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

Niall Collins: But what is in it for the rank and file in the back benches of the Labour Party? That is the question. They know in their hearts and souls that the public have called time on the Minister. Many of them never heard this Minister in opposition and what he said in various motions of no confidence. It would serve them well to go back and educate themselves on what he said and the personalised...

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

Niall Collins: No, I was not.

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

Niall Collins: There is no doubt that this debate has again seen an extraordinary display of arrogance by the government parties. Speaker after speaker has continued the farce that we have seen for two weeks in this Chamber, the farce of self-congratulation. The Government was ridiculed last night on the six o'clock news for that. If it had wanted us to engage in that type of debate we could have...

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

Niall Collins: We could also recount how the Government crudely reminded the public, in respect of election promises, that it is what one does at election time and the promises are there to be broken. However, the public will be waiting in the long grass for the Government in that regard. We were also treated to a good helping of the Government's dismissive attitude to this Parliament and opposition...

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

Niall Collins: Of course, when the Government is under pressure it seeks to rely on the age-old defence of playing the man rather than the ball. It does not wash on this occasion. I condemn the attack on the Minister's private residence and I hope the people concerned are caught. However, every Deputy in this Chamber has received hate mail, so it is not relevant to this debate. The Taoiseach decided to...

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 -...