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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (30 May 2023)

David Stanton: ...in place has been there since October 2022. This means residents cannot rely on their water supply. Up to 10,000 customers are affected. They have to spend between €1.39 and €1.49 on 5 l of water from local supermarkets. This adds up to a minimum of €16 per month for a recommended consumption of 2 l of water per day and a minimum of €64 per month for a...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Revised) (9 Feb 2023)

David Stanton: One of the things I am interested in is regional enterprise development. IDA Ireland expects to spend €60 million on development property solutions in different areas across the country this year and has three advanced facilities. Are they buildings that IDA Ireland has designed and built in Monaghan, Dundalk and Sligo? It is expected that four further facilities will be delivered...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (15 Dec 2022)

David Stanton: .... To be fair to Irish Water, as far back as October 2016 it put in a new filtration system with two microfiltration units, and a UV disinfection unit has been installed at a cost of over €1 million. New shuttering controls were also put in place to prevent any inadequately treated water from entering the water supply. However, the fact quite a number of boil water notices have...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (5 Dec 2019)

David Stanton: ...the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, who cannot be here. He has responsibility for overall policy and funding in regard to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015, the planning, design and upgrading of individual national roads are a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within the overall...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

David Stanton: ...from licensed bookmakers. I do not think it would achieve what is intended, which is possibly increased sales for the national lottery. For information, the turnover of the national lottery in 2015 was €670 million, in 2016 it was €750 million, in 2017 it was €800 million and in 2018 it was €805 million. There was a 20% increase over four years. This...

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

David Stanton: ...legislation. As I said on Second Stage, the Bill seeks to address certain deficiencies with regard to the conduct of gaming and lottery activities regulated under the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956. Pending a comprehensive reform of gambling laws, which we are working on, the Bill proposes a number of interim reform measures for the licensing and regulation of gaming and lottery...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs Staff (27 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: ...being here to reply. The Minister wishes to assure the House that the education of children with special educational needs remains a key priority for the Government. The Government now invests €524 million in the special needs assistant scheme annually, as part of a total €1.75 billion investment in special educational needs overall. There will be a total of 15,000 SNAs...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (22 May 2018)

David Stanton: On 6 May 2018, the Reception and Integration Agency area of my Department had contracts for 35 accommodation centres for protection applicants, located throughout the State.  Details of their location, whether they are owned privately or by the State and the name of the contractor concerned are provided in the following table. - County Centre Ownership / Address Contractor 1 Clare...

Courts Bill 2016: Second Stage (15 Nov 2016)

David Stanton: ...several statutes on the basis of the rateable valuation of the property concerned. These include the Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act 1961, the Registration of Title Act 1964 and the Succession Act 1965. Where the rateable valuation is less than €254, originally £200, the Circuit Court has jurisdiction. Where the rateable valuation exceeds this threshold, the High Court...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Irish Bank Resolution Corporation) Bill 2016: Second Stage (19 Jul 2016)

David Stanton: ...which have given rise to the provisions being considered. The commission of investigation into certain transactions conducted by the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation was established in June 2015 following the approval of a draft order by both Houses of the Oireachtas. The commission is charged with investigating matters which are considered by the Government and affirmed by the Houses...

Seanad: Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Second Stage (15 Jul 2016)

David Stanton: ...regarding the interplay with maternity and adoptive leave that had to be resolved. In addition, other legislation had to be updated through this Bill, including the Workplace Relations Act 2015 and the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005. We made a large number of amendments in the Lower House. The high number of amendments on Committee and Report Stages reflects the complexity of the...

Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Jul 2016)

David Stanton: ...to providing the resources to tackle crime wherever and however it occurs. We are investing in vehicles, technology and new legislation but, most importantly, in people. In addition to the €5 million previously announced in February, a further €50 million is to be provided in 2016, €15 million of which is to come from projected savings in the justice and equality...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Migrant Integration (12 Jul 2016)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 158 and 159 together. Funding for integration projects for persons admitted to Ireland as a result of the refugee crisis is eligible for support under the EU Asylum Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF). Ireland's allocation under the AMIF is €19.519 million and the eligibility period for expenditure extends to the end of 2022. This amount covers...

Commission of Investigation (Irish Bank Resolution Corporation) Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Jul 2016)

David Stanton: ...in the determinations and interim reports of that commission which have given rise to this Bill. The Commission of Investigation into the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation was established in June 2015 following the approval of a draft order by both Houses of the Oireachtas. The commission is charged with investigating matters which are considered by the Government, and affirmed by the...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister. We will move on to Vote 21 - prisons. With regard to subhead A1, administration and pay, there is an extra cost to payroll of €5 million. If any members wish to comment it is on page 12 of the notes.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

David Stanton: This topic is to do with the €5 million extra which is required to meet payroll costs for serving prison staff, it is nothing to do with gardaí.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary) (26 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: On transport, €5 million extra is being requested for 2014. I take it this is for the period to the end of December 2014.

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: ...debates about why the bailout was necessary but, as a nation, we were forced to accept it. A few short years later, we were informed that we should cut another €2 billion from the economy in 2015. There were people who were in favour of and opposed to this suggestion. The Government decided not to cut €2 billion and instead it put money back into the economy. Again, there...

Topical Issue Debate: Energy Conservation (29 May 2014)

David Stanton: ...I have received is exactly the same as the response I received last December, almost word for word. That was six months ago. If this had been acted on then the Minister of State would have €5 million more to spend. I have very little faith in this. I have come to the House as a last resort because I have been pushing this at various levels with the HSE and hospital management...

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage (8 Apr 2014)

David Stanton: ...the committee and the committee was quite satisfied with that. The Bill itself was also presented to the committee, which then looked for submissions under pre-legislative scrutiny. We received 15 submissions on the heads of the Bill. These came from the Irish Human Rights Commission and Irish Council for Civil Liberties, two submissions; Equality Rights Alliance, two submissions;...