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Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (9 Dec 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the details in relation to a process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44869/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Dec 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; when a decision will be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44613/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Dec 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people who have availed of the mortgage interest supplement in each local authority area over the past five years with figures listed for each year per local authority. [43804/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Dec 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people who have availed of the mortgage interest supplement in each county over the past five years with figures listed for each year per county. [43805/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Dec 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people who have availed of the mortgage interest supplement in County Limerick over the past five years with figures listed for each year. [43806/08]

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

Niall Collins: I second the Government's amendment to the motion as set out by the Minister. I welcome the opportunity to partake in the debate as a Deputy representing a rural constituency, along with my colleague on the Fine Gael side, Deputy Dan Neville. I acknowledge the considerable contribution to the economy made by the 132,000 farm families, on an ongoing basis, and also that of the many thousands...

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

Niall Collins: Section 47 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 provides that a planning authority may enter into an agreement with any person for the purposes of restricting or regulating development and the use of land permanently for a specified period. Certain arrangements under this section, more commonly known as sterilisation agreements, have been used on occasion by planning authorities to...

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

Niall Collins: Such agreements have provided a useful tool for enabling planning authorities to support rural generated development, on the one hand, while on the other——

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

Niall Collins: With respect, perhaps I can finish the point I am making. As regards the motion before the House, we are having a debate about the sustainability of farm enterprises and I am making a point in that context. I have asked members of farm organisations how we may assist in all types of areas. I am making the point that has been made to me; am I allowed to do that?

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

Niall Collins: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. However, the inflexible nature of such agreements limits their usefulness beyond highly exceptional circumstances. I will conclude on the point that all local authorities as well as the IFA and the ICMSA are telling me there is an overuse of sterilisation where farm family lands are being exempted from development indefinitely, and——

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

Niall Collins: ——I fundamentally disagree with that. Members right across the House should emphasise that we do not use these anymore.

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (26 Nov 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops serving as part of the UN mandated EU mission in Chad; the nature of the duties they are undertaking; the current level of risk; if the mission has assisted displaced persons in returning home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42683/08]

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Niall Collins: I wish to speak in support of the Government amendment. To pick up where the previous speaker ended in regard to the bank guarantee scheme, it is to the credit of the Government and this institution that we set up the scheme in such a timely manner. It is a major currency to have confidence within the banking system because it is the lifeblood of all our businesses and households. Setting...

Army Barracks. (26 Nov 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Defence if work has started on the process of closing the four Border military posts; if the Defence Forces have a timetable in place for these closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42682/08]

Army Barracks. (26 Nov 2008)

Niall Collins: I compliment the Air Corps on its recent display at the official opening of Thomond Park. I am sure Deputy Deenihan would agree that it was a magnificent display and it added to the occasion. I am mindful that we are discussing personnel and their families and we must keep this in the back of our minds. We are closing four out of seven barracks, which is better than closing seven out of...

Gangland Crime: Motion: (Resumed) (19 Nov 2008)

Niall Collins: This debate is welcome. Unfortunately, it is also timely because of the tragic death of Shane Geoghegan over a week ago. I knew Shane Geoghegan personally. He grew up in Patrickswell from where I came and where his family farmed. They moved later to Dooradoyle. I played rugby with Shane Geoghegan in Garryowen rugby club and togged out in the same dressingroom as he did more times than I...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (4 Nov 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 216 of 21 October 2008, if the Revenue Commissioners hold a charge over the said properties. [37836/08]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (29 Oct 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in relation to negotiations regarding customs and border patrol pre-clearance between the Irish and US authorities; when he will give the go-ahead to Shannon Airport to begin building the new facility for US pre-clearance; if he expects the new facility in Shannon to be operational for the start of summer 2009; and if he will make...

Morris Tribunal: Statements (22 Oct 2008)

Niall Collins: It is beyond doubt that the activities of a tiny number of members of the Garda Síochána in Donegal besmirched and stained the good name of that force that has so loyally served the State and the people for many years. They have brought shame and dishonour to their uniform and to the memory of their colleagues who paid the ultimate price in the discharge of their duty as guardians of the...

Morris Tribunal: Statements (22 Oct 2008)

Niall Collins: Mr. Justice Morris made it clear that they should not have pursued their actions unless more detailed information and evidence was produced, in fairness to those who were the subject of the allegations. He stated: At the very least, Deputy Higgins should have insisted on a meeting with Mr. Togher and Deputy Howlin should have pressed Mr. Martin Giblin S.C. for further detail and evidence....