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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Conveyancing Survey Results January 2015: Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (11 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: Could the witnesses explain what that all means as well?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Conveyancing Survey Results January 2015: Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (11 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: At our initial meeting on this matter there was concern that the banks were not actually engaging with the Law Society of Ireland. The Law Society of Ireland is actually very anxious for e-conveyancing to come into play as quickly as possible. When representatives of the Irish Banking Federation came before us, they were very supportive of the proposal and we had very positive engagement...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Conveyancing Survey Results January 2015: Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (11 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: Will Mr. Davitt indicate whether legislative change might be required to make it happen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Conveyancing Survey Results January 2015: Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (11 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: I cannot recall any of those who have come before us stating legislative change would be required. We might write to the Minister and inquire as to whether it might be required. Legislative change probably would be needed, particularly in the light of the fact that what is proposed would constitute a major change.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Conveyancing Survey Results January 2015: Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (11 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: Mr. Davitt referred to sales contracts when replying to the questions posed by Senator Martin Conway and indicated the need for change in this regard. Has the IPAV ever proposed a legislative change to facilitate this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Conveyancing Survey Results January 2015: Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (11 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: I invite our guests to give the matter some thought and if they draw up proposals in respect of it, perhaps they might send them to the clerk for distribution to members. If Mr. Davitt and Mr. Anderson want to draft a proposal, we might consider it and then take matters a step further.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Conveyancing Survey Results January 2015: Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (11 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: On the reluctance of solicitors to do business by e-mail or telephone, is it the case that, for legal reasons, they are obliged to work with a hard copy? If a matter ends up in court, it might be the case that e-mails and telephone records might not constitute sufficient evidence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Conveyancing Survey Results January 2015: Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (11 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: I am sure those in the Law Society of Ireland are monitoring proceedings and will probably offer some comment on the matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Conveyancing Survey Results January 2015: Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (11 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: The cynic in me would actually inquire as to whether solicitors received payment for each letter written. I do not know whether they do and it is probably not the case. Perhaps the Law Society of Ireland might also offer a comment on that point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Conveyancing Survey Results January 2015: Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (11 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: They may have very good reasons for not doing so and I am sure they will inform us if that is the case. The main point our guests are trying to get across is that we should move forward with e-conveyancing by introducing the necessary procedures, legislative measures or whatever might be required. As they are aware, the Valuation Office, Ordnance Survey Ireland and the Property Registration...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Conveyancing Survey Results January 2015: Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (11 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: The representatives of the Law Society of Ireland indicated that not only would e-conveyancing speed up the sales procedure and so forth, it would also result in considerably reduced costs for everybody involved. Will the members of the IPAV be affected by this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Conveyancing Survey Results January 2015: Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (11 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: I thank our guests for taking the time to attend and giving of their expertise. The committee has done some work on this issue and if colleagues are in agreement, we will write to the Minister and her Department to try to obtain an update on the current position and discover whether legislative change will be required. We will also contact the Property Registration Authority to obtain an...

Other Questions: Road Network (10 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: I have three questions for the Minister. Can he indicate the up-to-the date cost of that project? He will be aware that it was approved by An Bord Pleanála in May 2013 and the compulsory purchase orders for the NRA to construct the new slip roads were also approved at that time. Can the Minister indicate the up-to-date figure for the number of vehicles passing though that interchange?...

Other Questions: Road Network (10 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: The NRA has advised that congestion costs the State money and costs computers much time and finance. Has a cost-benefit analysis been carried out of the cost to the State and to commuters of congestion at this interchange in Cork? Finally, I am sure the Minister is aware of further job announcements today in Cork, and further growth in the harbour area and in the entire region, which is...

Other Questions: Road Network (10 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: 121. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make additional funding available to the National Roads Authority to progress the planned upgrade of the Dunkettle interchange outside Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9986/15]

Other Questions: Road Network (10 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: This question refers to the need to provide funding to upgrade the Dunkettle roundabout in Cork. I am sure the Minister knows that, thanks to the upturn in the economy, the traffic has increased dramatically and palpably and there are now long tailbacks on the interchange. One can now drive from Belfast to Dunkettle thanks to Newlands Cross, and this interchange is just as busy as Newlands...

Report on Penal Reform: Motion (6 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: I am delighted that the Minister of State was present to listen to and take part in the debate. It is timely that we are debating these issues. It is a shame, however, that it took two years for the report to land in the House. We should now work to find time to have reports such as this, if we value them, debated much earlier. I agree with Deputy Finian McGrath that we should be able to...

Report on Penal Reform: Motion (6 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: No one is listening.

Report on Penal Reform: Motion (6 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: I move:That Dáil Éireann notes the Report of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, entitled ‘Report on Penal Reform’, which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 27th March, 2013.I am pleased this initiative has been taken by the Oireacthas to enable reports from committees to be debated in both Chambers. The sub-committee on penal reform was...

Report on Penal Reform: Motion (6 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: A great deal has happened and many of the report's recommendations have been addressed but it is now out of date. For example, at the time the number in prison was 4,275 whereas today the number is 3,780. We recommended that numbers should be reduced and, thankfully, they have come down. Will the Minister of State convey to his colleagues that if these reports are to be any use, they...