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Establishment of Independent Anti-Corruption Agency: Motion [Private Members] (8 Dec 2015)

Niall Collins: Fianna Fáil is pleased to support the broad thrust of this motion, which involves the establishment of an anti-corruption agency, and to condemn without reservation or qualification corruption in all its forms. The Fianna Fáil Party has accepted the resignation of Councillor Joe Queenan on foot of last night's "RTE Investigates" programme which looked at standards in public office....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (8 Dec 2015)

Niall Collins: 308. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the Prison Service's protocols regarding the dismissal of a prison officer under medical care due to post-traumatic stress incurred in the line of duty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43893/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (8 Dec 2015)

Niall Collins: 310. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if 183 male asylum seekers are to be accommodated in Ballybunion in County Kerry; the timeframe for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43909/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (8 Dec 2015)

Niall Collins: 312. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality The number of members of An Garda Síochána serving in the Fermoy district of County Cork in each of the years 2010 to date; the level of urban and rural crime in this area; how she will address this crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43961/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (8 Dec 2015)

Niall Collins: 509. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the replacement of 58 prefabrications by a school building in Croom in County Limerick, the cost to her Department and to Limerick and Clare Education and Training Boards for the purchase of the site in 2009, and the moneys her Department and Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board have paid to consultants in relation to...

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Niall Collins: That was a decisive intervention, Deputy Durkan.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2015)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 1:In page 5, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 12 of Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 2.Section 12 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001 is amended by the substitution of the following for subsection (3):“(3) A person guilty of burglary is liable on conviction on indictment to...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2015)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 2:In page 5, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 12 of Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 2. Section 12 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001 is amended by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (4):“(5) Where the court does not impose such a sentence, it shall...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2015)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 3:In page 5, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following subsection after subsection (4): “Amendment of section 12 of Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 2. Section 12 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001 is amended by the insertion of the following after subsection (4):“(5)(a) Where—(i) a person is...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2015)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 4:In page 5, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 12 of Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 2. Section 12 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001 is amended by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (4):“(5) Any individual who utilised a vehicle in carrying out an...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2015)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 5:In page 6, to delete lines 22 to 24.

Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2015)

Niall Collins: The Taoiseach is well able to give it.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Health and Safety (2 Dec 2015)

Niall Collins: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the child safety concerns in respect of traffic, of parents of children attending a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; if she is in a position to help with proposed remediation works; the help and advice she can offer the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43091/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Crime Levels (1 Dec 2015)

Niall Collins: At the launch of Doon Community Alert in Limerick last night, there was also a lot of discussion about the fact that Doon Garda station had been closed as part of the closure of 139 Garda stations. Unfortunately, the Minister and I will not agree about the Government's policy of closing Garda stations and we have debated this issue on many occasions in this House and beyond. I will raise an...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Crime Levels (1 Dec 2015)

Niall Collins: 50. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality how she proposes to deal with crime levels, particularly in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42647/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Crime Levels (1 Dec 2015)

Niall Collins: Given the fact that we have a large dispersed rural population outside the large towns and cities, what plans does the Minister have to tackle the ongoing issue of rural crime? I ask this question in the light of the publication of the CSO crime statistics which we are now getting independently verified and on a quarterly basis and also against the backdrop of a number of high profile...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Crime Levels (1 Dec 2015)

Niall Collins: It is welcome that the Minister has announced a recruitment campaign to commence next year and that she has taken on board something I have raised on a number of occasions, namely, that the Garda Reserve should be looked at as a separate entry stream into the main Garda force. Many of those involved in the Garda Reserve will welcome this and will be glad to see some progression. I...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: International Terrorism (1 Dec 2015)

Niall Collins: There has been recent reportage on the number of people who may have travelled to parts of Syria or elsewhere in the Middle East to engage, potentially, in training or acts of terrorism. It has been reported that up to 30 people may have travelled. They may have been residing in Ireland and may not necessarily have been Irish nationals or citizens. Will the Minister give us an overview of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: International Terrorism (1 Dec 2015)

Niall Collins: 47. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will be introducing new measures to tackle terrorism, given the recent attacks in Paris, France; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42646/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: International Terrorism (1 Dec 2015)

Niall Collins: I have tabled this question in the light of the recent terrorist attacks in Paris where a large number of people were killed. Given the fact that terrorism is global, that, whether we like it, Irish people have been caught up in terrorist attacks such as the one on the beach in Tunisia and that an Irish person was shot at the Bataclan theatre, does the Minister intend to introduce new...