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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour (4 Dec 2014)

Niall Collins: 12. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any communications with the Department of Justice and Equality regarding the tourist experience in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46387/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (4 Dec 2014)

Niall Collins: 19. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that all members of the IASS pension fund are being treated fairly in view of the current recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46388/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (4 Dec 2014)

Niall Collins: 115. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46565/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Aggressive Begging from a Public Order Perspective: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

Niall Collins: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. Do they have statistics or data available on the issue of on-street begging they could provide to members that would break down the percentage of those who are begging and genuinely are so doing to survive and those who engage in begging as part of a criminal racket? It is known that some quantity of begging arises from people being forced onto...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Aggressive Begging from a Public Order Perspective: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

Niall Collins: I seek a comment or a viewpoint from the witnesses on the proposition being given to members as public representatives that behind many of the issues of concern to the witnesses is the fact that people who are engaged in begging also have drug addiction and other problems. It is indicated or alleged to members, either anecdotally or factually, that there is an issue with methadone treatment...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Aggressive Begging from a Public Order Perspective: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

Niall Collins: I refer to the position of the witnesses as ratepayers. As public representatives, we receive many complaints from business people regarding the amounts they must pay in rates and on what they receive in return from local authorities. Are the witnesses satisfied with the service they are getting from their local authorities? Are they satisfied that the local authorities also recognise the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (27 Nov 2014)

Niall Collins: 112. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that in other countries, experience as an academic lawyer or an in house lawyer qualifies people for appointment to judicial appointments; her views on whether a similar provision should be introduced here; if so, if she will she bring legislation forward to introduce such a change; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Refuges (27 Nov 2014)

Niall Collins: 120. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the campaign to seek funding for Cuan Alainn Refuge, managed by Respond Housing at Cookstown Way, Tallaght, Dublin 24; his views on the claim that the Refuge could close if funding is not made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45616/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (27 Nov 2014)

Niall Collins: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm plans for the development of permanent school accommodation for a school (details supplied) currently housed in temporary accommodation in a centre in Tallaght, Dublin 24; if she will confirm the schedule now being followed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45617/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (27 Nov 2014)

Niall Collins: 167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to provide additional second level school accommodation in the Firhouse area, Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45618/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (27 Nov 2014)

Niall Collins: 168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a further update on plans for the development of permanent school accommodation for a school (details supplied), the all-Irish primary school currently housed in the school complex at Knockmore Avenue, Tallaght, Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45619/14]

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary) (26 Nov 2014)

Niall Collins: On behalf of my party, I congratulate Nóirín O’Sullivan on her appointment as Garda Commissioner. We support her appointment and she is quite a good choice. We are happy and we wish her well.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary) (26 Nov 2014)

Niall Collins: So An Garda Síochána basically issues €10 million in fixed charges through the traffic corps?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary) (26 Nov 2014)

Niall Collins: What is the average number of hours?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary) (26 Nov 2014)

Niall Collins: Per annum?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary) (26 Nov 2014)

Niall Collins: Could the Minister give me a note on what the Garda Reserve’s extended powers will be?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary) (26 Nov 2014)

Niall Collins: Could the Minister consider further the payment to Garda Reserve members, particularly those who put in many hours? I know the Minister cannot answer this today but she should consider it.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary) (26 Nov 2014)

Niall Collins: I presume the Minister will not tell us the value of the GoSafe contract due to commercial sensitivities. What was the gross receipt to the State from the issuing of fixed charges? The Minister has answered this in part in reply to Deputy Farrell.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary) (26 Nov 2014)

Niall Collins: What is the current available complement of members of the Garda Reserve at present? If the Minister has the statistic to hand, what is the average number of hours per month or by week that a member of the Garda Reserve contributes to An Garda Síochána? Is recruitment to the Garda Reserve open-ended? In other words, is it open at any time for an individual to apply to become a...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary) (26 Nov 2014)

Niall Collins: I thank the Minister and her team. I will focus on the complement of the Garda Reserve. How many members of the Garda Reserve do we have? What is the average number of hours a member of the Garda Reserve works per month?