Results 10,961-10,980 of 11,795 for speaker:Niall Collins
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (12 Jul 2011)
Niall Collins: -----and the said order shall be published in Iris Oifigiúil.
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (12 Jul 2011)
Niall Collins: This has been ignored and further the process has been abused for unfair political advantage. Dáil Ãireann should agree to-----
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (12 Jul 2011)
Niall Collins: -----allow the order to be made by the Minister to avoid further-----
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (12 Jul 2011)
Niall Collins: -----bringing the process into-----
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (12 Jul 2011)
Niall Collins: I am entitled to elaborate on what I have to say.
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (12 Jul 2011)
Niall Collins: I am entitled to elaborate.
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (12 Jul 2011)
Niall Collins: It is a presidential election. The process is set out and it was circumvented.
- Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (6 Jul 2011)
Niall Collins: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in view of a recent report into the published accounts of Bus Ãireann and Dublin Bus conducted by a company (details supplied) which showed that CIÃ Tours International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CIÃ, is incorporated in the USA and separate financial accounts are not published for it, he will commit to supplying...
- Public Transport (6 Jul 2011)
Niall Collins: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport in view of a recent report in the published accounts of Bus Ãireann and Dublin Bus conducted by a company (details supplied), if he will instruct CIà to repay loans of â¬76.6 million received from Dublin Bus rather than introduce cuts that will further restrict the company's services; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)
Niall Collins: At a committee meeting yesterday, the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, informed us that Dundalk Port Company has failed to meet its obligations to maintain its pension fund properly and to register with the Pensions Board and has reneged on a number of other responsibilities. He said he sought to refer the matter to the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement but he received legal advice...
- Written Answers — Banks Restructuring: Banks Restructuring (5 Jul 2011)
Niall Collins: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with the Irish Bank Officials Association regarding the ongoing job losses in the banking sector arising from the restructuring process and if he has given consideration to a specific employment action plan for employees in the sector who lose their jobs. [18567/11]
- Written Answers — Debt Crises: Debt Crises (5 Jul 2011)
Niall Collins: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the impact on Ireland of the ongoing debt crisis in Greece and if he will provide details of any specific assurances he has received from our European partners that any contagion impact will not affect Ireland. [18568/11]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (5 Jul 2011)
Niall Collins: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a request from a school (details supplied) in Dublin 17; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18654/11]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 Jul 2011)
Niall Collins: Question 600: 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. [18685/11]
- Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (5 Jul 2011)
Niall Collins: I wish to share time with Deputy John Browne.
- Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (5 Jul 2011)
Niall Collins: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this debate. It is a disappointing Bill. I agree with one of the concluding remarks made by the Minister, namely, that a piecemeal approach to electoral reform is not generally the most productive approach. He is acknowledging that it is a bad piece of work and I commend him for saying that. I have to make a number of political points.
- Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (5 Jul 2011)
Niall Collins: Fine Gael promised to cut the number of Deputies by 20, which was a populist and high profile approach before the election. It also promised to abolish the Seanad, a question which remains unanswered. It sought to reduce the number of Ministers of State and has not done so. It promised there would be no more bank recapitalisation, that it would burn the bondholders, that there would be no...
- Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (5 Jul 2011)
Niall Collins: That remains to be seen. Do not worry. The Minister is very interested in what we are doing. Which candidate is Fine Gael going to run?
- Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (5 Jul 2011)
Niall Collins: Which candidate is the Minister backing?
- Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (5 Jul 2011)
Niall Collins: On radio last Saturday, the Minister was very cocky. He said Fine Gael had become very good and professional at winning elections. He was taking it as a foregone conclusion.