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Tourism Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Niall Collins: I am glad of the opportunity to participate in this discussion, which is relevant and topical given the current economic climate. The effect of the air travel tax has been overstated by the Opposition parties. We all have a view on it and are all lobbied by particular interest groups, but nobody has contacted me to make a complaint about the tax, or said it was a barrier to travel to or...

Tourism Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Niall Collins: I have never received a single representation from anybody to say that this is a barrier to movement in or out of the country.

Tourism Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Niall Collins: From that viewpoint it is very much overstated. Are our airports supposed to run on fresh air? Have Opposition Members taken a critical look at the financial situation of our airports?

Tourism Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Niall Collins: Have they spoken to the DAA, Shannon Airport or Cork Airport authorities?

Tourism Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Niall Collins: That is fine, but the revenue is coming in to the central Exchequer so it is important from that point of view. We must raise revenue. We recently had a debate about hangar 6 when both Labour and Fine Gael adopted positions on it. I did not hear Opposition Members then calling on either Aer Lingus or Ryanair to reduced their charges or fees for passengers. Let us have some equity in this...

Tourism Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Niall Collins: It is fair to ask, however, if the Opposition parties have asked their own councillors - who are in charge of most local authorities around the country - to reduce local authority charges.

Tourism Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Niall Collins: They are in control of the majority of local authorities, yet they have not done anything to address commercial rates, waste water charges and water charges.

Tourism Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Niall Collins: They want the power but they do not want the responsibility. I have listened to organisations, such as ISME and the Irish Hotels' Federation, which cite local authority rates as being a huge burden.

Tourism Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Niall Collins: I point them back in the direction of the Opposition parties which control the local authorities. We must discuss the joint labour committees, and the social partnership structures need to be fundamentally changed. It is not good enough to have ISME and the Irish Hotels' Federation outside the door, while IBEC has a veto because it is inside and involved in the parallel process. Small and...

Tourism Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Niall Collins: There we go again, but we have to raise taxes to run the country. That is the reality because the country does not run on fresh air.

Tourism Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Niall Collins: I congratulate Deputy Mary Hanafin on her appointment to the important brief of tourism, culture and sport. There is a big tourism market and great potential to be tapped into. I know that she will apply her skills to that. Based on her track record in the education and social welfare portfolios, we can look forward to that potential being realised. Many people are experiencing...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 May 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his salary cost; the number and grades of staff in his Department on a comparable or higher salary; the amounts in each case; the remuneration package of officer holders in all forms of State agencies under the aegis of his Department which are comparable or higher than his salary, in tabular form; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Social Partnership: Social Partnership (13 May 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of holding the recent social partnership talks in the Croke Park Conference Centre; the way the rate was negotiated; if the cost is being shared by the parties involved in the talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19816/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 May 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance his salary cost; the number and grades of staff in his Department on a comparable or higher salary; the amounts in each case; the remuneration packages of office holders in all forms of State agency under the aegis of his Department which are comparable with or higher than his salary, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 May 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her salary cost; the number and grades of staff in her Department on a comparable or higher salary; the amounts in each case; the remuneration package of officer holders in all forms of State agencies under the aegis of her Department which are comparable or higher than her salary, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 May 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Transport his salary cost; the number and grades of staff in his Department on a comparable or higher salary; the amounts in each case; the remuneration package of officer holders in all forms of State agencies under the aegis of his Department which are comparable or higher than his salary, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 May 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his salary cost; the number and grades of staff in his Department on a comparable or higher salary; the amounts in each case; the remuneration package of officer holders in all forms of State agencies under the aegis of his Department which are comparable or higher than his salary, in tabular form; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 May 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his salary cost; the number and grades of staff in his Department on a comparable or higher salary; the amounts in each case; the remuneration package of officer holders in all forms of State agencies under the aegis of his Department which are comparable or higher than his salary, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 May 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport her salary cost; the number and grades of staff in her Department on a comparable or higher salary; the amounts in each case; the remuneration package of officer holders in all forms of State agencies under the aegis of her Department which are comparable or higher than her salary, in tabular form; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 May 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his salary cost; the number and grades of staff in his Department on a comparable or higher salary; the amounts in each case; the remuneration package of officer holders in all forms of State agencies under the aegis of his Department which are comparable or higher than his salary, in tabular form; and if he will...