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- Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Jul 2015)
Niall Collins: Fianna Fáil opposes this debt enforcement bill. We believe this Bill forms part of the new legislative measures that the Government has been forced to introduce to shore up Irish Water and convince European officials of the financial viability of that company. For the first time, the Bill will allow attachment orders being made against social welfare payments and regular earnings for...
- Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Jul 2015)
Niall Collins: Yes. We see in this legislation a measure being hailed as reform by the Minister but it is a Trojan horse, providing another legal support to prevent the collapse of Irish Water. The programme for Government of Fine Gael and Labour states that they will endeavour to enact legislation to "end the practice of imprisoning people who cannot pay fines and debts and introduce a system which...
- Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2015)
Niall Collins: What is the Tánaiste doing for the homeless people?
- Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2015)
Niall Collins: She is a disgrace.
- Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2015)
Niall Collins: She is a liar. Tell the truth.
- Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2015)
Niall Collins: Yes, but she should tell the truth.
- Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2015)
Niall Collins: The Tánaiste is doing nothing about it, in other words.
- Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2015)
Niall Collins: There have been no tax increases either.
- Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2015)
Niall Collins: The Tánaiste understood.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Abuse (2 Jul 2015)
Niall Collins: 124. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of the revelations emanating from the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry in Northern Ireland that An Garda Síochána was aware of the abuse of children by a person (details supplied) yet no actions were taken; the actions she will take to clarify this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Abuse (2 Jul 2015)
Niall Collins: 125. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions she will take to ensure that the victims of a person (details supplied) will be given justice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26734/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Abuse (2 Jul 2015)
Niall Collins: 126. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has had any communication with her Northern counterpart surrounding the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry in Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26735/15]
- Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2015)
Niall Collins: I see a coalition in the making.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Charities Regulatory Authority: Chairman-Designate (1 Jul 2015)
Niall Collins: I wish Mr. Hopkins well in his new role and thank him for appearing before us today. What is the difference between a charity and a not-for-profit organisation or is it the same thing?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Charities Regulatory Authority: Chairman-Designate (1 Jul 2015)
Niall Collins: In light of Mr. Hopkins's work programme and what he said about his short-term objectives, which involve commencing receipt of annual reports and accounts of registered charities, and following on from Deputy Finian McGrath's comments about the CRC and the other issues that were raised in other Oireachtas committees, does the CRA intend to ensure that when charities submit their accounts,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Charities Regulatory Authority: Chairman-Designate (1 Jul 2015)
Niall Collins: Does the CRA have the authority or power to request details of a salary or remuneration package of any individual within a registered charity? Is the regulator entitled to that information? If I ask Mr. Hopkins to provide salary or remuneration information on the senior team of a registered charity, is he entitled to get that information and provide it to me?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Charities Regulatory Authority: Chairman-Designate (1 Jul 2015)
Niall Collins: Would Mr. Hopkins like to have that power?
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Civil Registration Legislation (1 Jul 2015)
Niall Collins: 48. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if it is possible for a non-European Union citizen to marry an Irish citizen during the course of being unlawfully present here; the circumstances when this is possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26629/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (1 Jul 2015)
Niall Collins: 167. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position as to whether a non-national and non-European Union citizen, who is not lawfully present here but who marries an Irish citizen during the course of being unlawfully present here, accrues the right to remain here subsequent to the marriage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26630/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (1 Jul 2015)
Niall Collins: 168. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures that exist whereby a non-national and non-European Union citizen, who is not lawfully present here and who will not be subject to mistreatment if deported to that person's home country, may be entitled to regularise his/her status and remain lawfully here, that is, in circumstances where the asylum process would have no...