Results 41-60 of 11,970 for speaker:Niall Collins

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Air Safety (18 Sep 2025)

Niall Collins: I am aware that the rapid pace of expansion of UAS operations has resulted in challenges and generated real concerns and uncertainty among communities, particularly around issues of noise, intrusion and privacy. The recently published policy framework seeks to identify and address any policy, regulatory or legislative gaps. It aims to facilitate consideration of how matters such as planning...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Air Safety (18 Sep 2025)

Niall Collins: I thank both Deputies for raising this important matter. I am responding on behalf of the Minister for Transport. From an aviation safety perspective the regulation of the recreational and commercial use of drones, which are also known technically as unmanned aircraft systems, UAS, is provided for under the European Union regulations that are directly applicable in Ireland. Two...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Fishing Industry (18 Sep 2025)

Niall Collins: I again thank the Deputy for raising this issue, specifically in relation to Howth Harbour. He has rightly highlighted the need for the EPA consent, which I will absolutely follow up with my colleague the Minister of State, Deputy Dooley. As Deputy Brabazon has pointed out quite correctly, it impacts on the commercial sector within the harbour of Howth. It also impacts on the leisure...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (18 Sep 2025)

Niall Collins: This year, the NTA introduced a new distance based zonal fare structure for the greater Dublin area. This move aims to make fares equitable, more consistent and easier to understand with significant reductions for many commuting from outer areas aligning prices more closely with distance travelled. I acknowledge the vital role commercial bus operators play in the overall public transport...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Fishing Industry (18 Sep 2025)

Niall Collins: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Dooley. The programme for Government commits to securing a thriving and resilient seafood sector. The appointment of a Minister of State with responsibility across fisheries and the marine to co-ordinate and integrate these key policy areas, in addition to the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Energy Infrastructure (18 Sep 2025)

Niall Collins: Deputy O’Hara knows that I represent a constituency that is very similar to his. I attended a number of meetings there during the summer. I understand all the concerns and issues he has highlighted because I have heard them in my constituency. I am also advocating on behalf of my constituents. They want to see the new wind energy guidelines published as soon as possible. The delay...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (18 Sep 2025)

Niall Collins: I thank Deputy Lawlor for raising this important topic. I am replying on behalf of the Minister for Transport, Deputy Darragh O'Brien. The Minister for Transport has responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport, but neither he nor his officials are involved in the day-to-day operation of public transport services. Statutory responsibility for securing the provision...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Energy Infrastructure (18 Sep 2025)

Niall Collins: The development of renewable energy is an important issue. Therefore, it is useful to have the opportunity to update Members of the Dáil on the status of planning guidance with regard to wind and solar energy development. From a planning perspective, the programme for Government contains commitments to prioritise the publication of the wind energy development guidelines and to...

Antisocial Behaviour: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2025)

Niall Collins: It is not a secret.

Antisocial Behaviour: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2025)

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Antisocial Behaviour: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2025)

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Antisocial Behaviour: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2025)

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Antisocial Behaviour: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2025)

Niall Collins: I thank Deputy Gogarty for raising this issue, acknowledge the contributions of all speakers and reiterate that the Government is not opposing this motion. There has been significant interest in this motion and it is an area we take very seriously. We are all in agreement about the need to address the root causes and impact of antisocial behaviour. The harm this behaviour causes...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Sep 2025)

Niall Collins: 482. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which parents can meet the deadline when the system is not equipped to provide documentation which is a legal requirement (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48093/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (17 Sep 2025)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 810 and 811 together. This year, the Firearms Unit in the Department hosted a series of engagements with firearms stakeholders, including three national forums for Registered Firearms Dealers in Wicklow, Limerick and Carrick-on-Shannon in February. This was followed by two further forums in Mullingar in June for individual firearms owners. Meetings were...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (8 Sep 2025)

Niall Collins: 813. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review a decision to refuse incremental credit to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45371/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 Sep 2025)

Niall Collins: 814. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to examine the case for expediting emergency works scheme approval for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45372/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (8 Sep 2025)

Niall Collins: 980. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the queries raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46650/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (8 Sep 2025)

Niall Collins: 1033. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if assistance can be provided for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47256/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (8 Sep 2025)

Niall Collins: 1125. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he intends to provide any additional funding to local authorities under the tenant in situ scheme in addition to the funding already provided this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44757/25]