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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Summits (22 Mar 2016)

Niall Collins: 427. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposed role which Irish development charities and migrant groups such as the Immigrant Council of Ireland working on the refugee crisis have in the global summit being co-hosted by Ireland at the United Nations in New York in the United States of America in September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4958/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (22 Mar 2016)

Niall Collins: 450. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of an additional teacher in a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [4826/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (3 Feb 2016)

Niall Collins: 53. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of the continued concern of the local community at the increased crime levels in Tallaght in Dublin 24; her views on the need to provide additional resources to An Garda Síochána to deal with this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4543/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transfers (3 Feb 2016)

Niall Collins: 67. To ask the Minister for Health his views on media reports that the HSE plans to close St. Brigid's nursing home in Crooksling, Brittas, County Dublin, and to transfer the 56 beds to the proposed new community care centre in Tymon North, Tallaght in Dublin 24 and on the concerns of the local community at this suggestion. [4540/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (3 Feb 2016)

Niall Collins: 82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the former site of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12; her views on the interest of the local community in this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4541/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (3 Feb 2016)

Niall Collins: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has made contact with South Dublin County Council regarding the proposed Kingswood Community College in Dublin 24; the progress made in respect of condition No. 3 attached to the planning permission granted, which dealt with the detailed design elements of access and pedestrian crossings; if she will issue a compliance submission to the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Expenditure (3 Feb 2016)

Niall Collins: 92. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has had contact with South Dublin County Council on the need for additional funding for the Council Housing Programme; if he appreciates the need in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4544/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Litter Pollution (3 Feb 2016)

Niall Collins: 93. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to provide additional assistance and funding to South Dublin County Council to allow it to take further effective action in respect of the scourge of litter, graffiti and illegal postering throughout the county; if he appreciates the concerns of the wider community on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (2 Feb 2016)

Niall Collins: 275. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána on 1 January in each of the past ten years, including details of the numbers in training on those dates. [4394/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (2 Feb 2016)

Niall Collins: 335. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical cards and general practitioner cards, of each type, issued on a discretionary basis; each type assigned to those over 70 years of age; and the number of persons under six years of age with general practitioner cards on 1 January 2016. [4127/16]

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jan 2016)

Niall Collins: I am pleased the House is discussing this Bill. I share the Minister's regret that it has not been possible to secure all-party agreement to pass all Stages today. The groups campaigning on behalf of victims of sexual offences have shown great dedication to their cause, and it is a matter of concern to all concerned that the legislation may not be enacted prior to the dissolution of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (28 Jan 2016)

Niall Collins: 177. To ask the Minister for Defence the date and duration, the number of persons recruited, by gender, the number with a second level qualification only, the number with a third-level qualification, the number of recruits related to serving or former members of the Defence Forces, and the details of this for each of the past five recruitment campaigns for the Defence Forces, in tabular form;...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (28 Jan 2016)

Niall Collins: 191. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality given her recent public comments on the matter, the number of recorded burglary offences, by Garda Síochána division, during the last quarter of 2015 in tabular form. [3728/16]

Social Housing: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Jan 2016)

Niall Collins: It is most disingenuous of the Labour Party to try to blame Fianna Fáil for the lack of provision of adequate social housing. The record speaks for itself. We have to be honest about the supply of housing. Supply has been limited because of the Government policy of nurturing two pillar banks to provide funding to the construction industry. This has limited the ability of the...

Social Housing: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Jan 2016)

Niall Collins: I am glad to have an opportunity to participate in this debate on housing and homelessness. We are experiencing a national crisis and the response from the Government has not been up to the mark. In my constituency and the Limerick city and county council area, in excess of 5,300 people are on the housing waiting list. The response from the Minister has been to invest €13 million in...

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (27 Jan 2016)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 18:In page 4, line 13, to delete “12 months” and substitute “2 years”.

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (27 Jan 2016)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 20:In page 4, line 14, to delete “12 months” and substitute “2 years”.

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (27 Jan 2016)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 22:In page 4, line 17, to delete “12 months” and substitute “2 years”.

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (27 Jan 2016)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 24:In page 4, line 21, to delete “12 months” and substitute “2 years”.

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (27 Jan 2016)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 26:In page 4, line 25, to delete “12 months” and substitute “2 years”.