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Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: The sitting was suspended several times yesterday and will be suspended again today without any business having been transacted. The Tánaiste will be aware that a number of Bills are ready and could be brought before the House. For example, why can we not debate Report and Final Stages of the Spent Convictions Bill 2012 today? It does not make any sense and says a lot about Dáil...

Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: Can we have a debate on the configuration of post-primary schools in Limerick city and the greater mid-west area? The position is far from satisfactory because many pupils travel past several post-primary schools to attend schools in different counties. It is not acceptable and I think the Tánaiste will agree that we need to debate the issue at the earliest opportunity.

Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: On a point of order, Fianna Fáil Members spoke in that debate last week.

Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: If Deputies on the Tánaiste's side of the House were not offering to speak, she should not put the blame on this side.

Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: She should at least have the decency to get the facts right.

Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: On a point of order, the Tánaiste is entitled to her opinion and her own spin, but she is not entitled to her own facts. The fact is that Fianna Fáil contributed to the debate.

Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: It is a point of order.

Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: Stick to the facts for a change.

Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: When did Deputy Joe Carey ever speak in any debate?

Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: The Tánaiste is a temporary Tánaiste.

Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: What did the Tánaiste not cut?

Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: What happened to the Tánaiste? Tell us what the Government has not cut.

Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: This is a serious issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: So much for democracy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: I welcome the Commissioner and her team. I congratulate Ms O'Sullivan on her recent appointment and wish her well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: My question relates to the level of recruitment and the head-count of the force. Some recent statistics, supplied in a reply to a parliamentary question I submitted, state that as of 1 January 2015, the head count stood at 12,799. I was also informed that up to 500 people, on average, can be out sick on a given day of the week, in addition there are approximately 230 who are on an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: From my own observation I believe recruitment of 325 per annum is on the conservative side when one looks at the numbers. People will have to take holidays and other factors -----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: What is the maximum throughput the college could train in a 12 month period?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: This is an important point. Is the witness saying there is a barrier to recruitment in getting recruits out of Templemore and into the community and that there is a barrier in terms of absorbing those people into the course as it stands? Is that one of the factors which could limit the numbers of people An Garda Síochána could take in? Is that what he is saying?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: Is the witness saying that 500 recruits could be put through, at ease, per annum?