Results 8,101-8,120 of 11,790 for speaker:Niall Collins

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jan 2019)

Niall Collins: 1210. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the cost incurred by her Department in 2018 for the use of taxi services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54206/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Safety (16 Jan 2019)

Niall Collins: 228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the contingency plans in place for drone attacks and illegal use of drones at Irish airports, in particular Dublin, Shannon and Cork airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1820/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (17 Jan 2019)

Niall Collins: 146. To ask the Minister for Health if a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2108/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (22 Jan 2019)

Niall Collins: 105. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the options available to a person (details supplied) to avail of an Irish passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2822/19]

Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2019)

Niall Collins: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to present to the House the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018 on behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party. I commend Senator Frances Black on initiating the Bill and bringing it through Seanad Éireann. If passed, Ireland and her Parliament will be sending a strong message, that it condemns the...

Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2019)

Niall Collins: That is nonsense.

Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2019)

Niall Collins: I thank all the speakers and parties for their contributions to this debate. I also thank many of the NGOs that have played a very important role in informing all of us and advocating on behalf of people in the occupied territories who are negatively affected. They include Trócaire, Christian Aid, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and Sadaqah, which has done significant work on this....

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Relations (29 Jan 2019)

Niall Collins: 38. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the status of Anglo-Irish relations; the efforts being made to maintain and protect relations, particularly in the context of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3978/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Relations (29 Jan 2019)

Niall Collins: What are the Tánaiste's views on the current status of Anglo-Irish relations and the efforts being made to maintain and protect those relations, particularly in the context and with the backdrop of Brexit?

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Relations (29 Jan 2019)

Niall Collins: We all know that Brexit has added an unwelcome dimension to our relations with the UK and brought our relationship into sharp focus as co-guarantors of the Good Friday Agreement, our largest trading partner and our nearest neighbour. I refer to the common travel area and all that flows from it regarding cross-Border matters and the rights of citizens on both sides of the Border. The...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Relations (29 Jan 2019)

Niall Collins: In the context of the post-Brexit relationship we are trying to tease out, the Tánaiste alluded to the perceived new structures in a macro sense. He said the Taoiseach and the Prime Minister would meet annually. Can he give us more detail as to what the Government envisages will be the new relationship rather than the two heads meeting once a year?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (29 Jan 2019)

Niall Collins: In the same vein in regard to our diplomatic missions to states that have demonstrated poor standards and approaches to human rights and, similarly, states we do very little trade in and with, how can the Government justify the visit of the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, to Cuba as part of the St. Patrick's Day diplomatic missions? The Tánaiste will be aware that such...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (29 Jan 2019)

Niall Collins: It has been reported that this is a personal request by the Minister of State, Deputy McGrath and that Mexico was added to the visit to make it present better. How can the Government stand over sending a Minister of State to Cuba given all that has happened over the years in terms of how it approaches human rights and the fact that we do little international trade with it?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (29 Jan 2019)

Niall Collins: 53. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of efforts to restart the Executive in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3973/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (29 Jan 2019)

Niall Collins: 57. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made to find a solution to the issue of the undocumented Irish in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3975/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (29 Jan 2019)

Niall Collins: 58. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation in Venezuela; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3972/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Migration Crisis (29 Jan 2019)

Niall Collins: 80. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the EU migration policy particularly in respect of Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3974/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (29 Jan 2019)

Niall Collins: 87. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of developments in Hungary and Poland and the efforts of the EU to ensure that democracy and the rule of law are upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3976/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Medals (29 Jan 2019)

Niall Collins: 112. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will consider awarding medals to soldiers who participated in the siege of Jadotville; the reason they have not been awarded to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4237/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (29 Jan 2019)

Niall Collins: 119. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the options available to a person (details supplied) to obtain an Irish passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3814/19]