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An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (29 Jan 2013)

Niall Collins: The Minister favours none.

An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (29 Jan 2013)

Niall Collins: They are taking place throughout the country in opposition to the direction in which the Minister is bringing the Garda Síochána. The Minister should listen to his own people on the ground and resile from this decision.

An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (29 Jan 2013)

Niall Collins: I move:That Dáil Éireann:- acknowledges the central role that An Garda Síochána has played in providing security to the State and people of Ireland since its foundation; - recognises the vital need for a well-resourced, strong Garda force in tackling the evolving threat of criminality in Ireland; - accepts the views of the Garda Commissioner that he would not like to see...

An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (29 Jan 2013)

Niall Collins: It now wants to remove the presence of An Garda Síochána. The Minister is saying to communities, the elderly and the vulnerable that they should contact the Garda on Facebook and Twitter, and that clinics will be held. There is no policing or financial argument to back up what the Minister is doing in removing the deterrent that a Garda station represents in every community. ...

Death of Garda Adrian Donohoe: Expressions of Sympathy (29 Jan 2013)

Niall Collins: I, too, express my deepest sympathy to the family of deceased Garda Adrian Donohoe, including his wife, Caroline, and his children, Niall and Amy. As previous speakers have said, we were all absolutely repulsed and disgusted when we learned late on Friday evening of the act that took place in Lordship. In the intervening days, we have all read and heard about the extreme dedication of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Respite Care Grant (29 Jan 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline her plans for the future of the respite care grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4081/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Elections (29 Jan 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the proposed new Limerick Local Authority will have a maximum number of either 40 or 45 members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3734/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (29 Jan 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will consider a proposal (details supplied) in respect of the former premises of the Reserve Forces Headquarters in Fermoy, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4552/13]

Other Questions: Action Plan for Jobs (24 Jan 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way specific measures taken by him under the Action Plan for Jobs have benefitted those in the 18 to 24 age group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3316/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Jan 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which a suitably qualified person can apply for work to provide upgrading of septic tanks and percolation areas under the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3498/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters (24 Jan 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which a suitably qualified person can apply for work in the installation of water meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3499/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (23 Jan 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if more effective procedures will be put in place to ensure that the overall Exchequer capital budget is spent in line with the annual published profile and, as occurred in the early part of 2012, is avoided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2805/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Intellectual Property (23 Jan 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his actions to date and future plans in tackling digital piracy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54531/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Intellectual Property (23 Jan 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his actions to date and his future plans to tackle digital piracy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55491/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Delays (22 Jan 2013)

Niall Collins: 143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will introduce an administrative independent appeals and complaints mechanism for those students who are currently experiencing delays in students grants and who feel they have been unfairly refused a student grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2689/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Regulatory Impact Assessments (22 Jan 2013)

Niall Collins: 181. To ask the Taoiseach the number of regulatory impact assessments that have been carried out by his Department in the past twelve months and to detail the list of regulatory impact assessments carried out within his Department in the past twelve months. [2453/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Legal Matters (22 Jan 2013)

Niall Collins: 183. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide the details of each of the solicitors and barristers who received payments from the Office of the Chief State’s Solicitor and the Attorney General’s Office during the year 2012; the amount each individual received for their services and any amounts owing for services in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2457/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (22 Jan 2013)

Niall Collins: 342. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [2539/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Operations (17 Jan 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Finance the engagement his Department and National Treasury Management Agency officials have had with ratings agencies with a view to seeking an upgrade of Ireland’s sovereign debt rating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1999/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (17 Jan 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a specific date for the closure of each individual station announced by him in December; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2047/13]