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Leaders' Questions (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: The Taoiseach is talking about an apology and having confidence in a Minister who is reforming. These were not the questions, although we can argue about reform tonight. He is no more reforming than any other Minister for Justice and Equality. The Taoiseach should deal with the issue of his judgment, about which the Taoiseach has not commented publicly. The Taoiseach twice made comments...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: I am sharing with Deputies Eamon Ó Cuív, Charlie McConalogue and perhaps Barry Cowen.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: We can have that rectified. I move:That Dáil Éireann has no confidence in the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter T.D.I want to make it clear at the outset that this motion is not a personal attack on the Minister, Deputy Shatter, nor is it personality driven.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: For a long time I and my party have lost confidence in the Minister's ability to do his job, and we are reflecting the feelings of the wider public who do not support his actions or policies. A motion of no confidence is a grave matter. The country faces huge challenges, which are being actively debated day in and day out, but that is not a valid reason we should not hold the Minister or...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: A half-hearted, conditional apology does not wash away that fundamental error of judgement and the irreparable loss of ministerial integrity it entails. The Minister has poisoned the relationship between himself and the Garda Commissioner due to that misjudgement. An effective working connection between these two positions is one of the most important in the State. Confidential briefings...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: Why does the Minister not apply the same standards to himself? That is a fair question because he applied those standards when in opposition but he does not apply them to himself now. We have questions now about the missing Garda reports. The Minister issued a statement at 6.31 a.m. this morning where he said he asked the Secretary General to confirm with the Garda Commissioner if there...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: Steady, Anthony.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: Stick to the rugby.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Early Childhood Education (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of personnel in WTE terms that have been appointed to assist with implementing Aistear and Siolta at preschool level and at primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25482/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Global Remittances (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 144. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has studied the World Bank report on global remittances; the level of discrepancies here with regard to per capita remittances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25092/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 503. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current size of the board of the Irish Film Classification office; the current number of vacant positions; the number of vacancies that have arisen since March 2011; if these positions were publically advertised; the details and qualifications of those who have filled the vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25075/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 504. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current size of the board of the Classification of Film Appeals Board; the current number of vacant positions; the number of vacancies that have arisen since March 2011; if these positions were publically advertised; the details and qualifications of those who have filled the vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25076/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 505. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline, in tabular form, the number of films appealed to the Classification of Film Appeals Board per annum from 2000 to 2012; the number of appeals upheld per annum from 2000 to 2012; the number of appeals denied from 2000 to 2012; the total fees charged per annum for appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25077/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 506. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of assistant classifiers in the Irish Film Classification Office in 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2013; the number of vacancies; his plans for the positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25078/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 507. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline in tabular form the number of films classified by the Irish Film Classification Office per annum from 2000 to 2012; the rank of classification per annum from 2000 to 2012; the number of films banned by the IFCO per annum from 2000 to 2012; the total fees charged per annum for classification from 2000 to 2012; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 508. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline in tabular form the number of videos/DVDs classified by the Irish Film Classification Office per annum from 2000 to 2012; the rank of classification; the number of videos/DVDs banned by the IFCO; the total fees charged per annum for classification from 2000 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25080/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Film Classification (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 509. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the timeframe for the appointment of a permanent director of the Irish Film Classification Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25081/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Film Classification (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 510. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether existing legislation is a sufficient safeguard for film classification in view of the technological developments in the intervening years in particular online streaming; and, if not, his plans to bring forward legislative proposals to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25082/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 512. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has undertaken any studies of illegal money laundering here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25090/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 530. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline in tabular form the number of firearm licences issued and renewed per annum from 2005 to 2012 on a county basis; the number of applications refused per annum, on a county basis; the criteria given for the refusals; the total number of gun licences currently in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25566/13]