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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Atypical Work Permit Scheme: Discussion (4 Jul 2017)

Niall Collins: Could Mr. Fleming advise us whether there is a way to partly address the cases he has outlined to us? Is there a way of tying the policing of this problem to the licensing of the fishing vessel? Has that approach been considered?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Atypical Work Permit Scheme: Discussion (4 Jul 2017)

Niall Collins: This is my final question, as I have to leave for an appointment at 6 p.m. Could Mr. Fleming just expand a little on his experience of dealing with An Garda Síochána as a first point of contact when an issue of assault of criminality arises vis-à-vis his experience with the PSNI, the police in the UK or Interpol?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (4 Jul 2017)

Niall Collins: 224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider an appeal made by a school (details supplied) regarding the need to redevelop classrooms not fit for purpose; his views on the concerns of the school community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31207/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Jul 2017)

Niall Collins: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a building programme by a school (details supplied); his views on the urgency of the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31208/17]

Protection of Employees (Collective Redundancies) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: Fianna Fáil fully supports the general principles in this Bill and will support its passage to the next Stage. We also look forward to carrying out some detailed scrutiny of it when it comes before us on Committee Stage. The Bill puts forward proposals to existing company and employment law in collective redundancy cases, as we saw with Clerys. It would apply where there are...

Protection of Employees (Collective Redundancies) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: We will keep an eye on them.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest: Statements (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: Magic money tree.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest: Statements (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: The Deputy did not say that. She is making it up now.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest: Statements (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: Deputy Boyd Barrett never told us why he campaigned for Brexit.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest: Statements (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: The Deputies campaigned for Brexit.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest: Statements (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: That is complete nonsense.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest: Statements (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: Does the Deputy wish to explain why he campaigned for Brexit?

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest: Statements (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: That is absolutely untrue and I want it withdrawn from the record.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest: Statements (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: It is absolutely not true.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest: Statements (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: The Deputy should make her own points and not try to characterise Fianna Fáil as something it is not.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest: Statements (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: The Deputy should speak for herself. She specialises in it.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest: Statements (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: The Deputy is well able to criticise others.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest: Statements (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: I am delivering our party's contribution on behalf of my colleague, Deputy Calleary, who cannot be here. Fianna Fáil has long called for the unwinding of the FEMPI legislation in a fiscally responsible manner. We want to see a fair deal for public sector workers, particularly for low and middle-income earners. It is imperative that we have strong and sustainable public services and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Budgets (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: Yes. I will pick up on the topic raised by the Deputies. I tabled a priority question about the CSO's publication on employment blackspots and highlighted the situation in Limerick in particular. While I recognise that the relevant functions have been transferred to the Department of Social Protection, there is an overlap, so will the Minister furnish us with her views on the matter? I...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Legislative Programme (29 Jun 2017)

Niall Collins: 7. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the heads of the Bill regarding protections for workers on insecure, low-hour contracts will be published in 2017, in view of the urgent need [30224/17]