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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (16 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 1055. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the name, costs, date of commission, date or expected date of publication and name of the external consultant of all external reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011. [34405/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Legal Costs (16 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 1106. To ask the Minister for Health if he has sought and received legal advice outside of the Office of the Attorney General; the number of times advice was sought per year from 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the costs of outside legal advice per year from 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34984/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 1175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the name, costs, date of commission, date or expected date of publication and name of the external consultant of all external reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011. [34411/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Legal Costs (16 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 1192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has sought and received legal advice outside of the Office of the Attorney General; the number of times advice was sought per year in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the costs of outside legal advice per year in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34990/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Reports (16 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 450. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in tabular form the name, costs, date of commission, date or expected date of publication and name of the external consultant of all external reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011. [34406/13]

An Bille um an Tríú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cúirt Achomhairc) 2013: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-third Amendment of the Constitution (Court of Appeal) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to make a few concluding remarks. I reiterate that I and my party support the Bill and the referendum and will be encouraging people to support it. I agree with the Minister that the public should not view this as a technical piece of legislation because it will impact on people every single day of the week. I said in my...

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: In general, court reporting is of a high standard, although I would be interested in the Minister's opinion in this regard. Obviously, there have been a number of high-profile transgressions and issues, but the majority of court reporting is factual concerning the evidence and findings and, as such, cannot be disputed. The Minister referred to maintaining the protection of privacy for...

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: May I clarify a point?

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: Can the judge taking a family law hearing or either of the parties to the hearing object to the press being present? Is it the judge's decision or must it be done if an objection is raised?

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: Will the Minister clarify a point in respect of the monetary jurisdiction levels which the Bill is setting? When does the Minister intend to make those operable within the Courts Service? Will the Minister offer a comment on another matter? In recent days there has been some commentary and media interest in the Bill, especially from the insurance industry. Some have quoted Ms Dorothea...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 60. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he last met the chairman or chief executive of the North-South bodies InterTrade Ireland, Waterways Ireland, the Food Safety Promotion Body, Foras na Gaeilge, Foyle Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35906/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Implementation Bodies (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 61. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he has taken to extend the remit of the North-South Implementation Bodies; and the consideration he has given to widening the number of areas of cross-Border co-operation and the consultations he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive regarding same. [35907/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 62. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has sought meetings with, and the details of any briefings he has had on the work of, the Parades Commission in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35908/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 64. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to the HM Inspector of Constabulary's criticism of the Northern Ireland Historical Enquiries Team and its failure to thoroughly investigate certain categories of crime; if he has made representations to the Northern Ireland Office on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35911/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Transport (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 80. To ask the Minister for Finance the method used to calculate the cost of ministerial transport in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [35913/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Transport (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 126. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the method used to calculate the cost of ministerial transport in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [35914/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: RTE Expenditure (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 186. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether Government's support through RTE of two national public orchestras, the RTE Symphony and RTE Concert orchestras, is an essential element of the country's national arts and cultural infrastructure that should be protected in any review of RTE expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Establishment (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 199. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether the work of Irish Water should be entirely transparent and accountable and if he will, therefore, extend the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act to that organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35903/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Establishment (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 200. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the employee share ownership scheme in Bord Gáis Éireann will be extended to the newly established Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35904/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 201. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of all consultancy spend within his Department and within Irish Water in respect of the establishment of Irish Water; the transfer of responsibilities from local authorities to the new organisation; the implementation of new work practices within the new organisation; the roll-out of a national...