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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (16 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 37. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he has taken to address inadequate international response to commitments humanitarian; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23181/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Good Friday Agreement (16 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 39. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress that has been made to date following discussions regarding the need to progress the Bill of Rights in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23207/13]

Other Questions: NAMA Loans Sale (21 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance if the National Asset Management Agency has changed its strategy to give greater preference to loan sales rather than direct asset disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23914/13]

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2013)

Niall Collins: That is not what Deputy Shatter said.

Issuing of fixed ticket charges and exercise of Garda discretion: Statements (21 May 2013)

Niall Collins: In the first instance, I will refer to the two reports that were published last week regarding penalty points and the allegations of erasing penalty points. We have no issue with those reports. We welcome the finding that there was no corruption. We also agree that An Garda Síochána should be allowed to exercise a degree of discretion. Some people have sought to discredit the...

Issuing of fixed ticket charges and exercise of Garda discretion: Statements (21 May 2013)

Niall Collins: What form did the briefing take? Was it an oral or written briefing? Who else was present at the briefing? Did the Minister discuss it with his Cabinet colleagues? With what other third parties has the Minister discussed this briefing? How did information on an incident pertaining to Deputy Wallace make its way to the Minister when it was not recorded on PULSE? Did the Minister ask for...

Issuing of fixed ticket charges and exercise of Garda discretion: Statements (21 May 2013)

Niall Collins: I will repeat some of the questions I asked in my opening statement. Will the Minister outline in detail the process by which he came into possession of the information he used on "Prime Time"? Does he have similar information pertaining to other people, including politicians? Did he request similar information pertaining to citizens or politicians? Has he previously used similar...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (21 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 527. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a comprehensive reply and response to correspondence (details supplied) regarding taxing masters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23974/13]

Leaders' Questions (22 May 2013)

Niall Collins: Is it the same with the Garda?

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Instruction to Committee (22 May 2013)

Niall Collins: I note at the outset that Fianna Fáíl is, obviously, supporting the motion. The Minister has spoken to the motion in the context of the forthcoming G8 summit, which is one of the most important global political events and brings together the leaders of the world's foremost economies. It will attract immense public and media focus as well as protests from anti-globalisation groups...

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Instruction to Committee (22 May 2013)

Niall Collins: Could I make a point on that?

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2013)

Niall Collins: If the mobile telephone network has to be disabled, will the Minister detail for us if it will affect the entire country or is it broken down into particular zones? Will there be a cordon around a particular area of threat?

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pharmaceutical Sector (22 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 13. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the impact of patent expiration on employment in the pharmaceutical sector; the way the industry can be supported to maintain employment levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24424/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: IHREC: Discussion with Members Designate (22 May 2013)

Niall Collins: I wish all our guests well in their future roles. Is the recruitment process undertaken through the Commission for Public Service Appointments or will it be handled directly by the Department of Justice and Equality? Professor Mullally in her opening statement referred to staffing and resources. What staffing and resources are required to carry out the commission's functions?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (22 May 2013)

Niall Collins: We are running across each other somewhat. It is fair to say we are all trying to achieve a balance of fairness in the legislation. A central core of contention between Government and Opposition has been in the area around the veto and who the balance of power would reside with. Throughout his presentation and previously the Minister has referenced differentiating between the people who...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (22 May 2013)

Niall Collins: It is interesting because it is relevant.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (22 May 2013)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 9: In page 5, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following:"Power of Court to determine the rejection of a proposal for a Personal Insolvency Arrangement as unreasonable 3.(1) Where in an application by a mortgagee for repossession of a property to which section 2(1) applies, a proposal for a Personal Insolvency Arrangement made pursuant to section 98(1)(c) of the Act...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (23 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 20. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to implement a more streamlined process of negotiating pay and conditions for public sector employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24647/13]

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: The office of the Minister for Justice and Equality is probably the most sensitive office in Government. This sensitivity arises from the roles and relationships that he or she must have with some of the most important institutions of State. The Minister for Justice and Equality has responsibility for An Garda Síochána and to provide for the Judiciary, and receives confidential...

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: The Taoiseach stated that the Minister apologised but I did not ask about that. I asked for a response to the Minister's use of private and confidential information for his political advantage. He was privy to such information because he was briefed by the Garda Commissioner, and the Taoiseach has not addressed that point. What does this say for the working relationship between the Garda...