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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (17 Apr 2013)

David Stanton: I thank Ms Quilligan for her powerful presentation. Mr. Collins wants to come in next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (17 Apr 2013)

David Stanton: I thank Mr. Collins for his powerful presentation. The committee has agreed to have these hearings today and will probably have others. We have invited Deputy Mac Lochlainn to act as rapporteur and prepare a report for the committee, which we will discuss when we have finished this work. We will be presenting that to the Government, as well as publishing it. I wanted to clarify where we...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (16 Apr 2013)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing developments in respect of each local authority that have yet to be taken in charge; if he will provide a breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17036/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (16 Apr 2013)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of value of bonds held by financial institutions in respect of housing developments in each of the respective local authority areas; the way these bonds can be accessed by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17037/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Allowances (16 Apr 2013)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Defence if Defence Forces personnel have access to specialist doctors; if such costs are covered by the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17038/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (16 Apr 2013)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that all clothing, kit and equipment that are issued to members of the Defence Forces are suitable for all regardless of the physical size of the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17039/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (16 Apr 2013)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Defence if recruits in the Defence Forces are being advised to purchase kit (details supplied) for their own personal use as members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17040/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (16 Apr 2013)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be reached on a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16919/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (27 Mar 2013)

David Stanton: Under 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 freedom, security...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings: Motion (27 Mar 2013)

David Stanton: The Minister has spoken about a public register of insolvency decisions. Who will be responsible for maintaining such a register and will it be electronic?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings: Motion (27 Mar 2013)

David Stanton: Is the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law which was established in 1997 outside the scope of the regulation? I understand Ireland is not involved in that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings: Motion (27 Mar 2013)

David Stanton: Will the Minister come back to the committee on the position in regard to the UN Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency? I understand Ireland has not signed up to it, although other member states have done so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings: Motion (27 Mar 2013)

David Stanton: As there are no further questions I thank the Minister for appearing before the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings: Motion (27 Mar 2013)

David Stanton: We would all wish to be associated with the Minister's words of congratulations to Mr. McNamara and Ms Mary O'Regan and the work they are doing. Since we are in this mode I also take the opportunity to congratulate the Minister on his very interesting presentations to the conference over the weekend and on Monday on the Common Foreign and Security Policy and defence policy. It was a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings: Motion (27 Mar 2013)

David Stanton: I will call Deputy Collins to make his contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings: Motion (27 Mar 2013)

David Stanton: Could I ask the Deputy not to mention names?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings: Motion (27 Mar 2013)

David Stanton: The purpose of today's meeting is to consider the motion that the Dáil and Seanad approve the exercise by the State of the option to participate in COM 2012/744, a proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No. 1346/2000 on insolvency proceedings. Briefings have been circulated. I welcome the Minister for Justice and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Restorative Justice (26 Mar 2013)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality with reference to the report of the National Commission on Restorative Justice published June 2009, the progress that has been made in implementing its recommendations; his plans regarding future implementation of the findings of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15284/13]

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Mar 2013)

David Stanton: Deputy Mac Lochlainn, is the amendment being pressed?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Mar 2013)

David Stanton: Amendments Nos. 15 and 16 are related and will be discussed together by agreement.