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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Niall Collins: Did this not set off alarm bells for Mr. Purcell? As Secretary General of the Department, when all this was being reported in the media and then this explosive transcript became known, can I be forgiven for thinking there was complete disregard and inertia? He may have thought Maurice McCabe dreamed up the entire conversation. From what he is telling us, Oliver Connolly did not deny anything.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Niall Collins: Did it not dawn on Mr. Purcell this was a symptom of a wider problem?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Niall Collins: It is also reported - I think it is a fact - that there is a tape of the conversation, but I will move on. Mr. Purcell said in his opening statement which was circulated to us in advance that he considered the Department had acted "in a reasonable manner" in dealing with the whistleblowers. How can he reconcile this with the Guerin report statement: "The deficiencies identified in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Niall Collins: On a number of occasions the new Minister has failed to express confidence in Mr. Purcell as Secretary General following publication of the Guerin report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Niall Collins: No, it is not and Mr. Purcell is happy to deal with it. He is outlining a reform and a work programme. Why does he believe the new Minister has failed to expressed confidence in him? Does he believe he can do his job properly in the absence of her doing so?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Niall Collins: It was a reasonable question to ask.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Review (4 Jun 2014)

Niall Collins: 52. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the report on post-primary provision in Limerick, including the areas of Croom and Pallaskenry, for the period 2014-20 by a person (details supplied) is finalised; when the findings will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23726/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (4 Jun 2014)

Niall Collins: 164. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason Ireland has chosen not to take part in the European investigation order directive of the European Parliament and Council regarding the European investigation order 7 March 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23937/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (4 Jun 2014)

Niall Collins: 165. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Government participated in the Council of the European Union debate on the European investigation order; the reservations that were raised and alterations proposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23938/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (4 Jun 2014)

Niall Collins: 166. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Government plan to revisit its decision not to participate in the European investigation order scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23939/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (4 Jun 2014)

Niall Collins: 167. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Government had prepared legislation to implement the framework decision on the European Evidence Warrant 2008/978/JHA before the deadline for transposition into national law passed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23940/14]

Cemetery Management Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Jun 2014)

Niall Collins: Fianna Fáil is opposed to the Bill. Establishing an additional quango while local authorities already have the capacity to undertake this role is a duplication of scarce resources. However, the proposals hit upon important issues in managing burial grounds and ensuring adequate space is provided for them. The high costs of funerals place pressure on families at a deeply sensitive...

Reform of Judicial Appointments Procedures Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Jun 2014)

Niall Collins: Fianna Fáil welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the mechanisms used to appoint personnel to the Judiciary. It supports the principles of this Bill which seeks to reform the way in which individuals are selected for appointments to the judiciary by the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board, JAAB. The legislative provisions including a weight on the principle of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (10 Jun 2014)

Niall Collins: 456. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new members of the Garda Síochána to be recruited this year; the number of applicants who have been accepted to stage three of the application process; how many applicants have been accepted to stage four of the application process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24733/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (10 Jun 2014)

Niall Collins: 457. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the college of the Garda Síochána in Templemore in County Tipperary is prepared for the commencement of new Garda recruits; if an academic and training programme has been finalised for the new recruits; if the physical infrastructure of the Garda college is still fit for purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Correspondence (10 Jun 2014)

Niall Collins: 520. To ask the Minister for Health the reason this Deputy has not received a reply from the Health Service Executive PCRS to the correspondence (details supplied); if it is acceptable that no reply has to date issued; if he will instruct a reply to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24438/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (11 Jun 2014)

Niall Collins: 127. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will discuss with the board of the Courts Service its threat to close the Tallaght court house; if she will convey to the board the serious upset and concerns of the Tallaght community at the loss of the court services in a major population centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24910/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (11 Jun 2014)

Niall Collins: 137. To ask the Minister for Health if a long-term illness card will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24826/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration and Naturalisation Service Delays (12 Jun 2014)

Niall Collins: 171. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures being taken to reduce current queues and waiting times at the Garda National Immigration Bureau on Burgh Quay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25046/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration and Naturalisation Service Delays (12 Jun 2014)

Niall Collins: 172. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to increased waiting times and queues at the Garda National Immigration Bureau on Burgh Quay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25047/14]