Results 1,101-1,120 of 1,321 for speaker:Áine Collins

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Work Placement Programmes (12 May 2015)

Áine Collins: 250. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when self-referral will be introduced by her Department in respect of participants in the Tús – work placement initiative. [18547/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (12 May 2015)

Áine Collins: 360. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18506/15]

Independent Planning Regulator: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 May 2015)

Áine Collins: This Government regards the Mahon tribunal report as a fundamental point of departure from the inadequate standards of the past and the beginning of a new approach to planning in this country. The Minister is determined to continue to act on the findings and planning recommendations of the Mahon tribunal and to ensure that our planning system is never again deflected from serving the common...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Farm Enterprises (14 May 2015)

Áine Collins: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a scheme that would encourage the sale of land (details supplied) to young productive progressive farmers. [18916/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (26 May 2015)

Áine Collins: 951. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the percentage of administration costs for the Leader programme 2007 to 2014. [20228/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (9 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: 747. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Fampyra drug is not included in either the medical card, drug payment scheme or long-term illness scheme; and if this situation will be rectified shortly. [21759/15]

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this very important Bill. I compliment the Minister on his work on it and on bringing it before the House. I would like to respond to Deputy Keaveney, who claimed that after four and a half years, the legacy of this Government was to bring this Bill to the House very late. I remind him that the legacy of this Government, of which both Fine Gael and...

Central Bank (Mortgage Interest Rates) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. The area of variable interest rates is of concern to many mortgage holders, particularly those in distress. I refer to the part of the Bill which deals with trackers, many of which are costing the banks money, as we know. My view on all of this is that banking is a business, the same as every other business. In order to make it effective...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Recruitment (11 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: 52. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a permanent replacement for the post of community welfare officer will be appointed to deal with the Newmarket and Millstreet area in County Cork; and if she will provide an assurance that the person will be based in this area. [22805/15]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: Some time ago, the committee decided that those who have been through the NAMA process could address the committee. I know the clerk is away but can we get an update on where we are with that?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 88 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Restructuring the Administration of Student Grants (11 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: I welcome all the witnesses. It is important we get clarity on the cost involved with respect to Abtran. Section 4.21 of the Comptroller and Auditor General's report states:Abtran received maximum points for each of the tender criteria, except for ultimate cost which was significantly higher in both tenders than the next best candidate. However, Abtran indicated in its submission that it...

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 88 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Restructuring the Administration of Student Grants (11 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: With the greatest respect, I am reading from the report that we have.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 88 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Restructuring the Administration of Student Grants (11 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: Therefore, there is an issue in terms of what the Comptroller and Auditor General has.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 88 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Restructuring the Administration of Student Grants (11 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: Obviously, there are comparisons there that are not accurate, which is not helpful for any of us.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 88 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Restructuring the Administration of Student Grants (11 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: What was the original projected cost? Was it €58 or €55?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 88 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Restructuring the Administration of Student Grants (11 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: We all know that since third level education grants were introduced, there is always a peak in September. I would have thought that would have been part of the initial forecasting and planning process. I do not accept Ms. Stewart's point. The timing should have indicated that the costs have doubled or even trebled in some cases.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 88 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Restructuring the Administration of Student Grants (11 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: I am not sure if there are greater numbers or other issues, but I do not accept that point.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 88 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Restructuring the Administration of Student Grants (11 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: To be fair, we find that to be the case in our offices in that we are not getting as many calls. In 2012, as other Deputies said, we received calls about this all the time and we found it difficult to get through on the system. Ms Stewart is saying we are sharing all the documentation and that now there is not as much document management. In 2012 we were not connected with the other...

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 88 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Restructuring the Administration of Student Grants (11 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: Therefore, there was more document management, but the cost is at the level of €4.2 million as opposed to €1.8 million. Why is it still so high?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 88 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Restructuring the Administration of Student Grants (11 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: Okay.