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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (26 Feb 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the governance arrangements that are currently in place regarding the operations of the Equality Authority and IHRC and the implications of these for the independent and effective operation of these bodies, in view of the fact that neither body has had a board in place since mid 2012; when the legislation to establish the Human...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (26 Feb 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for establishing sentencing guidelines; if he intends to set up a sentencing council; the discussions he has held with the LRC on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10132/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (26 Feb 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the time limits on drug and alcohol testing; the legislation involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10131/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (26 Feb 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make leaving the scene of a fatal accident an indictable offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10133/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Redundancies (27 Feb 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the discussions he has had with trade union representatives and other groups in respect of his proposed programme of targeted redundancies in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10385/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Levels (27 Feb 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the unemployment level in Newcastle West, Kilmallock and Limerick City in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [10687/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Compulsory Purchase Orders (27 Feb 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which he will publish the second investigation report into the compulsory purchase order at a location (details supplied); and if he intends to refer this report to the public accounts committee for discussion. [10697/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Compulsory Purchase Orders (27 Feb 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will agree to the request for a meeting by three members of Wicklow County Council to discuss irregularities involving substantial public funds within that council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10698/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Legislation (27 Feb 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the monetary limits in respect of stake and payout set out in the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 will be amended by way of statutory instrument or other Ministerial prerogative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10696/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (28 Feb 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Finance his views regarding the competition implications in the life and pensions sector of the sale of Irish Life to Great West Lifeco; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10598/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (5 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Finance when legislation will enable persons to withdraw up to 30% of their AVC contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11328/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (5 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the campaign of opposition in Firhouse, Dublin 24, to plans to use the 26 acre community green area adjacent to Firhouse Community Centre as a location for the development of two new schools; if he has discussed the matter with South Dublin County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11599/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (5 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the campaign of opposition in Firhouse, Dublin 24, to plans to use the 26 acre community green area adjacent to Firhouse Community Centre as a location for the development of two new schools; if he has discussed the matter with South Dublin County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11599/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (5 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the date on which he plans to announce the membership of the Irish Film Board. [11598/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Resources (6 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions he has held with the Garda Commissioner in relation to available funding for the Gardaí; the total number of Gardaí he expects in the force by 2013, 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11769/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Resources (6 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: The Minister appears to be content to remain hamstrung by what he perceives was agreed by the Fianna Fáil Party when it was in office previously. I listened this morning to the Tánaiste, Deputy Eamon Gilmore, as he tried, in self-congratulatory mode, to outline what the Government has achieved, or failed to achieve, in the past two years. Three times, the Tánaiste indicated...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Resources (6 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: Hang on a moment. The Minister should not personalise the issue.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Resources (6 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: The Minister should address the issue.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Resources (6 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: This is an immature failing on your part.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Resources (6 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: The Minister should learn some manners.