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- Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion [Private Members] (18 Feb 2014)
Niall Collins: The legislation would also allow the commission to inquire into policies and procedure, which I hope would serve to fend off complaints or avert problems before they arise. We are trying to play a constructive role and the Minister should enact that legislation as soon as possible. Perhaps there are further or more far-reaching reforms in the Minister's mind but these are four basic...
- Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2014)
Niall Collins: The Taoiseach is allowing him do that.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues (18 Feb 2014)
Niall Collins: 539. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken in view of reports that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, was spied on; the nature of the espionage; if GSOC investigations were compromised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7499/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues (18 Feb 2014)
Niall Collins: 540. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if current Garda Ombudsman Commission investigations are being reviewed in view of espionage allegations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7500/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues (18 Feb 2014)
Niall Collins: 541. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has discussed the issue of illegal surveillance being conducted on the Garda Ombudsman with the Garda Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7501/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (18 Feb 2014)
Niall Collins: 542. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he took in view of Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission concerns over Garda handling of a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7502/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insolvency Service of Ireland Remit (18 Feb 2014)
Niall Collins: 543. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí that have sought advice on insolvency arrangements; the number of gardaí who have availed of the personal insolvency arrangements since 2010; if gardaí are allowed to avail of the personal insolvency regime here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7503/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insolvency Service of Ireland Remit (18 Feb 2014)
Niall Collins: 544. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures or guidelines that have been put in place to assist gardaí who are in financial difficultly and require assistance under the personal insolvency legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7504/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Staff (18 Feb 2014)
Niall Collins: 545. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff in the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7505/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Funding (18 Feb 2014)
Niall Collins: 546. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total budget of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7506/14]
- Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2014)
Niall Collins: We want answers.
- Order of Business (13 Feb 2014)
Niall Collins: I have nothing on the Order of Business.
- Order of Business (13 Feb 2014)
Niall Collins: We acknowledged the emergency workers working all night.
- Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2014)
Niall Collins: The Government is not supporting it.
- Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2014)
Niall Collins: The Government has been undermining GSOC all week. The Tánaiste should not now be trying to turn it around.
- Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2014)
Niall Collins: No, it is not.
- Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2014)
Niall Collins: The Government did not show it any respect this week.
- Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2014)
Niall Collins: Since last Sunday, the Government has engaged in a co-ordinated strategy that has served to undermine the Office of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. On Monday, the Taoiseach took to the media and demanded that the GSOC level with the Minister for Justice and Equality. He further chose to repeatedly misquote section 80 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 and misinform...
- Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2014)
Niall Collins: It is difficult to figure out what the Labour Party stands for. The Tánaiste is continuing the narrative that the Government has been peddling all week. The message is that there is nothing to see here and we should move along. I asked the Tánaiste whether he was concerned that the Taoiseach publicly demanded of an independent office that it level with a Minister. Is he not...
- Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2014)
Niall Collins: The committee heard exactly the opposite of what the Government has been saying all week.