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Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Niall Collins: I am glad to contribute to the debate tonight. It is livening up nicely. At the outset, I would like to congratulate my Limerick colleague, Deputy O'Donnell, on his elevation to the Fine Gael front bench. I hope he has a long and fruitful career. I do not know whether it was because he declared or switched sides today, but we will leave that to some other forum.

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Niall Collins: It is refreshing again to hear the Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance state that they will make themselves available to the commission of inquiry when it is constituted. All the factors need to be discussed and they also said they would make all the documents available. Much has been made of this famous September night of the bank guarantee.

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Niall Collins: The Minister will appear before the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service to detail the events of that night, and it is right and proper that he has committed to make himself available to attend. I welcome the two reports produced by our three independent learned friends. They are very good and I do not think anybody disputes their findings. The only quibble I would have with...

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Niall Collins: The point is that these parties promised to do it, and they are now conveniently trying to forget about it. The public wants to see how we are going to get ourselves out of this. We are constantly articulating our policies on this side of the House.

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Niall Collins: I will come to Labour Party policies in a minute, but I will start with my Fine Gael friends.

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Niall Collins: I have stated to Deputy O'Donnell on many occasions that Fine Gael has a fanciful policy in respect of the NewERA document, promising 105,000 jobs but not mentioning Limerick city or county once. We can confirm that by Googling Limerick on the document.

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Niall Collins: There is no mention of Limerick in that document. Our friends in the Labour Party voted against the criminal justice legislation. They are happy to have crime all over the streets of our small towns in Ireland.

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Niall Collins: It had absolutely no position on the Croke Park talks. It has an ill thought out position on the strategic investment bank-----

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Niall Collins: What the people want to see is policy on crime, policy on jobs and policy on banking. The Labour Party is defunct in all those areas because there is an absence of policy. It might be riding high in the opinion polls, but as we get nearer to election time, the people will focus on its absence of policies and I wish its members the best of luck then.

Written Answers — School Discipline: School Discipline (22 Jun 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 471: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the policy, if any, that exists regarding the wearing of earrings by pupils attending national school; if this is a matter for her Department or the local board of management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26470/10]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (24 Jun 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there is a scheme or grant assistance available for a project (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27295/10]

Written Answers — School Catchment Areas: School Catchment Areas (24 Jun 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 251: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the catchment areas served by a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27303/10]

Written Answers — National Solidarity Bonds: National Solidarity Bonds (30 Jun 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that has been invested with the recently introduced national solidarity bond scheme by members of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28604/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Jul 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of stud fees earned and exempted from taxation from both stallions and greyhounds analysed separately for the years 2004 to 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29331/10]

Written Answers — Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund (6 Jul 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 573: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount grant aided for the years 2004 to 2009 under the horse and greyhound fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29332/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (7 Jul 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 343: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be provided for a project (details supplied). [30362/10]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (19 Oct 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason some schools continue to hire retired teachers for temporary positions of supervision and substitution whilst there are many qualified young unemployed teachers on the live register; if she will direct schools to cease this practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37702/10]

Written Answers — National Solidarity Bond: National Solidarity Bond (19 Oct 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money invested to date in the national solidarity bond; the number of persons who have made investments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37701/10]

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (19 Oct 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Finance the total value of refunds claimed by registered charities from Revenue under section 848 Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 in the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37705/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Statistics: Departmental Statistics (19 Oct 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons on the live register as of 30 September 2010 by age category and by group showing those not working, those working, one day, two days, three days and four days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37704/10]