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Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (30 Apr 2013)

Niall Collins: It is very interesting to hear that the Minister had to spend his Saturday night watching the Fianna Fáil Ard-Fheis. That speaks volumes about him.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (30 Apr 2013)

Niall Collins: I would say the Minister did.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (30 Apr 2013)

Niall Collins: We are living in a changed country. Our laws must reflect the dramatically transformed economic context and the sheer scale of the mortgage arrears crisis. Addressing the oversight in the original Act is one matter, but empowering the banks to pursue wholesale repossessions is another matter entirely. The need to address the law and the problems with the Government's approach will be dealt...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (30 Apr 2013)

Niall Collins: Behind all the legal jargon contained in the Title, the Bill is purely and simply a mechanism to allow for home repossessions. No amount of legal gymnastics on the part of the Minister can hide from the tens of thousands of struggling home owners throughout the country the fact that this legislation jeopardises their family homes. It places power over family homes firmly into the hands of...

Other Questions: Seismic Surveys (30 Apr 2013)

Niall Collins: 92. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the European Commission has asked him to explain the reason that seismic surveying, currently under way off the west coast, is not subject to the requirements of EU directives on environmental impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20212/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (30 Apr 2013)

Niall Collins: 391. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he plans to extract water from Lough Derg to service the demand in the Dublin/Leinster area; if he will outline in detail his plans including the timeframe; if an environmental impact assessment is required and has been carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19767/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (25 Apr 2013)

Niall Collins: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance the way persons with more than one property who do not have access to a facility or know the way to pay online can pay the local property tax; if it can be paid manually; if he will advise on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19612/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (25 Apr 2013)

Niall Collins: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide, on a county basis, the number of insurance bond products, that is the insurance policy a developer has to have in place by condition of local authority, taken out by developers with Anglo Irish Bank/Irish Bank Resolution Corporation which are part of the liquidation process; if a local authority should seek to call in any of these bonds;...

Public Sector Pay and Conditions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (24 Apr 2013)

Niall Collins: They do not.

Public Sector Pay and Conditions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (24 Apr 2013)

Niall Collins: This is a very important national issue. Nobody has a monopoly of opinions or wisdom. No particular political party acts as the single spokesperson for the trade union movement or the public sector. We are all public representatives and entitled to reflect the views on both sides of the debate. It is disrespectful to Members who all have a mandate to have to listen to members of the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (23 Apr 2013)

Niall Collins: 106. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the role that will be played by the six industry partners in the implementation of the Action Plan on Jobs; the support that will be available to them to facilitate their roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18643/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: State Bodies Establishment (23 Apr 2013)

Niall Collins: 149. To ask the Taoiseach the number of new State bodies that have been established under the aegis of his Department since February 2011; the number of such bodies subject to a sunset clause; the number of new public bodies currently being planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18358/13]

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Apr 2013)

Niall Collins: My party will be supporting the speedy passage of this Bill, which is of great importance in the fight against criminality, both domestic and international. The Bill updates legislation passed in 2010 which transposed EU directives and UN conventions into Irish law. The aim of the Bill is to combat the efforts of criminals and their associates to conceal the origin of the proceeds of...

Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2013)

Niall Collins: They have lost touch.

Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2013)

Niall Collins: When did the Tánaiste realise that?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Bodies Establishment (18 Apr 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of new State bodies that have been established under the aegis of his Department since February 2011; the number of such bodies subject to a sunset clause; the number of new public bodies currently being planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17849/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Bodies Establishment (18 Apr 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of new State bodies that have been established under the aegis of his Department since February, 2011; the number of such bodies subject to a sunset clause; the number of new public bodies currently being planned;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18340/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Bodies Establishment (18 Apr 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new State bodies that have been established under the aegis of his Department since February, 2011; the number of such bodies subject to a sunset clause; the number of new public bodies currently being planned;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18338/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: State Bodies Establishment (18 Apr 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of new State bodies that have been established under the aegis of his Department since February, 2011; the number of such bodies subject to a sunset clause; the number of new public bodies currently being planned;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18342/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Bodies Establishment (18 Apr 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of new State bodies that have been established under the aegis of her Department since February, 2011; the number of such bodies subject to a sunset clause; the number of new public bodies currently being planned;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18343/13]