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Private Members' Business (3 Nov 2010)

Niall Collins: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate tonight, which is a follow on from the two day debate held last week on the economy. There is no doubt that there were monumental failures in our society in regard to banking regulation and this side of the House has taken its share of the blame for that but we must look around and be more inclusive in the blame. I want to compliment RTE...

Private Members' Business (3 Nov 2010)

Niall Collins: That programme was independently produced and broadcast by RTE. It was not a Fianna Fáil production. It was an independent production by RTE, and RTE has not been friendly to Fianna Fáil over the years but I will give it credit when it is due it. I can still see the images of the previous regulator, Mr. Neary, sitting in the "Prime Time" studios telling us that the Irish banks were...

Private Members' Business (3 Nov 2010)

Niall Collins: In regard to the resourcing of the Garda Síochána, at the outset I want to thank and wish the outgoing Garda Commissioner, Fachtna Murphy, and his family, all the best in his retirement. He has done the State some very good service. He has led the force from the front and he leaves it in very good shape. Regarding the resourcing, I have witnessed him at least twice stating at the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an application under the agri-environment options scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39870/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Oct 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food when a single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39547/10]

Written Answers — Credit Availability: Credit Availability (27 Oct 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made to date by banks (details supplied) in lending the €3 billion each per annum by industry sector and by geographical region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39161/10]

Written Answers — Credit Availability: Credit Availability (27 Oct 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of loan or credit refusals investigated by the Credit Review Office to date, the result of these reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39162/10]

Written Answers — Credit Availability: Credit Availability (27 Oct 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will formally instruct the banks to inform their customers when initially applying for a loan or credit facility that the Credit Review Office exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39163/10]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (27 Oct 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the procedure for a person operating a post office and shop to obtain a licence to sell wine for consumption off the premises; where and the way one should apply; if the legislation in this matter has recently changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38510/10]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (27 Oct 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if it is legal or illegal for An Garda Síochána to confirm to media and journalist queries that a person has been arrested and is being held for questioning; the legislation and procedures that exist to protect a person's presumption of innocence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38685/10]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (27 Oct 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 473: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedure for applying to a local authority to extend the duration of a planning permission; the time frame for a decision to be given for such an application; if such a timeframe does not exist, why not; the appeals procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38451/10]

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (27 Oct 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 542: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of compensation paid to a claimant (details supplied) arising from dioxin support compensation fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39159/10]

Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Niall Collins: The straightforward and frank exchange of views in tonight's debate has been very valuable. As public representatives, the feedback we get from people is that they are sick of bickering and populism. The blame game is important because someone must be made accountable. The sooner the ongoing Garda investigation results in people being brought before the courts to answer for the reckless...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (19 Oct 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason some schools continue to hire retired teachers for temporary positions of supervision and substitution whilst there are many qualified young unemployed teachers on the live register; if she will direct schools to cease this practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37702/10]

Written Answers — National Solidarity Bond: National Solidarity Bond (19 Oct 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money invested to date in the national solidarity bond; the number of persons who have made investments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37701/10]

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (19 Oct 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Finance the total value of refunds claimed by registered charities from Revenue under section 848 Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 in the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37705/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Statistics: Departmental Statistics (19 Oct 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons on the live register as of 30 September 2010 by age category and by group showing those not working, those working, one day, two days, three days and four days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37704/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (19 Oct 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 424: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application for funding for a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37262/10]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (19 Oct 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 456: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of an application by Limerick county council for funding to develop phase two of the project being undertaken by an association (details supplied) in County Limerick [37703/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (7 Jul 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 343: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be provided for a project (details supplied). [30362/10]