 2009 and Advancement of Human Rights: Discussion (24 Jun 2015)

David Stanton: The purpose of this meeting is to have an engagement on the provision of the Charities Act 2009 and the exclusion of the advancement of human rights from the list of charitable purposes. I am pleased to welcome Dr. Oonagh Breen here today. She is a senior lecturer in law at UCD. I also welcome Mr. Ivan Cooper, who is director of advocacy at The Wheel. We know the witnesses' time is...

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Joint Sub-Committee on Human Rights relative to Justice and Equality Matters: Charities Act 2009 and Advancement of Human Rights: Discussion (24 Jun 2015)

David Stanton: I am sorry to intervene, but there is a vote in the Dáil. We will have to suspend the sitting for some minutes and resume when the vote is over. I am sorry about that, but it is outside our control. If Dr. Breen is nearly finished, perhaps she could conclude.

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Joint Sub-Committee on Human Rights relative to Justice and Equality Matters: Charities Act 2009 and Advancement of Human Rights: Discussion (24 Jun 2015)

David Stanton: Make the two points before we suspend.

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Joint Sub-Committee on Human Rights relative to Justice and Equality Matters: Charities Act 2009 and Advancement of Human Rights: Discussion (24 Jun 2015)

David Stanton: I thank Mr. Cooper. Who wants to begin with questions or comments? Is nobody offering?

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Joint Sub-Committee on Human Rights relative to Justice and Equality Matters: Charities Act 2009 and Advancement of Human Rights: Discussion (24 Jun 2015)

David Stanton: Who wants to take that question?

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Joint Sub-Committee on Human Rights relative to Justice and Equality Matters: Charities Act 2009 and Advancement of Human Rights: Discussion (24 Jun 2015)

David Stanton: Has Senator Bacik any further questions?

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Joint Sub-Committee on Human Rights relative to Justice and Equality Matters: Charities Act 2009 and Advancement of Human Rights: Discussion (24 Jun 2015)

David Stanton: The two issues arising pertain to charitable status and charitable tax exemption status. Dr. Breen is suggesting that human rights organisations should ideally qualify for both at the same time. The tax exemption status clearly has a financial benefit but what benefits accrue from charitable status on its own?

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Joint Sub-Committee on Human Rights relative to Justice and Equality Matters: Charities Act 2009 and Advancement of Human Rights: Discussion (24 Jun 2015)

David Stanton: Is the ability to collect money as a charity the main consequence in practice?

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Joint Sub-Committee on Human Rights relative to Justice and Equality Matters: Charities Act 2009 and Advancement of Human Rights: Discussion (24 Jun 2015)

David Stanton: I thank the witnesses for giving of their time and expertise to brief us on this subject. Senator Zappone is our rapporteur on this and I do not doubt she will prepare a detailed paper with numerous recommendations and headings. Is it agreed that we go into private session for housekeeping matters? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Global Resettlement Needs and Related Matters: UNHCR (24 Jun 2015)

David Stanton: Apologies have been received from Senators Bacik and O'Donovan. The purpose of this meeting is to receive a briefing from representatives of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR, in regard to circumstances faced by people who leave their homes and seek refuge in other countries. As members will be aware, this committee also covers the defence brief. I speak for all of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Global Resettlement Needs and Related Matters: UNHCR (24 Jun 2015)

David Stanton: Senator Zappone has indicated her wish to comment and I ask her to engage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Global Resettlement Needs and Related Matters: UNHCR (24 Jun 2015)

David Stanton: It is easier.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Global Resettlement Needs and Related Matters: UNHCR (24 Jun 2015)

David Stanton: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Global Resettlement Needs and Related Matters: UNHCR (24 Jun 2015)

David Stanton: What do you mean in referring to the "components" of the resettlement programme? Is it how it works physically?