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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: We will now take a brief recess.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: We are back in public session. On behalf the committee, I welcome Ms June Tinsley from Barnardos; Ms Denise Charlton, chief executive of the Immigrant Council of Ireland; Mr. Jerry O'Connor, who is also from the Immigrant Council of Ireland; and Ms Sarah Benson and Ms Geraldine Rowley from Ruhama. I thank the witnesses for attending here today and for the submissions they supplied to the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: We will get an answer to that first and then we can come back to the second question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: There are several Members offering. I call on speakers to be very brief because there are many people waiting and we do not want to be here all night. I call on people to be as quick as they can, with short focused questions and answers. I call Senator Zappone.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: Dr. Sadlier mentioned mental health. Will he comment briefly on the mental health issues involved?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: I invite Ms Orla O'Connor and Ms Jacqueline Healy to make a presentation on behalf of the National Women's Council.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: Thank you, Ms Hetherington, for staying within the time limit.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: We are starting hearings on the review of legislation on prostitution in Ireland. The purpose of today’s meeting is to have discussions with some of those who have made written submissions on the review of legislation on prostitution in Ireland. This is the first such day of hearings. We will probably have at least two more, if not more. As we have a large number of organisations...
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage
Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012) David Stanton: There is no doubt that it is an interesting point. It might be interesting to see what the Data Protection Commissioner says about it. Has the Minister of State been in contact with him?
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage
Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012) David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State and his officials. It was remiss of me earlier not to welcome him as this is his first time to appear before the committee.
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage
Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012) David Stanton: No amendments were made.
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage
Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012) David Stanton: I will get the clerk of the committee to check with the Bills Office and communicate that directly to the Deputy.
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage
Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012) David Stanton: Yes.
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Message to Dáil (12 Dec 2012)
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 Civil Defence Bill 2012 and has made no amendment thereto.
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage
Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012) David Stanton: This meeting has been convened to consider the Civil Defence Bill 2012. Apologies have been received from Deputy Anne Ferris. I welcome the Minister of State and his officials to the meeting. I ask members to turn off all mobile telephones as they interfere with the sound recording system. It is not sufficient to have them on silent mode.
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage
Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012) David Stanton: Amendment No. 1 is out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Revenue.
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage
Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012) David Stanton: I thank the Deputy. That the Deputy has raised the issue means he can table an amendment on Report Stage and adapt it in such a way as not to impose a charge on the Revenue. Is that okay?
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage
Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012) David Stanton: The Deputy has concerns about that section and he will possibly propose an amendment on Report Stage.
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage
Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012) David Stanton: That is fine. Does the Minister of State wish to respond to that concern?
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage
Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012) David Stanton: That is good.