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- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Schemes (29 Nov 2012)
Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the ESB is planning to lay a fibre optic cable between Ireland and Wales; his view on whether such a project is necessary or appropriate for the ESB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53249/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Quality (4 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the decisions taken by the previous Government in relation to private waste water systems on foot of the judgement in the European Court of Justice in October 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54197/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes (4 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason that North East Mayo Integrated Development Company has not being approving LEADER projects in recent months; the date from which this occurred; the steps taken by him to resolve the issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54198/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Statistics (4 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide the figures for burglaries in each Garda district for 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and the year on year percentage change in each district and the total national figures. [54168/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Statistics (4 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide the figures for burglary detection rates in each Garda district for 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and the year on year percentage change in each district and the total national figures. [54169/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Health if specific services will be made available to a child (details supplied) in County Cork at the earliest date possible in view of the necessity and substantial benefit of early intervention. [53869/12]
- Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: People can take great comfort from that.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: Deputy Rabbitte is ignorant of the facts.
- Shannon Airport: Motion (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: I am grateful to have the opportunity to contribute to this debate which is of immense importance to the future development of Shannon and the mid-west region, including my constituency, Limerick. The importance of Shannon Airport as an economic driver for the region is well and truly documented. One only has to look back over the history of the growth and development of Shannon Airport to...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the closure of Garda stations in 2013; his plans for Garda recruitment; his plans for the total number of Gardaí in 2013, 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55542/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: When they come to write the political review of the year, Deputy Shatter will, as a result of how he disseminated this information on budget day last week, be dubbed the most cowardly Minister. It was an exceptionally cowardly act, in the middle of the busiest political day of the year, to announce the closure of up to 100 Garda stations throughout the country in the manner in which he did...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: This is part of a larger agenda on the part of the Government, which has done the same with small schools and community welfare offices, has closed down bank branches and is merging credit unions. Essentially, this Administration is sucking essential services out of communities throughout the country.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: It ill behoves the Minister to cite what was done by previous Governments. In 2010, when he was Opposition spokesperson on justice, the Minister stated: "We presently have 14,500 members of An Garda Síochána and it is of crucial importance that the number be maintained". He went on to state that a reduction in this number would "obstruct the battle against crime" and said "I...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: -----for reducing the presence of An Garda Síochána throughout the country. The Minister has still not indicated what will be the minimum number of gardaí on the force. That number could potentially drop below 13,000.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: Up to 1,200 members of An Garda Síochána can retire in the coming 12 months.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: It takes two years to train new members.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: I want to make a point.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: It was exceptionally cowardly of the Minister to make the announcement in this regard on budget day.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: As the Minister well knows, we did not sign up to closing Garda stations.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: It is about providing a presence. Does the Minister not appreciate that?