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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Approval for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council: Motion (28 Nov 2012)

David Stanton: The Minister of State has indicated that the adoption of this measure will make it easier to resource necessary matching funding, whether it be for the State, as would be the position in the case of the return fund, or largely for individual projects. What would be the nature of such projects?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Approval for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council: Motion (28 Nov 2012)

David Stanton: I remind all present to switch off all mobile phones as they interfere with the recording system even when in silent mode. The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss the following proposal, which was referred to the joint committee by the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach on 27 November: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Forthcoming Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Justice and Equality (27 Nov 2012)

David Stanton: Can we give the lead in that area?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Forthcoming Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Justice and Equality (27 Nov 2012)

David Stanton: The committee is very interested in the subject, which was raised earlier this year. We are anxious that Ireland do something about it during its Presidency. I thank the Minister and his officials for coming to our meeting and engaging with members. On behalf of members I wish the Minister well in the work he is doing on behalf of the State. As he said himself, he is doing the work of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Forthcoming Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Justice and Equality (27 Nov 2012)

David Stanton: Do not go there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Forthcoming Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Justice and Equality (27 Nov 2012)

David Stanton: Touché.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Forthcoming Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Justice and Equality (27 Nov 2012)

David Stanton: I am pleased the draft EU drugs strategy will be part of the plans. Will the Minister give us a timescale for it? Will it be finalised during this Presidency or will it go into the Irish Presidency? Will the Irish Presidency have to lead on the drugs action plan which will follow? The issue of the right to be forgotten, which is linked to what Deputy Corcoran Kennedy stated, is being...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Forthcoming Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Justice and Equality (27 Nov 2012)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister. That was some marathon. He has certainly been busy and there is considerable information in that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Forthcoming Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Justice and Equality (27 Nov 2012)

David Stanton: It is very useful to have these reports before the Minister goes and after he returns. There is a considerable amount in his report. although I am aware it has been paraphrased in places.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Forthcoming Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Justice and Equality (27 Nov 2012)

David Stanton: Apologies have been received from Deputy Anne Ferris. The purpose of today's meeting is to get a briefing from the Minister for Justice and Equality on EU Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting to be held on 6 and 7 December 2012 and also the defence element of the Foreign Affairs meeting which was held on 19 November. A briefing document has been circulated to members. I welcome the...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012)

David Stanton: There is also a question on rent costs for the courts.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012)

David Stanton: What is the position on the fines Bill and the software for the Courts Service?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Message to Dáil (27 Nov 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 following Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2012: Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary); and Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary).

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012)

David Stanton: The Deputy's questions related to the Garda rosters, court sittings, Garda numbers, funding of extra vehicles in transit and special exemption orders.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister and call on Deputy Niall Collins to make his initial contribution.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012)

David Stanton: I ask everyone to turn off his or her mobile phone as they can interfere with the sound recording equipment, even when in silent mode. The meeting has been convened to consider Supplementary Estimates for Vote 20 - Garda Síochána and Vote 22 - Courts Service. I propose that the committee consider both Supplementary Estimates together. Is that agreed? Agreed. They were...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Nov 2012)

David Stanton: We are now in public session. The purpose of the meeting is to consider new EU legislative proposals on a variety of matters that have been referred to the joint committee for its consideration. We have had a discussion on the various intricacies of these proposals in private session and I now propose to deal with them. COM (2012) 363 is a proposal for a directive of the European...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Operations: Discussion with An Garda Síochána (21 Nov 2012)

David Stanton: I will take a brief question from Deputy Corcoran Kennedy and from Deputy Mac Lochlainn. I will take the two together just as quickly as they can because the time is running away from us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Operations: Discussion with An Garda Síochána (21 Nov 2012)

David Stanton: I thank the Commissioner and his team for coming in here today and for spending so much time with us. He can see how exercised members are. We really appreciate his time, candour, answers and information. It is helpful to us. I note there were many members of the press here as well taking a keen interest in what was going on because what the Garda does is considerable national interest. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Operations: Discussion with An Garda Síochána (21 Nov 2012)

David Stanton: As a committee, we want to be as supportive and helpful as possible in the work the Garda does. We pass our good wishes on to all Garda members because we are aware that the work they do, often in dangerous and difficult circumstances late at night putting their lives on the line for the people, and we greatly appreciate that. There may be other issues that we may invite the Commissioner...