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- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (13 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures he is putting in place to ensure transparency and fairness in the application process for citizenship following the recent Supreme Court decision (details supplied) quashing a decision to refuse citizenship on the grounds that he had failed to give reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56027/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (13 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the citizenship applications that have been rejected by him without explanations being given; if these cases are under review in view of the recent Supreme Court decision (details supplied) quashing a decision to refuse citizenship on the grounds that he had failed to give reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56028/12]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: We recently received a briefing in Buswell's from a number of former workers in the sex trade, which was forceful and informative. One of the key points that we took from it was that the younger these women advertised themselves as, the more in demand they were. Ms Charlton mentioned that there are a thousand sex workers available today in Ireland. What number of those are under age?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: I have a question for Dr. Wylie. Before the delegation leaves, could I put a question to the National Women's Council of Ireland? I see Dr. Wylie is from the Irish school of economics.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: Has any study been carried out to inform the committee in its deliberations as completely as possible? Is Dr. Wylie aware of any study which puts a value on the sex trade to the black economy in Ireland? Does anyone from the delegation have that figure? It is important that this be established.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: Is that on a global scale?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: Can I put the question I put to the IMO earlier to the delegation from the National Women's Council of Ireland? What does the council envisage as a penalty? Does it favour imprisonment, a register or the publication of names?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: My question is linked to the comments made by Deputy Finian McGrath. What are the views of the witnesses on the ability of the Garda Síochána to deal with the issue? By the end of January 2011, some 495 members of An Garda Síochána had participated in training to tackle trafficking in human beings, its prevention, protection and prosecution. A further 3,000 probationer...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: I welcome our guests. This is a very important issue facing our society. It would be most helpful if we could achieve as much unanimity as possible on how we should proceed. My party, Fianna Fáil, made a submission and attended the recent consultation day with the Department of Justice and Equality. We fully support the Turn Off The Red Light campaign. As the public will be watching...
- Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: The sheep are back in the pens.
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: The Government should do what it said it would do.
- Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: It is about protecting the rich.
- Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: Blame the Labour Party when it is on the backs of carers. Is that it?
- Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: That is because they stayed bought.
- Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: I would not believe Time magazine.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Gangland Killings (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: Before he counters with the argument that it is all due to the memorandum of understanding with the troika, the Government can change it, as it has gone back on some of its original provisions.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Gangland Killings (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: No, I am not.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Gangland Killings (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: I am, sadly, addicted to facts and reality.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Gangland Killings (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: I am not shouting at the Minister.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Gangland Killings (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: On a point of order, I am not shouting at the Minister. I am sticking to the facts.