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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: IHREC: Discussion with Members Designate (22 May 2013)
David Stanton: Excellent. On my behalf, I thank our guests for attending. I apologise - I will keep my speech for last. I call Deputy Corcoran Kennedy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: IHREC: Discussion with Members Designate (22 May 2013)
David Stanton: Will Mr. Herrick remind us of what is included in section 37?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: IHREC: Discussion with Members Designate (22 May 2013)
David Stanton: Apologies have been received from Deputy Anne Ferris. The purpose of today's meeting is to engage with members designate of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, IHREC. On behalf of the committee I welcome all the witnesses to this meeting. They are all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed and up early so I thank them for being here. Could everybody please turn off their mobile phones?...
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Select Committee (15 May 2013)
David Stanton: We have a quorum and the select committee is now in public session. Apologies have been received from Deputies Anne Ferris and Finian McGrath. At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, will committee members ensure their mobile phones are switched off completely and not just left in silent mode? They need to be switched off they will interfere with our recording system. ...
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Select Committee (15 May 2013)
David Stanton: That is very interesting. I noted in other jurisdictions that mobile phone operators were asked to shut down as well. As nobody wishes to comment on that we will proceed with the Bill.
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)
David Stanton: Amendment No. 4 is in the name of the Minister. Amendments Nos. 4 and 5 are related and will be discussed together, by agreement.
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)
David Stanton: I thank the Minister and his officials for attending today.
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Message to Dáil (15 May 2013)
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 Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2013 and has made amendments thereto.
- Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Provision (14 May 2013)
David Stanton: A child is dead and one can imagine the kind of emotional response that has provoked in the area among families and parents when an ambulance was not available and did not arrive. Now, however, we are told that ambulances were available. Deputy McLellan, I and others worked hard when this reconfiguration was going ahead. We supported the national ambulance service in that work. We asked a...
- Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Provision (14 May 2013)
David Stanton: Yesterday I attended the funeral and extended sympathy to the family of the little boy who passed away so tragically. I am pleased the Minister of State is in the Chamber, but I am disappointed neither the Minister for Health nor a Minister of State from the Department is present to debate such an important issue. I have faith in the Minister of State who is present. Many serious...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Redeployment (14 May 2013)
David Stanton: 247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills with reference to the supplementary panels for primary school teachers being assembled, the conditions required in order for a person to be considered on any such panel; if the income conditions include payment for supervision in every case; if he is satisfied that a full year earnings are taken into account in every case being considered; and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Scrutiny Reports: Discussion with Department of Defence (8 May 2013)
David Stanton: Are there any other comments or questions? I thank Mr. Michael Howard and his colleagues for appearing before the committee. The debate has been very interesting. It is the first such discussion and I would like to see it happening on a more regular basis. We have heard and learned a great deal. I wish Mr. Howard well in his future endeavours and thank him for his courtesy and service...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Scrutiny Reports: Discussion with Department of Defence (8 May 2013)
David Stanton: I look forward to that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Scrutiny Reports: Discussion with Department of Defence (8 May 2013)
David Stanton: Just on that point, the Deputy mentioned peacekeeping. Has that term been changed to "peace support" in recent times? I ask Mr. Howard to clarify that issue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Scrutiny Reports: Discussion with Department of Defence (8 May 2013)
David Stanton: I ask Mr. Howard to outline the difference between peace support and peace keeping.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Scrutiny Reports: Discussion with Department of Defence (8 May 2013)
David Stanton: I ask that Mr. Howard would write to the committee with that information too.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Scrutiny Reports: Discussion with Department of Defence (8 May 2013)
David Stanton: What about the relationship with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Scrutiny Reports: Discussion with Department of Defence (8 May 2013)
David Stanton: Apologies have been received from Deputy Anne Ferris. The members are welcome to today's meeting, the purpose of which is to receive a briefing from the Department of Defence on the six monthly reports on developments in the EU from January to June 2012 and from July to December 2012, copies of which have been circulated to members. I welcome Mr. Michael Howard, Secretary General at the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Scrutiny Reports: Discussion with Department of Defence (8 May 2013)
David Stanton: I thank Mr. Howard for his presentation. I attended an interparliamentary seminar in Dublin Castle and it opened my eyes to what is happening in that part of the world and the challenges we are facing. I was struck by the turmoil and the suffering of the people in the Horn of Africa, the Sahel and other parts of North Africa. Those engaged in peacekeeping and humanitarian rights are facing...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Scrutiny Reports: Discussion with Department of Defence (8 May 2013)
David Stanton: No, just ask one question and await an answer. I think a question and answer session will work better.