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Local Government Reform (2 Feb 2012)

Niall Collins: Like Deputy Stanley, it was remiss of me not to acknowledge the Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, and to wish her well in her new role. I am sure she will be very successful at it. The household charge is essentially a local tax which is being pooled centrally, or nationally. Where does that stand in regard to local government reform which should see local collection of taxes that...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (2 Feb 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 16: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he has taken towards agency rationalisation; the number of agencies currently under his remit; the number of these that he envisages will be cut; the estimated savings from this rationalisation; the effect on services provided by these agencies; the locations at which these services will be...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Feb 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [6064/12]

Household Charge (2 Feb 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 1: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to make up any shortfall that may emerge in the local Government fund between the estimated €160 million due to be collected in the household charge and the €164 million allocated by the Exchequer in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5951/12]

Household Charge (2 Feb 2012)

Niall Collins: As of the end of January, about 4% of households had paid the household charge and we are one third of the way through the payment period. Concerns are being expressed by local authorities that not all the money targeted for collection will materialise. In his reply, the Minister said that "if collected in full, the household charge has the potential to raise €160 million annually". What...

Household Charge (2 Feb 2012)

Niall Collins: Is there a process to add an estate that is not included?

Household Charge (2 Feb 2012)

Niall Collins: What is the process for making an application to the local authority?

Household Charge (2 Feb 2012)

Niall Collins: Can the schedule be added to?

Water Services (2 Feb 2012)

Niall Collins: The same as the Dog Breeding Establishments Act.

Political Reform (2 Feb 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 4: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans for political reform in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5952/12]

Political Reform (2 Feb 2012)

Niall Collins: I thank the Minister. On the proposals on local government reform, to which he alluded in his reply, he said he will bring forward his proposals on town councils. In my county, Limerick, Limerick City Council and County Council will merge into a single entity. We have to be very careful not to dilute democracy and local government representation completely. The combined number of local...

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Niall Collins: Are any Government speakers offering?

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Niall Collins: He is on the front line.

Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Niall Collins: Will the Taoiseach make time available for the House to debate the proposed Poolbeg incinerator? A sizeable amount of money, €83 million, has been spent to date on the project and there is a significant future potential liability arising from the "put or pay" clause.

Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Niall Collins: It is a significant issue here in the capital and relates to national policy.

Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Niall Collins: If the Taoiseach will not make time available to debate it in the Dáil, can he have the Committee of Public Accounts investigate some of the very alarming issues which have been raised as part of the public discussion on it?

Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Niall Collins: That would be one in a row.

Financial Transaction Tax (1 Feb 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether a financial transaction tax even if implemented at EU wide level would be damaging to the financial services sector here in view of the fact that Ireland competes with many centres around the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5618/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Feb 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [5747/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Feb 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health if special provision will be made with great urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [5748/12]