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Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Apr 2014)

Niall Collins: Hear, hear.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Niall Collins: Exactly.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Niall Collins: One would have imagined that on the Sunday the Taoiseach would have got the Minister, the Attorney General, the Secretaries General and the Garda Commissioner around a table when everybody was available. It does not make sense and we need to hear the truth. The bottom line is that the public has lost confidence in the Minister. His own people are reporting it to him. Throughout the...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Niall Collins: I move:That Dáil Éireann has no confidence in the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter T.D. We also note the amendment that has been tabled by the Government and which was broadcast on the six o'clock news this evening. The cornerstone of any functioning democracy is accountability and taking responsibility for one's actions. Unfortunately, this has been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (1 Apr 2014)

Niall Collins: 124. To ask the Minister for Health when he will publish a revised draft contract for GPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14884/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Instructions to Secretaries General (1 Apr 2014)

Niall Collins: 143. To ask the Taoiseach the instructions he gave the Secretary General of the Department of Justice and Equality before his meeting with the former Garda Commissioner, Martin Callinan. [15414/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Ministerial Responsibilities (1 Apr 2014)

Niall Collins: 339. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of times he has authorised phone tapping since he was authorised to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15412/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Ministerial Responsibilities (1 Apr 2014)

Niall Collins: 340. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has been requested to authorise phone tapping in any Garda stations in the State; if he had any knowledge of Garda phone recordings in Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15413/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (1 Apr 2014)

Niall Collins: 448. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an updated statement on his knowledge of the Garda recordings. [15407/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (1 Apr 2014)

Niall Collins: 451. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions he has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions on the impact of the Garda recordings on future cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15411/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (1 Apr 2014)

Niall Collins: 452. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the terms of reference for a commission of investigation into the recordings controversy will be completed; the expected timeframe for the investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15417/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports (1 Apr 2014)

Niall Collins: 447. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the mechanisms his Department has to assess Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission reports and recommendations contained therein; the number of GSOC reports his Department has received since March 2011; if he has seen same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15406/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Commissioner Resignation (1 Apr 2014)

Niall Collins: 449. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in correspondence sent by the former Garda Commissioner, Mr. Martin Callinan, being handed to the Minister. [15408/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (1 Apr 2014)

Niall Collins: 450. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the mechanisms in place for the transfer of information and correspondence between the Secretary General of his Department and him; if he has previously raised concerns over delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15409/14]

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Niall Collins: I will confine my questions to the issue of the Garda Inspectorate and the report. I flagged two issues when I spoke earlier. First, there was what we would describe as the premature leaking of the report. Can the Minister give us an undertaking that the next time important reports are due - important reports such as the Cooke and the Guerin reports are due and they will be discussed -...

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Niall Collins: I welcome the opportunity to take part in this very important debate on the report of the Garda Inspectorate. As a question and answer session will follow, I will use the opportunity to offer some questions which I hope the Minister will deal with. I thank the chief inspector of the Garda Inspectorate, Mr. Robert Olson, for his clear, unambiguous and very concise report. Having read it,...

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Niall Collins: It is bizarre and the Minister for Justice and Equality should shed some light on the issue. My party and I support the recommendations made in the Garda Inspectorate's report which seek to rectify a number of problems uncovered in the system that cost the State almost €8 million per annum. The report recommends that the summons service process be reviewed to establish why so many...

Matters relating to An Garda Síochána: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Niall Collins: GSOC reported in 2013 and the Attorney General set up a working group in November of that year. The Garda Commissioner advised the Department of this by way of letter sent by courier over 16 days ago. Are we to believe the Minister knew about none of these events when, at the same time, a garda can pull alongside Deputy Mick Wallace at the Five Lamps, wag his finger at him for allegedly...

Matters relating to An Garda Síochána: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Niall Collins: It is laughable and the public will ask what the Minister was doing. We have heard that he is a great reforming Minister, but it is clear that there is incompetence at the root. Who is taking responsibility? Will the Minister ever take responsibility for the oversight of the justice system within the Department?

Matters relating to An Garda Síochána: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Niall Collins: On the penalty points issue, the whistleblowers were at fault, while in the bugging of GSOC, the chairman, Mr. Simon O'Brien, was at fault.