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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (9 Apr 2014)

David Stanton: 31. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to build new primary and secondary schools in Midleton and Carrigtwohill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16335/14]

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage (8 Apr 2014)

David Stanton: I think it is a first for this new provision has and I am delighted to be here this evening as Chair of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality representing my colleagues on the committee. This, as the Acting Chairman, Deputy Jerry Buttimer, stated, is a new provision that was put in train last year so that the chairs of committee can come into the Chamber and make a...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Defence Forces: Motion (2 Apr 2014)

David Stanton: We do not have time to deal with them now as there is a vote in the Dáil. We will suspend the meeting and return after the vote.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Defence Forces: Motion (2 Apr 2014)

David Stanton: The Taoiseach mentioned an incident in the Dáil this morning and I think I speak for all committee members in saying we deplore that incident. I thank the Minister and his officials for attending today.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Message to Dáil (2 Apr 2014)

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 motions: That Dáil Éireann approves the report by the Minister for Defence regarding service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2013, copies of which were laid before Dáil...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Apr 2014)

David Stanton: Speaking as the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, the only complaint I have about the Minister is that he works the committee too hard. The amount of legislation coming before us is unprecedented and its quality is without parallel. The Minister is an ideas man. If a Member from any side of the House approaches him with an idea, he will run with it. Last...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Defence Forces: Motion (2 Apr 2014)

David Stanton: We can have that debate another time.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Defence Forces: Motion (2 Apr 2014)

David Stanton: I call Deputy Ferris.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Defence Forces: Motion (2 Apr 2014)

David Stanton: Thank you. We will move on now to the next item of business.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Defence Forces: Motion (2 Apr 2014)

David Stanton: We would all like to be associated with those remarks.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Defence Forces: Motion (2 Apr 2014)

David Stanton: A number of committee members who visited Defence Forces installations in the past few years were briefed on the work of bomb disposal personnel. What struck me at the time - I am sure colleagues will agree - was the exceptional courage and bravery involved in neutralising some of the explosives used. The officers iinvolved had to put their own lives at risk. The Minister listed three...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Defence Forces: Motion (2 Apr 2014)

David Stanton: We now have quorum and are in public session. I ask members to turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the recording of the proceedings. The purpose of today's meeting is to consider the following motions which were referred to Dáil Éireann on 11 March and 01 April, 2014. The first proposal is as follows: That Dáil Éireann approves the report by the Minister...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Report on Human Trafficking: Scoil Phobail Bhéara (2 Apr 2014)

David Stanton: As Deputy Seán Kenny suggested, a webcast of this will be available on the Oireachtas website and the witnesses can see themselves in action. I join my colleagues in congratulating them for their work and for coming here today. This is the second time we have had a transition year group in here and it is great to see young citizens of Ireland presenting to the Oireachtas - a joint...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Report on Human Trafficking: Scoil Phobail Bhéara (2 Apr 2014)

David Stanton: The previous group that presented here were from Mallow and their project was to do with missing persons. They suggested that we inaugurate a national missing persons' day. On foot of that, and with the backing and support of the committee members here present, the Government decided to go ahead with that and it was held on 4 December last in Farmleigh. It was a moving experience. Those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Report on Human Trafficking: Scoil Phobail Bhéara (2 Apr 2014)

David Stanton: I thank the Deputy for that and for sharing that very interesting story with us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Report on Human Trafficking: Scoil Phobail Bhéara (2 Apr 2014)

David Stanton: If the students are ordering more, some members of the joint committee might also be interested in wearing them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Report on Human Trafficking: Scoil Phobail Bhéara (2 Apr 2014)

David Stanton: The Deputy has proposed the joint committee should send the report to the Minister for Education and Skills. Deputy Finian McGrath has seconded the proposal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Report on Human Trafficking: Scoil Phobail Bhéara (2 Apr 2014)

David Stanton: I thank the witnesses very much.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Report on Human Trafficking: Scoil Phobail Bhéara (2 Apr 2014)

David Stanton: That is only the third time we have had a round of applause at this committee. Members are quite stingy with their applause. Well done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Report on Human Trafficking: Scoil Phobail Bhéara (2 Apr 2014)

David Stanton: Senator O'Donovan indicated that he wished to speak. The girls are from his part of the world.