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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (5 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Finance when legislation will enable persons to withdraw up to 30% of their AVC contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11328/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (5 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the campaign of opposition in Firhouse, Dublin 24, to plans to use the 26 acre community green area adjacent to Firhouse Community Centre as a location for the development of two new schools; if he has discussed the matter with South Dublin County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11599/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (5 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the campaign of opposition in Firhouse, Dublin 24, to plans to use the 26 acre community green area adjacent to Firhouse Community Centre as a location for the development of two new schools; if he has discussed the matter with South Dublin County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11599/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (5 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the date on which he plans to announce the membership of the Irish Film Board. [11598/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (28 Feb 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Finance his views regarding the competition implications in the life and pensions sector of the sale of Irish Life to Great West Lifeco; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10598/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Redundancies (27 Feb 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the discussions he has had with trade union representatives and other groups in respect of his proposed programme of targeted redundancies in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10385/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Levels (27 Feb 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the unemployment level in Newcastle West, Kilmallock and Limerick City in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [10687/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Compulsory Purchase Orders (27 Feb 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which he will publish the second investigation report into the compulsory purchase order at a location (details supplied); and if he intends to refer this report to the public accounts committee for discussion. [10697/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Compulsory Purchase Orders (27 Feb 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will agree to the request for a meeting by three members of Wicklow County Council to discuss irregularities involving substantial public funds within that council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10698/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Legislation (27 Feb 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the monetary limits in respect of stake and payout set out in the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 will be amended by way of statutory instrument or other Ministerial prerogative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10696/13]

Magdalen Laundries Report: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2013)

Niall Collins: Last Tuesday night was a unique occasion in Dáil Éireann. For the women who gathered here it was a special moment for them to put to rest a bleak memory of their past. For the State it was a time of recognition of past failings. For the Irish people it was an opportunity for the people's Chamber to acknowledge a historic wrong and thaw a cold part of our history. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Television Licence Fee Collection (26 Feb 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he proposes to introduce a new broadcasting charge; if the revenue from that charge will be confined to one broadcaster only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10059/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (26 Feb 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the governance arrangements that are currently in place regarding the operations of the Equality Authority and IHRC and the implications of these for the independent and effective operation of these bodies, in view of the fact that neither body has had a board in place since mid 2012; when the legislation to establish the Human...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (26 Feb 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for establishing sentencing guidelines; if he intends to set up a sentencing council; the discussions he has held with the LRC on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10132/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (26 Feb 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the time limits on drug and alcohol testing; the legislation involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10131/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (26 Feb 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make leaving the scene of a fatal accident an indictable offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10133/13]

Other Questions: Grocery Industry (21 Feb 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the apparent lack of competition in the supermarket sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9076/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Retail Sector (21 Feb 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way he will assist the retail sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9092/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Road Traffic Offences (20 Feb 2013)

Niall Collins: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this Topical Issue matter and I thank the Minister for attending to respond. Over recent months since becoming my party's spokesperson on justice, I have met a number of families affected by the devastating impact of negligent driving, particularly under the influence of alcohol. I am sure all Deputies in this House have come across such tragic...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Traffic Offences (20 Feb 2013)

Niall Collins: I thank the Minister for his reply in which he addressed a number of aspects which come under his remit as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in terms of various offences under the Road Traffic Acts. I also mentioned the area of inconsistency in general. The Bill that we published today proposes a very constructive role for a new body, a judicial sentencing council, which would not...