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Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: I thank the Minister for outlining the provisions of the Bill. We do not intend to contest it. Many community and voluntary groups have benefited significantly through the disbursement of relatively small amounts of moneys from the Dormant Accounts Fund. We are all aware of various projects in our areas which have benefited in this way, such as community alert schemes, schemes to assist...

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: We have no objection in principle to the Bill, but we intend to put forward at least one and possibly two amendments. We will certainly introduce a technical amendment relating to the practice of accounting for moneys handled by the fund in terms of the contingent liability on the State. Is there a way around having to account for 100% of the moneys as a liability in the national accounts?...

Written Answers — Jobs Initiative: Jobs Initiative (15 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Finance if any assessment has been carried out by him on the effectiveness of the measures in the jobs initiative which came into effect on 1 July 2011; if there is any specific evidence of new jobs being created as a direct result of the initiative; his views whether the initiative is having a net positive impact on the Exchequer; if he intends to retain...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will supply a detailed cost breakdown for the count centre, and associated count personnel, for the recent Dublin West by-election, including the additional cost incurred due to the recount called by one of the candidates. [34541/11]

Written Answers — Company Law: Company Law (15 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the financial reporting requirements of a private limited company which is registered as a charity in the State in terms of the detail which must be furnished to shareholders at the annual general meeting. [34517/11]

Written Answers — Company Law: Company Law (15 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he can advise on the queries raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the management of accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34721/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (15 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she would approve a supplementary welfare allowance application in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork. [34170/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Grants: Departmental Grants (15 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of grant aid approved for an organisation (details supplied) in County Limerick for the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 2010 and to date in 2011. [34516/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (15 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he can advise on the queries raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the management of accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34720/11]

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: What about the agreement the Labour Party signed in regard to fees?

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: It was money well spent.

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: What about the fellows in the kaki jackets and the balaclavas?

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: We will send the Deputy an application.

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: Send her an application form.

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: The Minister should give us a rendition of his memories.

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: l welcome the opportunity to discuss the issue of corporate donations in the House. The issue of funding political parties has been debated over many decades. In Ireland, we have always favoured political parties doing their own fundraising and we have the declarable amounts for which we are all obliged to account to the Standards in Public Office Commission. These regulations are...

Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: The programme for Government commits to legislative and constitutional amendments to implement a ban on corporate donations. We debated this issue on Friday in the Taoiseach's absence. The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, who was the only Minister present, stated that a constitutional ban would not be possible because of international commitments....

Commercial Rates: Motion (22 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: I move: "That Dáil Éireann: — notes the significant contribution made to the economy by commercial rate payers; — accepts that many small businesses are experiencing difficulty in paying their rates to local authorities and that this is contributing to the closure of businesses across the country and job losses; — observes that the Programme for Government is silent on the issue of...

Commercial Rates: Motion (22 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: This motion aims to confront severe problems with the commercial rates system and proposes alternative mechanisms to alleviate the financial burden on struggling businesses. The ultimate goal of the motion is to protect and create jobs in the heart of villages, town centres and cities throughout Ireland. There are three areas I want to address: Government inaction, the scale of the problem...

Commercial Rates: Motion (22 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: We learned from the Minister.