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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Niall Collins: My next question is to all the delegates. For any new policing authority to be independent, it will have to have an independent board. Do our guests have views on the number of people who should sit on such a board and by whom they should be appointed? Should members of civil society be involved or should public representatives be appointed?

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (14 May 2014)

Niall Collins: 20. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on his engagement with GPs on their proposed new contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21266/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (14 May 2014)

Niall Collins: 148. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will advance the unanimous recommendations of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality 11 months ago to introduce laws targeting the buyers of sex to curb exploitation, abuse and human trafficking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21669/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (14 May 2014)

Niall Collins: 149. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the heads of the long awaited immigration, residence and protection Bill will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21670/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (14 May 2014)

Niall Collins: 150. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the immigration, residence and protection Bill will include an independent appeals mechanism for the immigration system, as sought by the Immigrant Council of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21671/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Racism Measures (14 May 2014)

Niall Collins: 151. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a national action plan on racism following the 85% increase in reports of racism to the Immigrant Council of Ireland during 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21672/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (13 May 2014)

Niall Collins: 557. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider establishing a Criminal Assets Bureau unit in each of the divisions of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21308/14]

Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (8 May 2014)

Niall Collins: More arrogance.

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2014)

Niall Collins: There is no doubt but that the public takes a cynical view of politics in general in this country. This is evident from the opinion polls and the dissatisfaction ratings of the Government and all political parties. It is worrying and disturbing that a large section of our society is cynical about the way in which politics in this country is being conducted. The evolution of Irish Water and...

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2014)

Niall Collins: I second that.

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2014)

Niall Collins: They are keeping an eye on you too, Minister.

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (6 May 2014)

Niall Collins: I, too, join in the expressions of sympathy on the passing of Peadar Clohessy. I welcome his children and extended family to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery and the Visitors Gallery. He was an outstanding public representative in and from County Limerick. He was completely committed and dedicated to his family, community and constituency. Above all, he was completely committed to the...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

Niall Collins: I must go at 3.15 p.m. because the family of former Deputy Peadar Clohessy will be in the Chamber to hear expressions of sympathy and I am involved in the arrangements.

Other Questions: Corrib Gas Field (30 Apr 2014)

Niall Collins: Again.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Gangland Killings (30 Apr 2014)

Niall Collins: The Minister is again reverting to type and he is trying to play the man rather than the issue. The business community in this town has extended an invitation to the Minister to step out of his ivory tower, to walk down O'Connell Street and the side streets off O'Connell Street, to take a trip on the Luas, to walk along the boardwalk and to witness what is going on. There is no point in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Gangland Killings (30 Apr 2014)

Niall Collins: While I am the first to acknowledge that the Garda is doing a tremendous job in this area, unfortunately the level is too high. It must be kept as a priority and Members must keep a focus on it in this Chamber. In his reply, the Minister made reference to the Garda Commissioner and he earlier referred to the fact that the new Cabinet sub-committee has met. Leadership of An Garda...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Gangland Killings (30 Apr 2014)

Niall Collins: 4. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken to counter the recent surge in gangland shootings. [19468/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Gangland Killings (30 Apr 2014)

Niall Collins: Will the Minister comment on the ongoing scourge of gangland crime which is having a huge effect on society? Apart from the fact that those involved are taking each other out in broad daylight, often in front of children, it impacts along the food chain. We see the activities taking place on O'Connell Street in Dublin, on the Luas and along the boardwalk, including drug dealing. It goes...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commissions of Investigation (30 Apr 2014)

Niall Collins: I ask about the scope of the Guerin inquiry. On a number of occasions the shocking case of Ms Cynthia Owen has been raised in the House. The legal representative, Gerry Dunne, wrote to the Taoiseach on 24 February and I believe that correspondence has been referred to the Minister. Having listened to some of the circumstances in detail it possibly merits its own independent inquiry....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commissions of Investigation (30 Apr 2014)

Niall Collins: 1. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the status of the Guerin and Cooke inquiries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19467/14]