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Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: Amendments Nos. 2 and 4 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: Clearly we will not get very far today.

Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013: Second Stage (12 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to speak on this Bill which, again, is an important one. It is short, but there are some very important initiatives included in it. The major change is that the number of MEPs is being reduced from 12 to 11, which means that the constituencies will have to be reviewed. At present, they are quite large. MEPs in the north-west...

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: When I first glanced through this Bill, I noted it amended nine different Acts, which brings to attention the need to consolidate previous Acts and our whole body of law. People who work in this area have told me it is extremely time-consuming and costly for solicitors and barristers to have to go through all the existing Acts when working on a case. I understand the Law Reform Commission...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (9 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: 559. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of psychotherapists employed by his Department and the Health Service Executive; if he will provide a breakdown of the locations of these psychotherapists by HSE area [33549/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (9 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: 560. To ask the Minister for Health the necessary qualifications psychotherapists must hold to be eligible for employment by the Health Service Executive; the manner in which these psychotherapists are recruited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33550/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (9 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: 561. To ask the Minister for Health the total expenditure on psychotherapy services by the Health Service Executive in 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively; if he will provide a breakdown of this expenditure by hours and HSE area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33551/13]

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: I congratulate Deputy Broughan on introducing the Bill. He and I have had an interest in this issue for quite a number of years and have been raising it periodically in debates, tabling questions on it and so on. As he rightly noted, the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, which I chair, held a session on this issue on 30 November 2011. The IFA and IBEC appeared before the...

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: This would have the result of lining up the United Kingdom with mainland Europe's time zone permanently. Estimates have indicated that more daylight in the early evenings would deliver a boost into British tourism of an estimated £2.7 billion per annum and something similar would happen here. Deputy Broughan has spoken of the benefits in respect of reduced crime levels, tourism...

Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: When will the assisted decision-making (capacity) Bill, formerly known as mental capacity legislation, be published? I believe it is imminent. Will it be published before we break for the summer or during the summer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (3 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: The purpose of the meeting is to consider EU legislative proposals on a variety of matters. We have had a discussion on the various intricacies of the proposals in private session, which we will now deal with. Three proposals are listed under schedule A and five under schedule B for decision. It is proposed to deal with schedule B proposals first. Is it agreed that COM (2012)527, COM...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Private Security Authority: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: Inspection of what, Deputy McGrath?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Private Security Authority: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: Are you talking about the doormen and women?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Private Security Authority: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: That is unfortunate terminology.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Private Security Authority: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: Part of the problem of being Chairman, as you will probably find out, is that the members ask all the good and hard questions first and leave none for me. Thank you for being here today. Your curriculum vitae, professionalism and experience will be invaluable to the authority. I made an error earlier when I referred to appeals but I am sorry for that. I draw your attention to the need for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Private Security Authority: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: We will certainly invite you back later. The authority was established in 2006 and it has done tremendous work since then. I remember the legislation going through the Houses and at that time there were major concerns about what was happening. Deputy Finian McGrath has alluded to some of that. An enormous amount of work has been done and I am sure that will improve even further under your...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Private Security Authority: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: What about regular meetings of the board?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Private Security Authority: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: Of course.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Private Security Authority: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: The purpose of today's meeting is to engage with Mr. Noel Lappin, chairman designate of the Private Security Authority. On behalf of members, I welcome Mr. Lappin and thank him for attending. He will be invited to make a brief opening statement, followed by questions from members. It is not the function of the committee to block the nomination of Mr. Lappin. This is not an interview...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Private Security Authority: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: I note Mr. Lappin's point that he had not yet been appointed officially to the post. Certainly, members have outlined matters he can take with him when he is appointed. He may not wish to comment in general or in detail at this stage. Obviously, Deputy Kenny has done a great deal of research.