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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the option of immediate breast reconstruction will no longer be available to Sligo breast cancer patients; will they now be required to undergo two operations, the first in Sligo General Hospital and the second in Galway university hospital. [6886/11]

Leaders' Questions (6 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: Give us the Labour Party's way.

Bank Reorganisation: Statements (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: Now that the election is over.

Bank Reorganisation: Statements (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: Let him keep going.

Bank Reorganisation: Statements (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: At the outset I congratulate Deputy Jan O'Sullivan on her new appointment as she is a colleague from Limerick. I wish her well and there is no better person for the job. I also congratulate Deputy John Perry, who has just departed the Chamber, on his appointment. I am grateful for the opportunity to partake in today's discussion on banking and we have had many debates over the past few...

Bank Reorganisation: Statements (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: It is a fact that is on the record. It was Labour's way or Frankfurt's way and not another cent would be given to the banks. All the quotes are there and have been repeated throughout the debate ad nauseam.

Bank Reorganisation: Statements (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: The term "burning bondholders" was raised by the previous speaker, and rightly so. We made the point a number of times in the past number of years regarding the burning of bondholders that these people may also be Irish citizens. Credit unions, for example, are bondholders.

Bank Reorganisation: Statements (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: I believe I am in possession. During the election period we attended meetings arranged by the Irish League of Credit Unions. Its members spoke very cogently and strongly about the burning of bondholders. I received correspondence today from a credit union, where it is argued that credit unions invested their reserves in deposits and bonds of Irish banks, losing 14% in funds as a result of...

Bank Reorganisation: Statements (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: -----and will not level those kinds of charges at the Government. Mention was made also of the stress testing. We have been in this place before; we thought we had arrived at the final figure, the bottom, in the previous round of stress testing. Professor Honohan testified to that at the time. The new round of stress tests was carried out by Black Rock Consulting and I hope we have finally...

Bank Reorganisation: Statements (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: Thank you. These people need to hear from the Government what their future is, as employees of the two banks which will move into virtual State ownership. It is very important they be drivers of industry and commerce across all our towns and villages throughout the country. They and their families are owed a degree of certainty, and the Government must make a statement on the matter. As...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide funding for a building project (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7030/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (6 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 105: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will be funding the Limerick County Council conservation grant scheme for 2011. [6998/11]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (6 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if she will provide funding for a building project (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7029/11]

Order of Business (7 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: Fair play to you, a Cheann Comhairle.

North-South Co-operation (7 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that the cooperation between the police forces and Justice Departments of North and South will be maintained at the unprecedented level set by the previous Government [7164/11]

North-South Co-operation (7 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: I congratulate the Minister on his appointment and join him in reiterating our condemnation of the recent attack that resulted in the death of Constable Kerr. I again offer my condolences to the Kerr family, as well as those of my constituents in Limerick, many of whom expressed to me their horror and revulsion. The programme for Government contains a commitment that all necessary resources...

Garda Strength (7 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to ensure no reduction in garda numbers and his plans on garda recruitment in 2011 [7165/11]

Garda Strength (7 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: Not before we even start.

Garda Strength (7 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: That is only this week.

Garda Strength (7 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: I thank the Minister for his reply and opening comments. I am shadowing the Minister for this week at least but next week may bring something else for me. We must wait and see. I recognise what was contained in the four year programme published prior to the election. The Government parties gave a commitment in the programme for Government to retain a strong and efficient police force and...