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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion (25 Jun 2014)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for her time and engagement with the committee. I also thank her officials for being here. It was a very positive, informative and interesting meeting regarding very serious and important issues. We look forward to working with the Minister and her officials in the future on these issues which are very important for this country and the EU.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion (25 Jun 2014)

David Stanton: I want to give Senator Bacik an opportunity to ask a question or two.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion (25 Jun 2014)

David Stanton: There is a vote in the Seanad, to which I draw the attention of members who may need to leave.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion (25 Jun 2014)

David Stanton: The second issue was drugs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion (25 Jun 2014)

David Stanton: We were told that two of the biggest threats to the State are flooding and cybercrime, so we would be interested in doing work on those matters. There was a major conference in Cork recently on cybercrime. Many international experts attended that event and I think some of them met the Minister's departmental officials on that serious issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion (25 Jun 2014)

David Stanton: There were a lot of complex and important issues discussed at those two meetings. The Minister mentioned the foreign fighters at the beginning. I note that she said there were 30 individuals who had travelled from Ireland to the conflict zones in question, there have been three known fatalities, and the Garda is monitoring the situation and engaging with those who have returned. Do we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion (25 Jun 2014)

David Stanton: In that regard I would make one observation. We must be careful, as these are foreign affairs issues that may be more appropriate to the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade. The issue about which this committee is concerned is the safety of citizens from those coming back from there who, if I am reading the matter correctly, may have been radicalised, who may be strongly affected...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion (25 Jun 2014)

David Stanton: I ask everybody to please turn off their mobile phones or put them on flight mode before the meeting starts. Apologies have been received from Deputy Niall Collins and Senators Tony Mulcahy and Denis O'Donovan. The purpose of this meeting is to have a discussion with the Minister for Justice and Equality relating to the Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting held on 5 and 6 June 2014....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Awareness (24 Jun 2014)

David Stanton: 543. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made by the scientific advisory committee of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre of the Health Service Executive to establish a group to review awareness of Lyme disease; if this group has now been established; if so, the composition of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26716/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Suicide Prevention in Prisons: Irish Institute of Naturopathic Medicine (18 Jun 2014)

David Stanton: Does Ms Mulligan want to see a pilot project in one of the prisons?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Suicide Prevention in Prisons: Irish Institute of Naturopathic Medicine (18 Jun 2014)

David Stanton: Yes, this could be done. My view is that this ties in very much with our report on penal reform. We met other groups working in this area such as the Cornmarket Project in Wexford, Care After Prison, the Irish Association for the Social Integration of Offenders and many more. Ms Mulligan’s project adds another important dimension to this which complements the work of these groups.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Suicide Prevention in Prisons: Irish Institute of Naturopathic Medicine (18 Jun 2014)

David Stanton: Will Ms Mulligan explain what naturopathic medicine is?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Suicide Prevention in Prisons: Irish Institute of Naturopathic Medicine (18 Jun 2014)

David Stanton: Does a prisoner have to show symptoms of depression or suicide ideation or must he or she have attempted self-harm before he or she comes under Ms Mulligan's care?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Suicide Prevention in Prisons: Irish Institute of Naturopathic Medicine (18 Jun 2014)

David Stanton: Did Ms Mulligan say she was going through a number of pilot project and studies?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Suicide Prevention in Prisons: Irish Institute of Naturopathic Medicine (18 Jun 2014)

David Stanton: We have carried a considerable amount of work on penal reform in the past year and have published a report on it. I am sot sure if Ms Mulligan is aware of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Suicide Prevention in Prisons: Irish Institute of Naturopathic Medicine (18 Jun 2014)

David Stanton: We received a number of submissions on it from various groups, some of whom would overlap with some of Ms Mulligan's work, which is interesting and very positive, as her work is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Charities Regulatory Authority: Chairperson Designate (18 Jun 2014)

David Stanton: What complement of staff does Mr. Woods envisage in the authority and what will be their composition?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Charities Regulatory Authority: Chairperson Designate (18 Jun 2014)

David Stanton: Mr. Woods's comment on the need to restore confidence, transparency and assurance is key to the matter. I know from my own dealings with various charities that they are anxious for this to occur because recent events have done considerable damage to the reputation of various charities and the sector as a whole. It is timely that the board and the regulations are now being established. Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Charities Regulatory Authority: Chairperson Designate (18 Jun 2014)

David Stanton: Did Mr. Woods draw the figure of 8,500 from the number of charities registered with the Companies Registration Office, from Revenue or from both bodies?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Charities Regulatory Authority: Chairperson Designate (18 Jun 2014)

David Stanton: We are aware of organisations which are not registered as charities but are collecting money for various causes. What approach will the regulator take on these organisations? Will it be pursuing them to ensure they are registered and above board, and that their funding is used for the purpose for which it is collected?