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Order of Business (23 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: More than 12 months ago, in September 2011, the Minister for Justice and Equality announced a Government decision to introduce new legislation to modernise the gambling, casino and private members' clubs in operation around the country. When will the Bill be published and debated in the House?

Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: It was announced some time ago that the Government had taken a decision in principle to hold a referendum to establish family law courts. What is the timeline on that and the associated legislation?

Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: It will be zero over the next two years.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry Issues (18 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the decline in the number of visitors to Ireland from Great Britain and North America during June, July and August of this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45173/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (18 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [45436/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (18 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [45436/12]

Topical Issue Debate: Child Detention Centres (17 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: I wish to ask a question. What is the status of the investigation to which the Minister referred in his public comments in recent days? Is the Garda Síochána involved in that investigation?

Topical Issue Debate: Child Detention Centres (17 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: Have the complaints mentioned by the inspector in his report been referred to the Garda? Does the current management-----

Topical Issue Debate: Child Detention Centres (17 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: -----have the capacity to deal with the issues raised in the report?

Topical Issue Debate: Child Detention Centres (17 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: I thank the Minister and agree with all of his comments. What is the exact timeline for closing St. Patrick's Institution? His reply did not include that information. I asked about the investigation under the stewardship of the director general, which the Minister also referred to in his reply. Will there be outside input into that investigation from An Garda Síochána? Judge...

Topical Issue Debate: Child Detention Centres (17 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue, which is very topical given the publication yesterday in the public domain of the prison inspector's report and the facts that there is to be a referendum on children's rights, that we are to amend adoption legislation and that we are waiting to process the Children First legislation. I join the Minister in complimenting the Inspector of...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 20: In page 28, lines 28 and 29, after “children” to insert the following:“to include work carried out by persons who engage in the provision of childminding services for reward for any period of time as well as work carried out by a nanny and/or au pair service or similar such service whether in their own home or the home of their employer”.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: I acknowledge that the Minister is trying to get the balance right rather than choke the life out of all these organisations with regulation. During the Second Stage debate I referred to the exemptions provided under the Bill in respect of persons who help out on an occasional basis. There could potentially be situations where people undertaking maintenance works or cleaning in clubs and...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: Are occasional volunteers or helpers in clubs covered?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 3: In page 7, paragraph (a), between lines 43 and 44, to insert the following:"(v) in their individual capacity, engages in the provision of child-minding services for reward for any period of time, to include persons who engage in the provision of a nanny and/or au pair service or similar such service whether in their own home or in the home of their employer".I...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: Amendments Nos. 3 and 20 are similar. Amendment No. 4's purpose is to prescribe babysitting as not being under the remit of this legislation. I am referring to people providing a babysitting service on a casual basis once per week, per fortnight or per month.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 4: In page 7, line 44, after "include" to insert "baby-sitting and or".

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency Expenditure (17 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with the Northern Executive on all island priorities for the Irish Presidency of the EU Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44882/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (17 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the 2012 expenditure profile of his Department up to the end of September 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44908/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Review (16 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current status of the domiciliary care allowance review group she established in July; the timeframe for its report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44404/12]