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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Experience of Persons of Mixed Race in State Institutions: Mixed Race Irish (22 Oct 2014)

Niall Collins: I thank the group for coming today. I met them before the summer and I found it very interesting to be reminded today of their experiences. It was quite a levelling experience. Can the witnesses expand a little on the supports that are available? Can the delegation expand on that? What NGOs or support groups have made themselves available to it? I ask it to share its experiences in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Appointment of Members of Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Motion (22 Oct 2014)

Niall Collins: I also apologise for my late arrival. For how long will the members who are being appointed serve on the commission? Will their terms of office all expire at the same time - perhaps three or five years from now - or will their appointments be staggered? In other words, will there be continuity and will we avoid a situation where all the commissioners will finish their terms of office at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (22 Oct 2014)

Niall Collins: 103. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to regulate the private investigations sector; if she is concerned at the ability of private investigators to access private personal data in breach of data protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40532/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (22 Oct 2014)

Niall Collins: 107. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions that arose out of the public consultation carried out by the Private Security Authority in May 2013 and subsequently concluded in June 2013 regarding the regulation of private investigators; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40536/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (22 Oct 2014)

Niall Collins: 104. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce new legislation to update Irish data protection laws; if she is satisfied that the Data Protection Commissioner has the necessary resources to carry out the statutory functions outlined in data protection legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40533/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Bodies' Staff (22 Oct 2014)

Niall Collins: 105. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the resources and staff allocated to the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner in tabular form for the years 2011 to date in 2014; the allocation for 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40534/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (22 Oct 2014)

Niall Collins: 106. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has held any discussions with US multinational companies based herewith regard to our current legislative provisions for data protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40535/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (22 Oct 2014)

Niall Collins: 108. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have been successfully prosecuted for data protection breaches in 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40537/14]

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (21 Oct 2014)

Niall Collins: Fianna Fáil welcomes this Bill as a first step in expanding the remit and powers of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. In our opinion, however, the Bill falls far short of the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality. This indicates that the Government's initial commitment to the necessary reform is waning. This Bill does not go far...

Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2014)

Niall Collins: Could the Taoiseach not find him last night?

Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2014)

Niall Collins: We did not know about the bonuses.

Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2014)

Niall Collins: We know where the Taoiseach's head is.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (21 Oct 2014)

Niall Collins: 335. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received complaints about the length of time it is taking the independent review mechanism established to review complaints about the justice system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40246/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (21 Oct 2014)

Niall Collins: 336. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the independent review mechanism is responding to queries from those whose complaints are being investigated before it writes its full report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40247/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (21 Oct 2014)

Niall Collins: 337. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she expects the independent review mechanism to conclude its investigations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40248/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (15 Oct 2014)

Niall Collins: 56. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will seek approval from the Civil Defence headquarters at Benamore, Roscrea, County Tipperary, to allow community volunteers access a playing field to the rear of its building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39447/14]

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (14 Oct 2014)

Niall Collins: I, too, support the motion. Part of the tone of the debate has been questionable. I refer, in particular, to the comments on the lower socioeconomic sections of society, to whom some Members referred as the working classes and stated the measure before the House was a form of discrimination against them. It is an insult for anybody to say this. The people in question are very discerning...

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Niall Collins: Does that make it right? That makes you a hypocrite.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (14 Oct 2014)

Niall Collins: 268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the contacts made by her officials in respect of the need to identify suitable sites, acceptable to the local community, for the two new schools in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 24 currently being housed in temporary accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39207/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (9 Oct 2014)

Niall Collins: 284. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on the 1916 commemorations; the committees involved; the personnel on the committees; the events planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38584/14]