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Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)

Niall Collins: This is an important debate and I am grateful for the opportunity to participate in it. The Government is taking active measures to support people who are in jobs at present through the enterprise stabilisation fund, the enterprise subsidy scheme and the PRSI exemption which was announced in the budget. It has also tried to create jobs through Enterprise Ireland and the IDA. The...

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)

Niall Collins: -----of how many jobs Fine Gael plans to deliver.

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)

Niall Collins: The Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, has described it as unworkable. I agree it is unworkable and the people I represent are still scratching their heads and wondering where these jobs will emerge under the "NewERA" document. It is not workable and Limerick is still waiting to hear-----

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)

Niall Collins: I will put another challenge to the Members across the floor. They control three local authorities in the mid-west region. Limerick County Council, Limerick City Council and Clare County Council are dominated and controlled by Fine Gael. There has been no reduction in local government charges by the Fine Gael dominated local authorities-----

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)

Niall Collins: -----and those charges are very important to business and enterprises.

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)

Niall Collins: These are the facts. The Opposition is in control at local level but is not delivering.

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)

Niall Collins: Mr. Denis Brosnan is carrying out a local government review. The Opposition has control of three local authorities and holds three different positions. Its membership on the ground is at sixes and sevens. Reference has been made to the Lynxs Cargo Group in respect of the Government amendment to the motion. It is noteworthy that a cross-party delegation from the area met the Minister for...

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)

Niall Collins: It is true, and the Deputy can check the record.

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)

Niall Collins: I note and welcome the confirmation that the Dell globalisation funding is available for business start-ups and job creation. It is a welcome announcement.

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (23 Feb 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of a person that has been refused upon appeal on an application under the disabled drivers scheme, they will be independently assessed by another body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8836/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 Feb 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an appeal against the discontinuance of a disability benefit claim in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8469/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Feb 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will expedite a disability allowance claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8471/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Feb 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding persons who have lost their job and are unable to obtain their P45 or P60 from their former employer; the way in which they can claim their social welfare entitlements. [8545/10]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (16 Feb 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a redundancy rebate will issue to an employer (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7863/10]

Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (9 Feb 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 686: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the meetings, dates and discussions between his Department or its representatives and the trustees of a school (details supplied) or their representatives regarding the future of this school. [6477/10]

Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (9 Feb 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 687: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the trustees of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick have informed the board of management of the school that they propose to close the school at or before the end of academic year 2012/13; and if he will reassure parents of pupils that places in the three County Limerick...

Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (9 Feb 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 688: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, in view of the fact that the trustees of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick have informed the board of management of the school that they propose to close the school at or before the end of academic year 2012/13, if departmental resources will be made available to parents of pupils to facilitate the relocation of their...

Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (9 Feb 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 689: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, in view of the fact that the trustees of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick have informed the board of management of the school that they propose to close the school at or before the end of academic year 2012/13, if he will reassure parents of pupils attending primary schools in the area that places in the three County...

Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (9 Feb 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 690: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, in view of the fact that the trustees of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick have informed the board of management of the school that they propose to close the school at or before the end of academic year 2012/13, if he will provide guidance to parents of pupils applying for entry into the school as a first year in the...

Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (9 Feb 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 691: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the potential future plans for the site currently occupied by a school (details supplied) in County Limerick once the trustees have ceased using it as a school. [6482/10]