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Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: In conclusion-----

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: While Members opposite can give a history lesson-----

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: The point is they seem to find it difficult to accept that with a mandate comes responsibility. Responsibility has been exercised but there also has been dereliction of responsibility from the Minister of State's party-----

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: -----from the party with which it is in coalition, from my party and from many other people with no parties throughout the country in respect of local authorities.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: That is a fact of life.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: When the Minister of State enters this Chamber and tries glibly to connect every single incorrect decision regarding planning to Fianna Fáil, it is a shallow presentation of the facts.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: Members are fully within their rights to call for an independent inquiry into all the irregularities in the seven named local authorities. The Minister of State has a good reputation, which she should enhance.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: I urge the Minister of State to enhance her reputation and not to do the bidding of the man who was sitting beside her but who has left the Chamber.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: She has it within her gift to enhance her reputation and to proceed with independent planning inquiries into the seven authorities, which were ready to go. I commend the motion to the House.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: Is that a bigger prize than Denis O'Brien and Enda Kenny sharing a platform?

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: Which is the bigger prize?

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: The Deputy should mention Denis O'Brien and Enda Kenny, in the interests of balance.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: How long ago was that?

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: How many years ago was that?

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: We are not discussing the Mahon tribunal.

Waste Disposal (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: I am pleased to have an opportunity to raise this topical matter, which is very pertinent to our capital city. The Minister of State will agree that the privatisation of the refuse service that has taken place in Dublin has been an exemplary case study in how not to transfer a service from the public sector to the private sector. A great deal of uncertainty has evolved as part of the...

Waste Disposal (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: A significant body of households are dependent on the refuse waiver in Dublin city at present but there is a wider policy dimension throughout the country in regard to refuse waivers per se because there are different policies in different electoral areas. It is high time we had a national policy in regard to the provision of refuse waivers. Clearly, the policy of the State is to withdraw...

Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: After all that. It took ten minutes.

Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: He was not questioning the Ceann Comhairle's decision.

Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: He is taking it all wrong.