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Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2013)

Niall Collins: If the mobile telephone network has to be disabled, will the Minister detail for us if it will affect the entire country or is it broken down into particular zones? Will there be a cordon around a particular area of threat?

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Instruction to Committee (22 May 2013)

Niall Collins: Could I make a point on that?

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Instruction to Committee (22 May 2013)

Niall Collins: I note at the outset that Fianna Fáíl is, obviously, supporting the motion. The Minister has spoken to the motion in the context of the forthcoming G8 summit, which is one of the most important global political events and brings together the leaders of the world's foremost economies. It will attract immense public and media focus as well as protests from anti-globalisation groups...

Leaders' Questions (22 May 2013)

Niall Collins: Is it the same with the Garda?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: IHREC: Discussion with Members Designate (22 May 2013)

Niall Collins: I wish all our guests well in their future roles. Is the recruitment process undertaken through the Commission for Public Service Appointments or will it be handled directly by the Department of Justice and Equality? Professor Mullally in her opening statement referred to staffing and resources. What staffing and resources are required to carry out the commission's functions?

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pharmaceutical Sector (22 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 13. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the impact of patent expiration on employment in the pharmaceutical sector; the way the industry can be supported to maintain employment levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24424/13]

Issuing of fixed ticket charges and exercise of Garda discretion: Statements (21 May 2013)

Niall Collins: I will repeat some of the questions I asked in my opening statement. Will the Minister outline in detail the process by which he came into possession of the information he used on "Prime Time"? Does he have similar information pertaining to other people, including politicians? Did he request similar information pertaining to citizens or politicians? Has he previously used similar...

Issuing of fixed ticket charges and exercise of Garda discretion: Statements (21 May 2013)

Niall Collins: In the first instance, I will refer to the two reports that were published last week regarding penalty points and the allegations of erasing penalty points. We have no issue with those reports. We welcome the finding that there was no corruption. We also agree that An Garda Síochána should be allowed to exercise a degree of discretion. Some people have sought to discredit the...

Issuing of fixed ticket charges and exercise of Garda discretion: Statements (21 May 2013)

Niall Collins: What form did the briefing take? Was it an oral or written briefing? Who else was present at the briefing? Did the Minister discuss it with his Cabinet colleagues? With what other third parties has the Minister discussed this briefing? How did information on an incident pertaining to Deputy Wallace make its way to the Minister when it was not recorded on PULSE? Did the Minister ask for...

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2013)

Niall Collins: That is not what Deputy Shatter said.

Other Questions: NAMA Loans Sale (21 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance if the National Asset Management Agency has changed its strategy to give greater preference to loan sales rather than direct asset disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23914/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (21 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 527. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a comprehensive reply and response to correspondence (details supplied) regarding taxing masters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23974/13]

Order of Business (16 May 2013)

Niall Collins: As the Tánaiste knows, the Irish greyhound industry is a major employer and contributor to the Irish economy. It has a number of ongoing issues which I have sought to raise with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Simon Coveney, but on each occasion he has told me he is waiting for a Minister of State to be appointed who will have responsibility for that area. Can...

Order of Business (16 May 2013)

Niall Collins: We thought he was better than that.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (16 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 37. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he has taken to address inadequate international response to commitments humanitarian; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23181/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Good Friday Agreement (16 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 39. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress that has been made to date following discussions regarding the need to progress the Bill of Rights in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23207/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (15 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 10. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions, if any, he has taken to advance the IRFU’s bid for the Rugby World Cup in 2023 or 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22968/13]

Other Questions: Disability Support Services Provision (14 May 2013)

Niall Collins: Deputy Alex White is the Minister of State.

Other Questions: Disability Support Services Provision (14 May 2013)

Niall Collins: Ten years ago, my party had a Minister for health.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Working Conditions (14 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 128. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to improve the working conditions of non-consultant hospital doctors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22589/13]