Results 161-180 of 11,487 for speaker:Niall Collins

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (13 May 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number and resources available to the Garda Siochána since 2002 to date in 2008 in an area (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18242/08]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (14 May 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the Health Service Executive will make payments (details supplied). [18752/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 May 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position in relation to REP scheme payments due to miscanthus growers; the qualifying hectarage of miscanthus which will allow farmers to make best use of the Government support schemes, that is REP scheme bioenergy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18881/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 May 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status and when a decision will be made in relation to persons (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18801/08]

Written Answers — Public Private Partnerships: Public Private Partnerships (17 Jun 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 641: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on expanding the public private partnership model for the provision of primary school buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22643/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Jun 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 642: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on expanding the devolved grant scheme to allow this scheme to provide entire new school buildings in order to avoid excessive costs and time delays in design, consultancy and procurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22644/08]

Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Niall Collins: With the permission of the Chair, I wish to share time with Deputy Beverley Flynn.

Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Niall Collins: At the outset, I agree with the comments of the previous speaker and Deputy Chris Andrews on the disconnect experienced by the Irish public in respect of Ireland and the operation of the European Union. I felt it was palpable and it came through to me quite forcefully during the campaign. As for the referendum on the Lisbon treaty, members of the public demonstrated to me many times that...

Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Niall Collins: I greatly regret the result of the referendum on the Lisbon treaty. It now is being perceived as a major disaster in respect of Ireland's position in Europe and as a severe setback to the European Union as a whole, particularly when one recalls the seven years of great effort made by many to secure agreement on the contents of the treaty by the member states. I accept the decision of the...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (18 Jun 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 219: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the new boundaries for local electoral areas will be published. [23901/08]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (18 Jun 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 220: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of input local authority managers have in the current review and determination of local electoral area boundaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23902/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (18 Jun 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 221: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason applicants for local authority affordable housing are assessed on their earnings only, not including their capital and other assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23903/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (18 Jun 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 222: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable housing applicants currently with each local authority; the number of applicants who have been offered and have taken up an affordable house in each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23909/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (18 Jun 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 223: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the bundling and grouping of multiple sewage schemes at planning stage has been a success; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23905/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (18 Jun 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 224: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide information on the proposed new incremental house/home ownership scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23911/08]

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (24 Jun 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 391: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a report (details supplied) has been received; and if early confirmation will be given for works to proceed. [24276/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (26 Jun 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25146/08]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (26 Jun 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 183: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a certificate (details supplied) will be issued. [25145/08]

National Emergency Plan. (2 Jul 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Defence when he will conduct a review into the effectiveness and impact of the recent public information campaign on emergency planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25448/08]

National Emergency Plan. (2 Jul 2008)

Niall Collins: I am encouraged to hear the publication of the handbook was based on professional research, which showed how little the general public knew of the State's emergency plans. It would be helpful to conduct follow-up research to determine whether awareness levels have increased. In this context, I have some linked supplementary questions. Is there a risk that the handbook could be out of date...