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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide in a tabular form the total list of quasi-Governmental organisations and agencies under his remit; if he will provide a list of quasi-Governmental organisations and agencies under his remit that have been abolished since March 2011 or are scheduled to be abolished and the date on which they are due to be...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in a tabular form the total list of quasi-Governmental organisations and agencies under his remit; if he will provide a list of quasi-Governmental organisations and agencies under his remit that have been abolished since March 2011 or are scheduled to be abolished and the date on which they are due to be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probation and Welfare Service (8 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm the action being taken in relation to an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49062/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in a tabular form the total list of quasi-Governmental organisations and agencies under his remit; if he will provide a list of quasi-Governmental organisations and agencies under his remit that have been abolished since March 2011 or are scheduled to be abolished and the date on which they are due to be abolished; the date on...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide in a tabular form the total list of quasi-Governmental organisations and agencies under his remit; if he will provide a list of quasi-Governmental organisations and agencies under his remit that have been abolished since March 2011 or are scheduled to be abolished and the date on which they are due to be abolished; the date on which the body...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in a tabular form the total list of quasi-Governmental organisations and agencies under his remit; if he will provide a list of quasi-Governmental organisations and agencies under his remit that have been abolished since March 2011 or are scheduled to be abolished and the date on which they are due to be abolished;...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide in a tabular form the total list of quasi-Governmental organisations and agencies under her remit; if she will provide a list of quasi-Governmental organisations and agencies under her remit that have been abolished since March 2011 or are scheduled to be abolished and the date on which they are due to be abolished; the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in a tabular form the total list of quasi-Governmental organisations and agencies under his remit; if he will provide a list of quasi-Governmental organisations and agencies under his remit that have been abolished since March 2011 or are scheduled to be abolished and the date on which they are due to be abolished; the date on which the body...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in a tabular form the total list of quasi-Governmental organisations and agencies under his remit; if he will provide a list of quasi-Governmental organisations and agencies under his remit that have been abolished since March 2011 or are scheduled to be abolished and the date on which they are due to be abolished; the...

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: They can have tomorrow off.

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: There will not be a board?

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 194: In page 121, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following:"(2) (a) The Minister shall within 1 month of the entering into force of this Act prescribe regulations regulating personal insolvency practitioners and imposing mandatory requirements to obtain a licence as a personal insolvency practitioner. (b) The regulations shall specify - (i) charges that can be...

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: Will the Minister flag any proposed amendments in the Seanad and any other items which have not come up for discussion here in order to give us a heads-up? In regard to the governance of the insolvency service of Ireland, the Minister has appointed a director designate. Will the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality and Defence have a role in regard to the membership of the board...

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 186:In page 107, line 45, to delete "6 months" and substitute "9 months".This is similar to some preceding amendments and pertains to the personal insolvency arrangement, PIA. Where a debtor falls into arrears, the amendment will stretch the period from six months to nine months. This is a flexibility measure.

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: I wish to speak to the group of amendments because I may not get a chance to move mine if the others fall. I am sure the Minister will appreciate that this is the elephant in the room concerning this legislation. It is the item which has been most commented upon by outside observers who are following this debate. If one looks at the figure of 65% in terms of total debt, a majority is 51%...

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: No. They are all the same.

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: The perception exists, rightly or wrongly, that by setting the limit at €3 million, many high net worth individuals will be facilitated instead of having to go through bankruptcy. If a person enters into a PIA, and the arrangement is approved by the courts and the insolvency service, does the information become public or does it fall under the veil of secrecy that currently pertains...

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: The legislation refers to a figure of €3 million. Can the Minister give us an insight into how he arrived at the figure of €3 million? If one had an average mortgage in the region of €250,000-€280,000 and if we add in issues of personal debt, one could also add the mortgage of a buy-to-let property and still come up short of €1 million. A ceiling of €1...

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 131:In page 75, line 2, to delete “3 years” and substitute “2 years”.

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 132:In page 75, line 30, to delete “5 years” and substitute “1 year”.This pertains to section 85 which provides that the Minister shall, in consultation with the Minister for Finance, not later than five years after the commencement of the chapter, commence a review of its operation. The amendment seeks to have the review take place a year after...