Results 7,221-7,240 of 11,785 for speaker:Niall Collins

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

Niall Collins: Thank you Chair. Are we under any time constraint?

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

Niall Collins: I have been contacted by many Garda Reserve personnel, as have other members I am sure. There are approximately 1,100 of them - if I am right. Under the 2005 Act I believe it is limited to 10% of the force headcount. What is An Garda Síochána's plan to enhance the complement of Garda reserves that it has? People come to me as a public representative and tell me they have applied...

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

Niall Collins: Finally I want to touch on the issue, already aired, of Garda stations. Can the Commissioner maybe reconsider the policy on this? I will give an example from my own constituency. Senator Heffernan is aware of this also. The Askeaton district in Limerick was merged into two neighbouring districts and the Garda station was effectively closed, operational for one or two hours a day. There...

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

Niall Collins: The Garda Inspectorate made a comment in its most recent report on the recording and classification of crime statistics. We are still awaiting the statistics for quarter three of 2014. Will the Commissioner state whether there is an issue between An Garda Síochána and the CSO or what is the reason for the delay?

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

Niall Collins: If I understand correctly, the two Deputy Garda Commissioner positions are vacant. Will the Commissioner outline the process that will be followed? Will the process be external or internal or a hybrid of both? Is the chairperson designate of the new independent Garda Authority, Ms Josephine Feehily, involved in the process?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Forensic Science Ireland (25 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: I thank Dr. Willis and thank her also for the tour on the day we were with Forensic Science Ireland. My first question is in relation to the casework. It may sound so in the way I articulate the question but I do not mean this in a negative fashion: how many of the cases that FSI presented in court have been discredited or rebutted by the defence or by the other side bringing in their own...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Forensic Science Ireland (25 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: That is good to know. In terms of upholding and maintaining of standards, does FSI subject itself to peer review from similar, sister agencies in other jurisdictions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Forensic Science Ireland (25 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: Are they organisations outside of this jurisdiction?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Forensic Science Ireland (25 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: Is the only and sole customer An Garda Síochána or does the FSI provide -----?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Forensic Science Ireland (25 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: Thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Forensic Science Ireland (25 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: May I ask a question? In terms of the current building and accommodation, who is responsible for it? Is it up to the OPW to provide accommodation or is FSI itself or the Department responsible for it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Forensic Science Ireland (25 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: Having seen the accommodation FSI works in, I suggest the committee should write to the Minister and OPW and note its dissatisfaction with the current accommodation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Police and Judicial Co-operation in Criminal Matters: Motion (25 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: I have no questions. I agree to the motion.

Topical Issue Debate: Crime Levels (25 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: I would like the Minister of State to extend to the Minister for Justice and Equality an invitation from me to accompany me and representatives of the Dublin business associations to take a walk in Dublin city centre to see at first hand the issues that arise. I acknowledge that the Minister met some of the representatives but I believe that stepping on to the streets to see circumstances at...

Topical Issue Debate: Crime Levels (25 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: I have been raising the situation regarding crime in Dublin for some time in this House. I think it is fair to say the situation cannot be described as being under control - in fact, it is bordering on being completely out of control. It is not Niall Collins or the Fianna Fáil Party that has been saying this - I have been echoing what people have been saying to me who were making those...

Topical Issue Debate: Crime Levels (25 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: We have been saying for a long time that we need to have a dedicated public order unit for Dublin city centre. I am rasing this again today because the agencies out there are asking for it. I ask for the Minister of State's response on this.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Retirements (25 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: 59. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be awarded a pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12190/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Bereavement Grant (24 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: 198. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to make the death grant available again, including to families who have lost a loved one to suicide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11531/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (24 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: 199. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the jobseeker's allowance case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 in view of the fact that this person is suffering hardship; her views on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11532/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms and Ammunition Security (24 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: 428. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 331 to 342 of 3 March 2015, the number of the 276 rifles which she stated were stolen from 2010 to 2014 which were centre-fire rifles; the number which were rim-fire; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11154/15]