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Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Feb 2015)

David Stanton: Amendment No. 11 is in the name of Deputy Finian McGrath but he is not here so the amendment cannot be moved.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Message to Dáil (4 Feb 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 Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014 and has made no amendment thereto.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised) (4 Feb 2015)

David Stanton: This part of the meeting has been convened to allow the select committee to consider the Revised Estimates for Vote 20 - Garda Síochána, Vote 21 - Prisons, Vote 22 - Courts Service, Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority, Vote 24 - Justice and Equality and Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. The briefing has been circulated to members. I welcome the Minister...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised) (4 Feb 2015)

David Stanton: If colleagues agree, we will go through each subhead one by one. If any member wants to ask a question as we reach each subhead, he or she may do so. Otherwise, if members prefer, they can approach the Estimate by way of general omnibus questions.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised) (4 Feb 2015)

David Stanton: Members just want to make speeches and be done with it. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised) (4 Feb 2015)

David Stanton: Does the Deputy want the Minister to respond to his questions now?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised) (4 Feb 2015)

David Stanton: I have two questions. The Irish Tourist Assistance Service was before us recently and was quite anxious to have a more permanent, accessible centre in Dublin for its work. It is doing great work and asked us to raise this important point. Under Vote 20, Garda Síochána, can we get a breakdown by year on how firearms fees are going and what fees are coming in for different...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Message to Dáil (4 Feb 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 Revised Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2015: Vote 20 - Garda Síochána; Vote 21 - Prisons; Vote 22 - Courts Service; Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority;...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Public Services Card Provision (3 Feb 2015)

David Stanton: 225. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 17 and 30 of 5 March 2014 the progress that has been made with the roll-out of the new public services card to social welfare recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5020/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Investigations (3 Feb 2015)

David Stanton: 277. To ask the Minister for Finance the actions being taken to detect the illegal use of green diesel; the number of detections in 2013 and 2014 of such illegal activity; the actions taken as a result of any such detection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4869/15]

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

David Stanton: This meeting is convened to consider the Revised Estimates for the Public Services 2015 - Vote 35, Army pensions, and Vote 36, defence. A briefing document has been circulated to members. I welcome the Minister for Defence and his officials and propose that we begin with a brief opening statement from the Minister, followed by questions and comments by members.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

David Stanton: We are discussing the Estimates, but I will allow a brief comment on this issue.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

David Stanton: We know that the region is very unstable and that the authorities here are keeping a very close eye on what is happening there and will continue to do so.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

David Stanton: I propose, with the Minister's agreement, to go through the Estimates subhead by subhead. The first subhead in Vote 35 is subhead A.1 - administration and pay. As there are no questions or comments on it, I will move on to subhead A.2 - Defence Forces pension schemes and payments in respect of transferred service.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

David Stanton: As there are no comments or questions on the subhead, we will move on to subhead A.3 - wound and disability pensions, allowances and gratuities to or in respect of former members of the Defence Forces. I do not think it includes anything too exciting about which members would want to ask questions. Subhead A.4 concerns payments to spouses of veterans of the War of Independence. There are...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

David Stanton: Subhead A.5 deals with compensation payments, lump sum compensation by the Department for service-related deaths of members of the Permanent Defence Force while serving overseas with the United Nations and on certain other missions. There were no such payments in 2014. The scheme is demand-led and non-discretionary. Subhead A.6 concerns medical appliances and travelling and incidental...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

David Stanton: As there are no further questions, we will move on to subhead A2 - administration, non-pay, which provides for the non-pay administrative costs of the Department.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

David Stanton: I remind the Deputy that we are discussing subhead A2 which covers costs incurred for office supplies, equipment and information technology, postal and telecommunications services, travel and subsistence expenses, training expenses for civil servants, etc.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

David Stanton: Do members have comments or questions on subhead A2?