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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Direct Provision System (14 Nov 2018)

David Stanton: I again urge caution in drawing comparisons to the Magdalen laundries. There is a significant difference. Those in direct provision were offered accommodation. They can come and go as they wish and they are treated very well. Inspections are carried out by the Ombudsman for Children among others. It is a completely different situation. Not all of the centres are operated or owned by the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Direct Provision System (14 Nov 2018)

David Stanton: ...with the owner or contractor to agree a contract to provide for people. We are all concerned about the people who come here looking for protection. That is paramount. These are not Magdalen laundries. People are free to come and go. I ask that people do not use that kind of terminology as it is not fair to the people who live in the centres to have them described as holding camps....

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister. That will be very helpful. The next subhead is C15, the Magdalen fund, which we discussed earlier. We will move to programme D, equality and integration. The administration pay and non-pay are slightly down. There is a big increase under subhead D3, Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, from €4.335 million to €6.299 million.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: ...(child abduction, child protection and maintenance debtors). There has been a slight increase to that. There is no change for the legal services regulatory authority. We spoke about the Magdalen fund-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: ...Walsh because I neglected to welcome him earlier. You are very welcome. Your name was not on the list before me and I did not have the details. We have seen the publication of the report on the Magdalen laundries this week but I am almost speechless from what I have heard and seen so far. Thank you very much for coming in.