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Leaders' Questions (22 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: Is the Taoiseach happy with the deal? Answer the question.

Leaders' Questions (22 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: Deputy Martin did not say that and the Taoiseach knows it well.

Leaders' Questions (22 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: Another bogeyman.

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (22 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: With regard to amendments Nos. 42 and 43, I welcome the fact that the Minister has recognised that if we are to live in an open democracy, with more work transacted at committee level, then we cannot stand over a situation in which people are limited in their input at committee. As such, if the chief executive officer of any organisation is asked to appear before a committee, there should be...

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (22 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: No, I will just press mine.

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (22 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 31:In page 22, to delete lines 23 to 35.The first group of amendments relate to the reporting of the authority. What has been presented to us and what has been debated so far is that all the reportage shall go to the Minister. This group of amendments seeks to ensure that the reporting is to the Oireachtas and to make the authority accountable to the Oireachtas rather...

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (22 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: Amendment No. 63 proposes the insertion of the words "Nothing in this Act shall affect the right of a professional body to regulate the conduct of the members of that body and to make rules of membership for that purpose." Everybody recognises that the Minister has set up the independent authority and what it is about, including its functions and the obligations with which it is charged. It...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (22 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: 158. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has concerns regarding Irish Water becoming technically insolvent as it is a private company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15830/15]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Crime Data (21 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: 224. To ask the Taoiseach when the quarter 3, 2014 crime statistics will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14679/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Data (21 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: 347. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to block the publication of payment details in relation to single payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15249/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (21 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: 396. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons convicted of burglary in the years 2011 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; the average sentence received for those convicted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15151/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Policy (16 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: 25. To ask the Minister for Health the action he is taking to address the prevalence of illegal drug use in Irish society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13423/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (15 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: 334. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of money spent on utilising taxi services by An Garda Síochána in the years 2012 to 2014, inclusive, and in 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14065/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (15 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: 335. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána uses taxis to transfer prisoners or persons who have been issued with a summons to court; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14066/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (15 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: 353. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a case (details supplied) as part of the Independent Review Mechanism; when she expects a recommendation on this case from the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14246/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales Legislation (15 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: 378. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to legislate in respect of the alcohol home delivery service which creates concern and also enables under-age drinkers to access alcohol simply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14675/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (15 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: 379. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions she will take to address knife crime in Dublin, and in particular on public transport in Dublin; if she has considered introducing transport police here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14674/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (15 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: 380. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide the knife crime statistics, in tabular form, for the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14676/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (15 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: 381. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she last met with representatives of Luas, Dublin Bus, Irish Rail and Bus Éireann to discuss the best way to deal with anti-social behaviour on these public transport systems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14677/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (15 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: 382. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the detection and conviction rate for knife crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14678/15]