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Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jun 2009)

Niall Collins: I do not think it is a factor that should come into the decision. I am just mentioning the fact that nobody has brought this to my attention as a representative of the region.

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jun 2009)

Niall Collins: I did not say that. The Deputy should not misrepresent what I am saying. My constituency in County Limerick has benefited enormously from foreign direct investment and the good, sustainable jobs that have derived from it such as those in Kostal and Wyeth. Just outside my constituency, Analog Devices and Johnson & Johnson have provided many valuable jobs for constituents of mine and continue...

Children's Hospital Funding: Motion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2009)

Niall Collins: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this debate because it is a very important issue for Crumlin and the wider Health Service Executive, and the interested public can derive a degree of confidence in the operation of Crumlin and the HSE arising from it. I acknowledge the very fine work that takes place, the level of patient care and the application of medicine in Crumlin...

Children's Hospital Funding: Motion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2009)

Niall Collins: It brings the whole debate into disrepute. That is my opinion on it and I am entitled to it. Regarding Ireland and the three children's hospital locations, we have a population of 4 million people and the three hospitals have a combined budget of some €250 million. To bring them into one location will bring efficiencies and economies of scale. It is correct to compare Birmingham Hospital...

Children's Hospital Funding: Motion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2009)

Niall Collins: I am giving my opinion. People are paid to do a job and are given a budget to do it. We cannot have a midsummer rush every year, particularly with the economic crisis in which we find ourselves. We cannot have a midsummer hiatus every year, where hospitals state they are running short. All organisations, whether hospitals or whatever, have to operate within budgets. That is the situation...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (23 Jun 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Defence if the situation regarding fuel supplies to the Irish battalion serving as part of the UN peace support mission in Chad has been rectified; if he is satisfied that fuel supplies will continue on a secure basis in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24578/09]

Written Answers — Army Medical Corps: Army Medical Corps (23 Jun 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Defence the reforms and changes to the operation and structure of the Army Medical Corps that have been made in the consultant's report into Defence Force medical services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24579/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (23 Jun 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Finance the assistance he will offer to persons wishing to switch from fixed to variable rate mortgages, in view of the reported excessive breakage fees being charged by some financial institutions; the actions he has taken in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24526/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (23 Jun 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Finance the location at which an individual or business customer of a financial institution can make a complaint or seek independent arbitration in an instance when credit facilities are refused. [24527/09]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (23 Jun 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for a person (details supplied). [24460/09]

Written Answers — Joint Policing Committees: Joint Policing Committees (23 Jun 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a group (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24791/09]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (23 Jun 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the full range of benefits and services which will arise from a decision (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24789/09]

Written Answers — Rural Housing: Rural Housing (23 Jun 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 410: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to review the sustain rural housing guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24872/09]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (23 Jun 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason Sustainable Energy Ireland are insisting on contractors having insurance indemnity of €5 million; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many contractors wishing to register with SEI have insurance indemnity of €1.5 million and are being refused work by SEI on this basis; if he will...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (23 Jun 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources how persons in areas not covered by the national broadband scheme can obtain the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24871/09]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (23 Jun 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 534: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25089/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Jun 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a building project (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24788/09]

Unemployment Levels: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Niall Collins: Tonight's debate is highly opportune, given the climate we are experiencing at present. Any job that is lost is a human tragedy for the person who has lost his or her employment and for his or her family and wider community. In common with every other Member, many of my constituents have lost their jobs recently, which is a matter of great concern to me. In mentioning my constituency, I...

Unemployment Levels: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Niall Collins: ----- and have asked me how many of the aforementioned 100,000 jobs will be created in County Limerick. What industries will they be in? What skills will they employ? Where will they be located? The time for headline figures and major announcements-----

Unemployment Levels: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Niall Collins: ----- is long over. The people I represent want to know how many of those 100,000 jobs will come to Limerick.