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

David Stanton: Before we go on to the next speaker I propose that the work would be forwarded to the Minister for his comments and attention. Is that agreed? Agreed.

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

David Stanton: Deputy Kenny might already have the submission but we will check to make sure that is the case.

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

David Stanton: Apologies have been received from Senator Tony Mulcahy. The purpose of this meeting is to engage in a discussion with transition year students from Scoil Phobail Bhéara, Castletownbere, County Cork, in respect of their school project "Life Leeches - Trafficking Changes Lives", which deals with the issue of human trafficking. On behalf of the committee I am pleased to welcome Ms Helen...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Energy Conservation (1 Apr 2014)

David Stanton: 115. To ask the Minister for Health the strategies being developed by his Department to encourage and promote energy saving in premises owned or operated by his Department and the Health Service Executive; the targets in place to gauge the success of such strategies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14902/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Energy Conservation (1 Apr 2014)

David Stanton: 135. To ask the Minister for Health the policy and practice of his Department regarding energy saving and efficiency in premises owned or operated by his Department and the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14901/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (1 Apr 2014)

David Stanton: 193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 249 of 28 January 2014, if the independent review of the visiting teacher service has been concluded; when he intends to publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14736/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility (1 Apr 2014)

David Stanton: 346. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 86 of 4 December 2012, the progress that has been made with regard to a regulatory framework to allow tenants of approved housing bodies and voluntary housing bodies to purchase their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14740/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Agencies (1 Apr 2014)

David Stanton: 481. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the arrangements in place on behalf of her Department, or the Health Service Executive under the aegis of her Department, with regard to an organisation (details supplied); the plans for further development of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14792/14]

Restorative Justice (Reparation of Victims) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak to this Bill. I commend Deputy Halligan on bringing it forward. It is important we debate these issues in the Chamber. I recognise the amount of work that has gone into preparing it and I listened to his speech and agree with a great deal of what he said. Unfortunately, there are technical issues with the Bill, as were mentioned by the Minister...

Topical Issue Debate: Adoption Services Provision (25 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for her very comprehensive reply and I am very grateful to her for it and for the research put into her response. I am aware of Barnardos' adoptive parents' training network and the work done but I understand it is only in the Dublin area.

Topical Issue Debate: Adoption Services Provision (25 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: I am interested in whether it can be expanded nationally. In the meantime I am sure the Minister realises that parents with a hyperactive child who suffers from fears of abandonment, anxiety, aloofness and phobias and who is acting out in all types of distressing ways really do need assistance. I take the Minister's point that parents must be understanding of financial needs, but this is...

Topical Issue Debate: Adoption Services Provision (25 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: They cannot.

Topical Issue Debate: Adoption Services Provision (25 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: I thank the office of the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me the opportunity to raise this issue and I am pleased that the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs is in the House to discuss it with me. This matter came to my attention a short while ago when two parents came to see me. They had adopted a baby a number of years ago from a foreign country in quite poor conditions. The parents...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Public Order Offences from Alcohol Misuse Perspective: Discussion (25 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: We have given it a good run. I thank the delegates for attending and for their time. We will certainly take on board what they have had to say. I wish Professor Stockwell well in his visit. When is he heading back?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Public Order Offences from Alcohol Misuse Perspective: Discussion (25 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: I hope he has had a productive visit. I thank him for his time today. We really appreciate his being here this morning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Public Order Offences from Alcohol Misuse Perspective: Discussion (25 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: The same applies to Professor Barry and Ms Costello.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Public Order Offences from Alcohol Misuse Perspective: Discussion (25 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: That is stretching it a bit. We do not want to encroach in the health area.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Public Order Offences from Alcohol Misuse Perspective: Discussion (25 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: I agree.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Public Order Offences from Alcohol Misuse Perspective: Discussion (25 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: In some companies, if an employee arrives to work in the morning hungover, he or she is told to go home. Perhaps universities should start operating in that regard as well. If a student arrives in in the morning and is unable to perform in the laboratory or lecture hall, he or she should be told to take a hike.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Public Order Offences from Alcohol Misuse Perspective: Discussion (25 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: We have discussed alcohol availability, promotion and price, which is a significant issue. On the other side of the coin, we have the consequences of alcohol use such as a person deciding to become inebriated to the extent that he or she engages in serious violence on the streets, intimidating others in the early hours of the morning, taking up Garda time and so forth. Are the penalties in...