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Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: Government councillors control all those local authorities.

Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: This den of iniquity. Can the Deputy sit on the Ceann Comhairle's knee?

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: I was in the middle of my contribution last night and I propose to share time with Deputy Dara Calleary. I do not accept the double standards that are being applied. It is important for other political parties also to acknowledge their involvement. Mary Muldoon, a Fine Gael councillor, stated on radio yesterday morning that 50% of Fine Gael councillors took bribes. That was a reference...

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: Regarding what has been said about the planning inquiries initiated by the former Minister, John Gormley, it is not good enough that these planning inquiries are being delayed and conducted on the basis of an internal review.

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: It is having a Department review of local authorities when such serious questions and allegations are arising. Inaction is suppression, and it ill behoves any Minister to try to suppress such an important process which was commenced by John Gormley.

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: It is ironic that anybody should seek to-----

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: -----criticise John Gormley, above all people, for trying to initiate and set up a process of a planning inquiry.

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: We know his credentials, and that must be said in his defence because his-----

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: -----actions have been misrepresented by Government speaker after Government speaker. We will wait and see what will be the actions of this Government regarding the follow through on these inquiries which he did initiate.

International Sporting Events (28 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he is willing to facilitate talks between the IRFU and the GAA with a view to examining the feasibility of Ireland hosting the 2023 Rugby World Cup; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16874/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (28 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 181: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will detail the amount of money spent on radio, TV, newspaper and online advertising, in tabular form regarding the introduction of the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17064/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (28 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 182: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will detail the process undertaken regarding the distribution of leaflets to households regarding the introduction of the household charge; the number of leaflets printed; the number of leaflets confirmed delivered as of this date; the number of households eligible for the charge, which have not...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (28 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 183: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government as of this date, the percentage of households eligible for the household charge that have registered; the percentage of households eligible for the charge have paid the charge; the amount of money collected arising from the charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17066/12]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (29 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 15: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he has taken in conjunction with his EU partners in relation to the humanitarian crisis in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17190/12]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (29 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 41: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has reviewed recent actions in the context of sustaining confidence building initiatives which have formed part of the peace process and have been coordinated by his Department. [16227/12]

Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2012)

Niall Collins: I thought it would come from the regulator.

Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2012)

Niall Collins: Or turn on the radio.

Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2012)

Niall Collins: What about the jobs?

Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Niall Collins: When is it proposed to take the mental capacity Bill?

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (18 Apr 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has raised the possibility of imposing losses on the unsecured unguaranteed Irish Nationwide Building Society Bonds of €631m due on 26 June 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19269/12]