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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Property Trusts (10 Dec 2013)

Niall Collins: 69. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken to address existing misleading property trusts that promise to help indebted home owners avoid repossession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52679/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Property Trusts (10 Dec 2013)

Niall Collins: This matter was aired recently in the Topical Issue debate and it was dealt with by the Minister's colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch. Some additional information came out that up to 500 applications had been made to the Property Registration Authority. It was also indicated that the Minister intended to have a discussion with the Garda Commissioner on this matter....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (10 Dec 2013)

Niall Collins: I wish to push the Minister on the notion floated by Mr. John Larkin of a general amnesty. Will the Minister state emphatically that he is ruling it out? It is our view that it is not a runner and that it would require legislation in this jurisdiction. An important issue is arriving at fair justice for the victims and their families. As I stated in my introduction, people have benefited...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (10 Dec 2013)

Niall Collins: There is no doubt there was a great deal of energy surrounding the statement by the Northern Ireland Attorney General, Mr. John Larkin, QC, possibly, because it suited the political agenda of some people. More important, it greatly concerned the vast majority of people. Mr. Larkin proposed a general amnesty of pre-1998 crimes. Fianna Fáil has made it clear it would not support any...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (10 Dec 2013)

Niall Collins: 66. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions he has held with the Northern Executive in relation to the cessation of prosecutions of pre-1998 crimes related to the troubles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52678/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (10 Dec 2013)

Niall Collins: I have tabled this question in light of the comments by the Northern Ireland Attorney General, Mr. John Larkin, concerning a proposal to have a cessation of prosecutions for all pre-1998 crimes. The matter is relevant, given the recent publication of the Smithwick report. In that context, I welcome last week's apology by the Minister for Justice and Equality on behalf of the State. It was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (10 Dec 2013)

Niall Collins: 83. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking in view of concerns raised regarding compensation to victims following the conviction of a rogue solicitor (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52660/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (10 Dec 2013)

Niall Collins: 351. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking in view of concerns raised regarding compensation to victims following the conviction of a rogue solicitor (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52680/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Practitioners (10 Dec 2013)

Niall Collins: 88. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a county breakdown of the number of personal insolvency practitioners appointed to date; the number of applications received and the number processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52658/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Working Group (10 Dec 2013)

Niall Collins: 101. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of meetings he has held with the recently established judicial group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52662/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (10 Dec 2013)

Niall Collins: 372. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is reviewing Garda firearm license policy in view of a recent court case that granted licences which had previously been refused on the advice of Garda ballistic experts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52971/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Misuse of Drugs (10 Dec 2013)

Niall Collins: 373. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has reviewed the schedule of banned substances in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the mechanisms in place for the updating of the schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52978/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (10 Dec 2013)

Niall Collins: 374. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional equipment An Garda Síochána has received since 2010 to assist members in roadside testing for banned substances; the number of machines available nationally for banned substance testing in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52979/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (10 Dec 2013)

Niall Collins: 375. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown by division of the banned substance roadside-testing equipment available to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52980/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Legal Cases (10 Dec 2013)

Niall Collins: 382. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered establishing an independent review into a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53023/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Legal Cases (10 Dec 2013)

Niall Collins: 383. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is willing to arrange a meeting with the family involved with a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53024/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Legal Cases (10 Dec 2013)

Niall Collins: 384. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the future actions he is considering with regard to a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53025/13]

Electricity Infrastructure: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Dec 2013)

Niall Collins: The Minister can leave now so.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (4 Dec 2013)

Niall Collins: 53. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm plans for the future accomodation needs of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52155/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Dec 2013)

Niall Collins: 54. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm plans for the management of a proposed second level school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52156/13]