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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (23 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: I thank the Minister. I wish to raise two points on this matter. We are nearing the invocation of Article 50, as the Minister is well aware, but something that she confirmed to me via parliamentary question will come as a surprise to many. Her Department has a Brexit unit, headed up by a principal officer, with only three staff. For such a large Department that plays a major role in...

Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: The Tánaiste might like to comment on it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Job Creation (23 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: 1. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will ensure the continuation of the Succeed in Ireland programme before the result of the current review has been published and examined; if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14746/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Job Creation (23 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: I raised this on Leaders' Questions in the last hour. The Minister is well aware of the Succeed in Ireland programme. I am asking the question because I want to impress on the Minister that there can and should be a way to ensure the continuation of this programme while the review, which has not yet commenced, is going ahead.

Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: The programme for Government features a commitment "to encourage efficient local authorities to adopt commercial rates policies to help sustain existing business and encourage new start-ups". It will not come as a surprise to the Tánaiste to learn that many small and medium enterprises are facing rate increases of 20%, 30%, 40% and more. This is on the back of eight tough years during...

Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: It is very important that the Tánaiste appreciates that we will lose a lot of momentum and initiative which has been built up if the contract comes to an end on 26 March. That will be very regrettable because many potential jobs are in the pipeline. The Taoiseach said yesterday that litigation was pending and the matter was sub judice, but that is not the case. We have to appreciate...

Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: At the outset I would like to sympathise with our colleagues in Westminster and with the people of London who have experienced yet another horrific attack by Islamic extremists. It is almost a year to the day since we had another attack, in Brussels, where 32 people lost their lives. On behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party, my party leader and my colleagues I would like to express our...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Funding (23 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: 15. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she is satisfied with the level of funding allocated to the programme for research in third level institutions on an annual basis in 2017; and the amount of funding that has been ring-fenced for research and frontier research in 2017. [14450/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Measures (23 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: 26. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when she will publish the heads of the terms of employment (information) (amendment) and organisation of working time (amendment) Bill 2016 proposals regarding protections for workers on insecure low-hour contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14453/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Motor Insurance Regulation (23 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: 42. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress on publishing the heads of a Bill to enhance the powers of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, PIAB, as the Minister responsible for this recommendation in the cost of motor insurance report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14454/17]

Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: Can I say something on that?

Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: In the context of the section, this is a big issue - I know it is ruled out of order - for American multinational companies and their reporting requirements in the US vis-à-visIreland and Europe. It is something which should be dealt with as part of this Bill. We discussed it at committee recently and all the members of the committee were in agreement. The Fianna Fáil...

Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: The point is made.

Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 21:In page 46, to delete lines 15 to 31. In support of amendment No. 20, I am withdrawing amendment No. 21.

Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: Given what Deputy Smith alluded to, it is important that the Minister in her reply outlines the difference between an Irish-registered company and a company registered, for example, in the Isle of Man? Will she differentiate the two so people will understand there is a difference between Irish-registered companies and those registered offshore? That is very important. I will withdraw...

Topical Issue Debate: Residential Institutions Data (22 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: It is not in the courts yet.

Topical Issue Debate: Residential Institutions Data (22 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: I thank the Minister for taking this matter. I sent him some of the documents I have in advance, which I am sure he has in his pack. I was approached by Mr. Tom Wall, who is a former resident of St. Joseph's industrial school, Glin, County Limerick, which was a notorious industrial school that featured in many publications. It featured in the Ryan report and, indeed, Tom Wall wrote a book...

Topical Issue Debate: Residential Institutions Data (22 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: It is important that the Minister understands that the fear is that the Christian Brothers would take sole possession of these documents and they would not be available to any of the former residents or their representatives. That is the key point. Unfortunately - I say it with regret - the Christian Brothers have not been honourable in their dealings with many former abuse survivors they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: Can I have a copy of Mr. Scannell's statement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Niall Collins: I thank the Chairman.