Results 2,361-2,380 of 11,785 for speaker:Niall Collins
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: It ill behoves the Minister to cite the example of Northern Ireland and Scotland as a reason to support this crazy decision which he knows is wrong. He also knows that 40% of the population of this country resides outside the greater Dublin area and it is they who will be most affected by this decision. He has also closed down Garda stations in the greater Dublin area in Stepaside,...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: The Minister's decision means he has removed the Garda presence from communities all over the country. If he thinks that is a positive policing innovation then he is completely out of touch. I reiterate that this decision had nothing to do with financial considerations. It was very cowardly of the Minister to announce these closures by way of e-mail. Why did he not come into the House...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: I am reflecting what communities think about it.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: The closure of Garda stations is not in the agreement.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: There is nothing in the troika agreement about closing Garda stations.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: He should be truthful in what he is saying. He should stick to the facts.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: Closing down Garda stations is not making them available.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: It means they will be sitting in community centres instead.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Gangland Killings (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to address the increase in gangland crime and murders over the past number of months; if his attention has been drawn to a recent United States Congressional Research Service report entitled Terrorism and Transnational Crime: Foreign Policy Issues for Congress, in which it cited US Department of Homeland Security authorities...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Gangland Killings (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: When the Garda Commissioner appeared before the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality recently, as the Minister will be aware, he outlined up to 25 criminal organisations operating in the State which are part of an organised crime network and gangland activities. It is mind-boggling to think that up to €860 million is being lost to the Exchequer by way of the illegal tobacco...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Gangland Killings (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: Before he counters with the argument that it is all due to the memorandum of understanding with the troika, the Government can change it, as it has gone back on some of its original provisions.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Gangland Killings (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: No, I am not.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Gangland Killings (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: I am, sadly, addicted to facts and reality.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Gangland Killings (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: I am not shouting at the Minister.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Gangland Killings (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: On a point of order, I am not shouting at the Minister. I am sticking to the facts.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Gangland Killings (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: If the Minister wants to give an answer, he can avoid a personal insult. I know if he tries, he can do it.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Gangland Killings (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: It would be good if, for once, the Minister was honest with the people. To what personnel level is he going to allow Garda numbers fall before he realises the force is reaching a stage where it cannot take on the forces working against the State? I am not casting aspersions on An Garda Síochána and have acknowledged all of its successes. What I want to see the force do is to...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Gangland Killings (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: I do not resent it. I was just pointing it out.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Gangland Killings (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: On a point of order-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Gangland Killings (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: The Minister cannot claim I resent the extra numbers in the Defence Forces because I do not.