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Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)

Niall Collins: The Garda Síochána Inspectorate does not stand over the figures.

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)

Niall Collins: I am not unaware. You are unaware.

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)

Niall Collins: The Garda Síochána Inspectorate does not stand over the crime statistics outlined by the Tánaiste.

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)

Niall Collins: No, I am not.

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)

Niall Collins: When people come to live, work or socialise in Dublin, they want to have the experience of living in a modern, vibrant city which includes our many great historical and cultural buildings, as well as our sports amenities. We all welcome this and want to keep it that way. Unfortunately, there is a dark side to the capital city which we witnessed during the past week with the death of Mr....

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)

Niall Collins: The Tánaiste's reference to a Supplementary Estimate for the Department of Justice and Equality shows how little a handle she has of the issue of crime in Dublin because the Supplementary Estimate went towards plugging the deficit in payroll costs in An Garda Síochána this year. An Garda Síochána is trying to do its job in Dublin city centre with one arm tied behind...

Other Questions: Wild Atlantic Way Project (4 Dec 2014)

Niall Collins: The Wild Atlantic Way is an outstanding success. Unfortunately, Limerick was written out of the concept. Coming down along the west coast, the route crosses the Shannon Estuary at Kilimer over to Tarbert, meaning Limerick is completely ignored. Hoteliers and other tourism groups along the N69 from Limerick city, Kildimo, Askeaton, Foynes to Glin feel due recognition is not given to their...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (4 Dec 2014)

Niall Collins: However, the perception is there.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (4 Dec 2014)

Niall Collins: I am asking the Minister of State to deal with the perception and whether the criteria can be published.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (4 Dec 2014)

Niall Collins: Can the Minister of State publish how it arrived at them?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (4 Dec 2014)

Niall Collins: I merely am asking whether it can be published.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (4 Dec 2014)

Niall Collins: 4. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital grants criteria for sports centres; the criteria for the transfer of capital allocations from one sporting organisation to another; the criteria for the way in which those sporting organisations spend those grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46393/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (4 Dec 2014)

Niall Collins: Recently, the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, announced six regional projects to the tune of €200,000 each. Following that announcement, there was adverse media coverage which alleged that he was engaged in parish-pump-style politics, ensuring that a project in his own political backyard received funding. We all support all sporting organisations. They all need funding and they...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (4 Dec 2014)

Niall Collins: I did not ask the Minister of State the drawdown criteria or procedure. I asked him the criteria based on which public moneys were awarded to these six projects. We know how the sports capital programme works and how clubs register and apply. In this instance, an outside agency, namely the Football Association of Ireland, FAI, was grant aided, and it appears from the reply that the FAI...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (4 Dec 2014)

Niall Collins: The Minister of State is completely missing the point. He seems irritated and irate when asked in Parliament for a degree of public accountability.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (4 Dec 2014)

Niall Collins: He is. He has just had an outburst asking why anybody should question the reason public moneys were allocated to six projects. I stated at the outset that I do not begrudge Westport the funding. I do not begrudge any club funding. I merely asked Deputy Ring whether he would publish the criteria for the allocation of €200,000 each to these six projects. That is public money and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Services (4 Dec 2014)

Niall Collins: 1. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the serious funding shortfall at Iarnród Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46392/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Services (4 Dec 2014)

Niall Collins: In the light of the recent statement by the chief executive officer of Irish Rail, Mr. David Franks, that the company needs an additional €100 million per year in funding, I have tabled this question to ask the Minister what his plans are concerning this matter.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Services (4 Dec 2014)

Niall Collins: The public needs clarity on the charging structure Irish Rail has in place for its customers, on which we need certainty. It is broadly accepted that prices cannot go any higher because otherwise the law of diminishing returns would potentially kick in and customers would walk away and seek alternatives. The Minister said previously that he was confident that the funding afforded to Irish...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Services (4 Dec 2014)

Niall Collins: I would like more detail on the Minister's last comment. He says he will be bringing forward proposals, but when will we have sight of them? Will it be a matter between the Minister and the company, or will the Oireachtas get to hear about it? Will the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications have an opportunity to discuss the proposals when they are brought forward with the...