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Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2025)

Niall Collins: I thank Senator Stephenson for her work on this Bill and Senator Ryan for her amendment and sharing her personal experiences and insights. I thank all Members for their contributions. On the proposed amendment, while I acknowledge it is Senator Stephenson's Bill, the proposed amendment is accepted. Legal advice will, of course, be required to allow for due consideration. It is also...

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2025)

Niall Collins: I thank the Senators for their contributions again. I refer to the recent Women's Aid report and acknowledge that it makes for very distressing reading. The data is very stark. The work being done by Women's Aid in this space helps victims of domestic violence to speak up and ensure they feel supported when they do so. The volume speaks to both the scale and the challenge, but also to a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (2 Jul 2025)

Niall Collins: Reform of the firearms licensing system has been under consideration for a number of years and extensive consultation has been undertaken. My Department holds meetings with individual firearms organisations on request and engages with various firearms stakeholders in other ways, while An Garda Síochána also meets with stakeholder organisations in respect of relevant matters. ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Inquiries (1 Jul 2025)

Niall Collins: 133. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 22 May 2025, if he examine documents and correspondence (details supplied); to advise in context of this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35980/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Pensions (1 Jul 2025)

Niall Collins: 296. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a person can transfer their three years with the OPW to a local authority for pension purposes, State Pension Contributory (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35742/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Correspondence (1 Jul 2025)

Niall Collins: 508. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35252/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (1 Jul 2025)

Niall Collins: Peace Commissioners are appointed by me, in my capacity as the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, in accordance with section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924. The appointment of a Peace Commissioner is entirely at the discretion of the Minister. The fact that an applicant or nominee may be suitable for appointment does not, in itself, provide any entitlement to appointment...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (1 Jul 2025)

Niall Collins: Reform of the firearms licensing system has been under consideration for a number of years and extensive consultation has been undertaken. My Department holds meetings with individual firearms organisations on request and engages with various firearms stakeholders in other ways, while An Garda Síochána also meets with stakeholder organisations in respect of relevant matters. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (1 Jul 2025)

Niall Collins: 813. To ask the Minister for Health to respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35944/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Budgets (26 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: The Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 provides for an expanded mandate of the Youth Diversion Project (YDP) network under three broad priority headings:early intervention with younger children at risk of later involvement in crime and anti-social behaviour;family support; andwork with harder-to-engage young people who are heavily involved in criminal activity, including at risk of recruitment...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (25 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: 4 o’clock I move: That Dáil Éireann resolves that section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 (No. 32 of 2009) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on 30th June, 2025 and ending on 29th June, 2026.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (25 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: I will not speak. The Minister, Deputy O'Callaghan, has spoken on the motions.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (25 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: That is the way it goes.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (24 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: 405. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a child (details supplied) can avail of tutor summer provision if the dates and activities in the school-based summer provision do not suit the child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33853/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: 449. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on a school project (details supplied); if this project can be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34364/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Rental Sector (24 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: 496. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government whether people engaged in short-term lettings, who will soon be incorporated into rent pressure zones, will have to apply for planning permission to continue doing short-term lettings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33790/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (24 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: Through the Programme for Government and the Youth Justice Strategy 2021 - 2027, I am committed to improving outcomes for young people at risk of a life of criminality through investment in youth justice services. The Youth Justice Strategy is a whole of government plan to take a coordinated strategic and tactical approach to the full range of issues connected to children and young people at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (24 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: The Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 is a whole of government plan to take a coordinated strategic and tactical approach to the full range of issues connected to children and young people at risk of coming into contact with the criminal justice system. The key principles underlining the Strategy are linked to the standards endorsed by the international community as required to uphold...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (17 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: 365. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32479/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: 414. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the case of an allowance for a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32127/25]