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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Appointment of Members of Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Motion (22 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: We are all very impressed with those being appointed to serve on the commission.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Appointment of Members of Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Motion (22 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: The Deputy is straying a small bit from the subject matter of the motion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Appointment of Members of Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Motion (22 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: I will get the clerk to circulate that note to members in order that everyone will be aware of the position. I thank the Minister and her officials for attending.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (22 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Joint Committee on Justice, Equality and Defence has completed its consideration of the following motion:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann, noting that the Government on the 14th October, 2014 nominated Emily Logan, Teresa Blake, Frank Conaty, Heydi Foster, Liam Herrick, David Joyce,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Appointment of Members of Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Motion (22 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: My colleagues and I in the joint committee wish the new commission well. We thank the members of the former Human Rights Commission and Equality Authority for their work in the past. Regarding the staff of both bodies, we acknowledge that it has been a challenging time for them. The committee had an involvement in the endorsement of the selection panel. There was an issue at the time, as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Appointment of Members of Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Motion (22 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: Congratulations, Senator. You have managed to raise a very important issue. It does not pertain to the motion, but it is important.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Appointment of Members of Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Motion (22 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: Apologies have been received from Senator Tony Mulcahy. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the motions regarding the appointment of members of the Irish human rights and equality commission. A briefing has been circulated to members. I welcome the Minister and her officials to the meeting to assist the committee in its consideration of the motions. I ask everyone to turn off their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Surveillance (22 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: 130. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 653 of 17 June 2014, if the Health Protection Surveillance Centre has established a lyme borreliosis sub-committee; the details of the membership of same; if not, when this sub-committee will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40568/14]

Other Questions: Industrial Development (16 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: I welcome the positive response of the Minister of State. I approached the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the response was that it had no supports. Perhaps we can make contact at European level. I am told ten people might be working seasonally, with two or three full-time staff in each of these hop growing facilities. It is worth exploring. This is an issue for the...

Other Questions: Industrial Development (16 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: 9. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the State supports available, from his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department, to support the establishment of micro-breweries, in particular, with regard to the growing of hops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39093/14]

Other Questions: Industrial Development (16 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: My question concerns micro-breweries and I note that in the budget some assistance and encouragement was given in that regard. It has been drawn to my attention, however, that the feedstock for micro-breweries are hops, which are expensive to grow. We are currently importing them but they could be grown quite easily here. I therefore want to know what supports the Minister's Department or...

Other Questions: Industrial Development (16 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for that response. I note that the industry maintains there could be over 100 micro-breweries in a number of years. It is a growth area. The hops issue is a problem, however, because it is extremely expensive to cultivate them. We are currently importing virtually all the hops required. I ask the Minister of State to revert to the Department and its various...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Development (16 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: 31. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 8 and 11 of 13 March 2014; the strategies and policies in place to encourage enterprise and employment in regional towns; the progress in the development of a regional enterprise strategy to better integrate the efforts of enterprise agencies and regional stakeholders and the development of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (14 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: 240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been further progress in securing a site for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if the project is still on target to go to construction in 2015/2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38935/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: Very well. I am unsure whether Ms Logan wishes to respond to anything at this point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: I will ask one question at this stage. What does Ms Logan perceive her role to be as chief commissioner? There also are all the other commissioners but I refer to Ms Logan's specific role. Perhaps she could outline it in a few sentences.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: I thank Ms Logan for her attendance and for her engagement with the joint committee. On behalf of my colleagues, I wish her and the commission every success for the future. I remind members not to forget the launch of the Garda report tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. The joint committee will now adjourn until Wednesday, 15 October for a private meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: Thank you, Senator. As the Senator said, it is----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: Senator, I think you have already covered that ground so let us-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: Please-----