Results 61-80 of 11,899 for speaker:Niall Collins

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (3 Jul 2025)

Niall Collins: Our Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 is a whole-of-government plan that takes a strategic approach to all issues connected to children and young people at risk of coming into contact with the criminal justice system. The key principles of the strategy are linked to the standards endorsed by the international community to uphold children's rights and include early intervention and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (3 Jul 2025)

Niall Collins: I am grateful for the Deputy's insight and his sharing his experiences. If he has any suggestions, we will absolutely take them on board because we are always open to taking on board new and positive suggestions as regards updating or amending our strategy in this regard. I commented on our youth diversion projects but I want to comment on our plans to extend youth diversion programmes to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (3 Jul 2025)

Niall Collins: I thank the Deputy for that. He has a particular interest as regards Cork. We have seen an increase in funding since 2022 and, specifically, an overall increase in funding for the Cork youth diversion projects in the order of €1.8 million. I have here a statement in tabular format detailing the increase in funding which I will have our officials forward on to the Deputy afterwards....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (3 Jul 2025)

Niall Collins: Tackling the scourge of drug dealing and targeting the work of organised crime groups, who inflict intimidation, violence and misery on families and communities in rural Ireland is a top priority for the Government and my Department. The Government is fully committed to providing An Garda Síochána with the resources it needs to fight crime. This is reflected in the unprecedented...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Jul 2025)

Niall Collins: Community safety is a top priority for my Department and everyone has the right to be safe and feel safe in their communities. Rural Ireland is no exception. In 2019, the National Rural Safety Forum was established. The Forum comprises of a broad range of organisations, including my Department, An Garda Síochána, the IFA and stakeholders who share the common purpose of ensuring...

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2025)

Niall Collins: I thank Senator Stephenson for her work on this Bill and Senator Ryan for her amendment and sharing her personal experiences and insights. I thank all Members for their contributions. On the proposed amendment, while I acknowledge it is Senator Stephenson's Bill, the proposed amendment is accepted. Legal advice will, of course, be required to allow for due consideration. It is also...

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2025)

Niall Collins: I thank the Senators for their contributions again. I refer to the recent Women's Aid report and acknowledge that it makes for very distressing reading. The data is very stark. The work being done by Women's Aid in this space helps victims of domestic violence to speak up and ensure they feel supported when they do so. The volume speaks to both the scale and the challenge, but also to a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (2 Jul 2025)

Niall Collins: Reform of the firearms licensing system has been under consideration for a number of years and extensive consultation has been undertaken. My Department holds meetings with individual firearms organisations on request and engages with various firearms stakeholders in other ways, while An Garda Síochána also meets with stakeholder organisations in respect of relevant matters. ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Inquiries (1 Jul 2025)

Niall Collins: 133. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 22 May 2025, if he examine documents and correspondence (details supplied); to advise in context of this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35980/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Pensions (1 Jul 2025)

Niall Collins: 296. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a person can transfer their three years with the OPW to a local authority for pension purposes, State Pension Contributory (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35742/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Correspondence (1 Jul 2025)

Niall Collins: 508. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35252/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (1 Jul 2025)

Niall Collins: Peace Commissioners are appointed by me, in my capacity as the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, in accordance with section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924. The appointment of a Peace Commissioner is entirely at the discretion of the Minister. The fact that an applicant or nominee may be suitable for appointment does not, in itself, provide any entitlement to appointment...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (1 Jul 2025)

Niall Collins: Reform of the firearms licensing system has been under consideration for a number of years and extensive consultation has been undertaken. My Department holds meetings with individual firearms organisations on request and engages with various firearms stakeholders in other ways, while An Garda Síochána also meets with stakeholder organisations in respect of relevant matters. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (1 Jul 2025)

Niall Collins: 813. To ask the Minister for Health to respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35944/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Budgets (26 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: The Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 provides for an expanded mandate of the Youth Diversion Project (YDP) network under three broad priority headings:early intervention with younger children at risk of later involvement in crime and anti-social behaviour;family support; andwork with harder-to-engage young people who are heavily involved in criminal activity, including at risk of recruitment...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (25 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: 4 o’clock I move: That Dáil Éireann resolves that section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 (No. 32 of 2009) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on 30th June, 2025 and ending on 29th June, 2026.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (25 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: I will not speak. The Minister, Deputy O'Callaghan, has spoken on the motions.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (25 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: That is the way it goes.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (24 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: 405. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a child (details supplied) can avail of tutor summer provision if the dates and activities in the school-based summer provision do not suit the child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33853/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: 449. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on a school project (details supplied); if this project can be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34364/25]