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Parliamentary Reform (27 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: He will be off next summer like the rest of us.

Parliamentary Reform (27 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: That is not true.

Parliamentary Reform (27 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: I did not say that.

Parliamentary Reform (27 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: No, I did not.

Parliamentary Reform (27 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: Deputy Kehoe is wrong there.

Parliamentary Reform (27 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: Such as?

Parliamentary Reform (27 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: It is not correct to state that there has been Dáil reform when the Taoiseach is less available to answer questions in the House, no matter what way the Government wishes to dress it up or spin it.

Parliamentary Reform (27 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: The people know the facts. The fact is he is less available to answer questions in the Chamber as a result of what Deputy Kehoe describes as Dáil reform. Will the Chief Whip's proposals include changes to Friday sittings? The Chief Whip is ticking the box and describing Friday as a sitting day but it is only a three hour sitting with a Second Stage debate on Opposition or Government...

Parliamentary Reform (27 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: The Chief Whip has tried this formula for Friday sittings. Will the he not acknowledge that it is a sham and opt for a full sitting with a full complement of activities, including those of the Seanad?

Parliamentary Reform (27 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: What does that have to do with it?

Parliamentary Reform (27 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: We asked for a sitting day.

Parliamentary Reform (27 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: There is no Questions to the Taoiseach on a Thursday.

Parliamentary Reform (27 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: What about Fridays?

Parliamentary Reform (27 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: I wrote to the Ceann Comhairle's office already and I got no reply.

Parliamentary Reform (27 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: That is out of order.

Parliamentary Reform (27 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: It was his child's confirmation. He could not be here.

Order of Business (27 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: When is Deputy Kehoe going on "Tonight with Vincent Browne"? He is dodging the bullet as well. Send Deputy Joe Carey.

Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011: First Stage (27 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 by extending the date for payment of the household charge in the year 2012 to 30 September 2012 and by expressly excluding the private residences of any Government Ministers from the exemptions provided under the 2011 Act.

Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011: First Stage (27 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (27 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: The Deputy should not be so arrogant.