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- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (20 Nov 2013) David Stanton: Indeed. I invite the Minister to begin.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (20 Nov 2013)
David Stanton: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the incidence of both dyslexia and dyscalculia respectively in children of school-going age in the State; if his Department collects statistics on the number of dyscalculia diagnoses for children aged five to 18 years; the number of applications received by his Department for learning supports for pupils with dyscalculia; the number of same...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (20 Nov 2013)
David Stanton: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the specific supports available from his Department to school children who have been diagnosed with dyscalculia; the training teachers receive, the teaching methodologies and so on to assist them in teaching children with dyscalculia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49822/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Yield (19 Nov 2013)
David Stanton: 426. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the specific services that will be funded by the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48894/13]
- Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2013)
David Stanton: With the permission of the House I will take Deputy Hannigan's slot.
- Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2013)
David Stanton: I would have liked to have spoken at greater length but I do not wish to delay the legislation. A number of issues arise. I was reading about the history of Youghal. It is notable that Youghal received its charter in 1209. There has been a mayor in Youghal since 1209 and this rich tradition is invaluable. The history of Youghal is mind blowing. Walter Raleigh lived in Myrtle Grove,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)
David Stanton: On a matter that Mr. Bond raised earlier and about which Deputy Collins may have asked, Mr. Bond implied he was not sure whether there would be a significant cost to the State as a result of this proposed recognition of ethnicity. Has he any points to make on that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)
David Stanton: Is everybody happy? I thank the delegates for taking part in this process and for their very useful contribution.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)
David Stanton: I have a couple of questions for my benefit. I am learning a lot. We have debated this issue before. I recognise the presence in the Public Gallery of some witnesses who were present on the previous day. I compliment Deputy Mac Lochlainn on the work he is doing in this area. We spoke on the last day about Traveller history, education, music and culture. We spoke about a potential visit...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)
David Stanton: The question was whether there is any reason it cannot happen. Is there a legal reason or are there other implications? Why is the State not going along with the recommendation of the Irish Human Rights Commission? I think that is the gist of Deputy Mac Lochlainn's question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)
David Stanton: Of course.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)
David Stanton: Not at all. It is fine.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)
David Stanton: I thank Ms Lucey and invite Mr. Bond to make his submission.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)
David Stanton: Can I stop the Deputy there to get an answer to this very interesting question? We can then return to further questioning. Are there particular reasons, legal or otherwise, in respect of European regulations or whatever, that directives for this cannot happen? What are the implications if it can?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Legislative Proposals: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)
David Stanton: Airlines collect a lot of information. We have seen recent reports of serious data protection breaches. We all know what I am talking about in that regard. In the case of a data protection breach in this context, are there mechanisms in place so that citizens can be informed or forewarned? What are they? How will someone be told if there is a data protection breach?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Legislative Proposals: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)
David Stanton: If all members are satisfied with that, I thank the Minister of State. We have now completed our consideration of the motion. I thank the Minister of State and her officials for their attendance before the committee today.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (13 Nov 2013)
David Stanton: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has completed its consideration of the following motion: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)
David Stanton: The next part of this meeting is an engagement with representatives of the Irish Human Rights Commission and the Equality Authority on recognition of Traveller ethnicity. Briefings have been circulated to members. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Ms Sinéad Lucey from the Irish Human Rights Commission and Mr. Laurence Bond from the Equality Authority. The format of the meeting...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Legislative Proposals: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)
David Stanton: Deputy Finian McGrath indicated that he wanted to contribute.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Legislative Proposals: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)
David Stanton: What exactly is included in the passenger name record, PNR, data in these instances?