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- Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2015)
Áine Collins: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this important Bill. In coming into power nearly five years ago, this Government promised it would maintain basic rates in social welfare. This promise has been largely fulfilled despite the fact that we entered government during the most difficult economic times since the foundation of the State. It is worthwhile to remind ourselves that...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (10 Nov 2015)
Áine Collins: 177. To ask the Minister for Finance the options available for a couple in mortgage distress who have been working with the Irish Mortgage Holders Association for the past two years but who are unable to get a long-term payment plan. [39126/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Minimum Wage (10 Nov 2015)
Áine Collins: 214. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39366/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (10 Nov 2015)
Áine Collins: 451. To ask the Minister for Health his views on reducing the current cap on prescription costs for seriously disabled persons from €25 to €10. [39573/15]
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee. (12 Nov 2015)
Áine Collins: If there are so many errors by all of the accountants in the various agencies, I suggest we bring in the accounting organisations to evaluate the training of accountants.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee. (12 Nov 2015)
Áine Collins: I have raised the possibility of bringing in the developers who exited the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee. (12 Nov 2015)
Áine Collins: I did and I believe the Chair and other members were to do so as well.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 3: Office of the Attorney General
Vote 5: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Vote 6: Office of the Chief State Solicitor (12 Nov 2015) Áine Collins: I welcome all the witnesses and congratulate all three areas on having a clear audit opinion. That is great comfort to the nation, I am sure. I stepped out for a minute and ended up in the Chamber as there were a lot of votes going on, so I apologise for being out. On staffing, there seems to be a reasonably high turnover of staff. If this has been asked earlier, I will move on, but is...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 3: Office of the Attorney General
Vote 5: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Vote 6: Office of the Chief State Solicitor (12 Nov 2015) Áine Collins: I do apologise.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 3: Office of the Attorney General
Vote 5: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Vote 6: Office of the Chief State Solicitor (12 Nov 2015) Áine Collins: What is the lowest point of the sale?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 3: Office of the Attorney General
Vote 5: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Vote 6: Office of the Chief State Solicitor (12 Nov 2015) Áine Collins: Can I ask the officials from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform whether there is there a possibility of changing this scale?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 3: Office of the Attorney General
Vote 5: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Vote 6: Office of the Chief State Solicitor (12 Nov 2015) Áine Collins: Can the officials from the Department comment on that?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 3: Office of the Attorney General
Vote 5: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Vote 6: Office of the Chief State Solicitor (12 Nov 2015) Áine Collins: Is there a timeline for a successful conclusion to that?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 3: Office of the Attorney General
Vote 5: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Vote 6: Office of the Chief State Solicitor (12 Nov 2015) Áine Collins: I appreciate that.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 3: Office of the Attorney General
Vote 5: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Vote 6: Office of the Chief State Solicitor (12 Nov 2015) Áine Collins: Can I ask about the €9.9 million owed by debtors, which appears to be 40% of turnover? It has been the same for a number of years. The money that is owed to-----
- Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 3: Office of the Attorney General
Vote 5: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Vote 6: Office of the Chief State Solicitor (12 Nov 2015) Áine Collins: There is €9.9 million. As per the balance sheet, the accrued income for the year 2004 stood at €9.7 million, and in 2013 it was €9.9 million. The cost remained outstanding. What is the policy on collecting this money?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 3: Office of the Attorney General
Vote 5: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Vote 6: Office of the Chief State Solicitor (12 Nov 2015) Áine Collins: At what stage is the cost written off?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 3: Office of the Attorney General
Vote 5: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Vote 6: Office of the Chief State Solicitor (12 Nov 2015) Áine Collins: Is there bad debt provision or-----
- Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 3: Office of the Attorney General
Vote 5: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Vote 6: Office of the Chief State Solicitor (12 Nov 2015) Áine Collins: I appreciate that, but if people cannot pay, and obviously circumstances sometimes present, would it not be more prudent to-----
- Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 3: Office of the Attorney General
Vote 5: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Vote 6: Office of the Chief State Solicitor (12 Nov 2015) Áine Collins: It looks like 40% of the turnover is still owed, and if that does not change, it would raise questions.