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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Appointments to State Boards (21 Nov 2013)

Niall Collins: 161. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the number of appointments to State boards under his Department's remit made since March 2011 to date in 2013; the number of vacancies in State boards under his Department's remit since March 2011 to date in 2013; the number of vacancies State boards under his Department's remit publically advertised since...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Appointments to State Boards (21 Nov 2013)

Niall Collins: 178. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the number of appointments to State boards under his Department's remit made since March 2011 to date in 2013; the number of vacancies in State boards under his Department's remit since March 2011 to date in 2013; the number of vacancies in State boards under his Department's remit publically advertised since March 2011...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Appointments to State Boards (21 Nov 2013)

Niall Collins: 193. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form the number of appointments to State boards under his Department's remit made since March 2011 to date in 2013; the number of vacancies in State boards under his Department's remit since March 2011 to date in 2013; the number of vacancies State boards under his Department's remit publically...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Appointments to State Boards (21 Nov 2013)

Niall Collins: 196. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will outline in tabular form the number of appointments to State boards under her Department's remit made since March 2011 to date in 2013; the number of vacancies in State boards under her Department's remit since March 2011 to date in 2013; the number of vacancies State boards under her Department's remit publically advertised...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Appointments to State Boards (21 Nov 2013)

Niall Collins: 225. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of appointments to State boards under his Department's remit made since March 2011 to date in 2013; the number of vacancies in State boards under his Department's remit since March 2011 to date in 2013; the number of vacancies State boards under his Department's remit publically advertised since March 2011 to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (21 Nov 2013)

Niall Collins: 232. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline in tabular form the number of appointments to State boards under his Department's remit made since March 2011 to date in 2013; the number of vacancies in State boards under his Department's remit since March 2011 to date in 2013; the number of vacancies State boards under his Department's remit publically advertised...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Defence Forces Service with United Nations: Motion (20 Nov 2013)

Niall Collins: I wish to thank the members of our Defence Forces who are currently serving abroad with the United Nations. They represent our country well and their work portrays us in a positive light.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (20 Nov 2013)

Niall Collins: I have two questions. In the context of the G8 summit, what was the cost of the policing provision - patrols, etc. - on this side of the Border? Given that the main event took place outside the jurisdiction, was any of this cost recouped from the government of the neighbouring jurisdiction? The Minister was involved in some negative commentary on former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and his...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (20 Nov 2013)

Niall Collins: It is relevant in the context of policing.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (20 Nov 2013)

Niall Collins: It is a simple question relating to security arrangements and I do not believe the Minister will mind dealing with it. There was public commentary on the provision of security by members of An Garda Síochána for former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. The Minister stated Bertie Ahern should provide for the cost of that security out of his pension. Given that neither of the Minister's...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (20 Nov 2013)

Niall Collins: It is.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (20 Nov 2013)

Niall Collins: It is included in the provision.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (20 Nov 2013)

Niall Collins: I will explain.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (20 Nov 2013)

Niall Collins: An Garda Síochána.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (20 Nov 2013)

Niall Collins: An Garda Síochána is covered by the Supplementary Estimates. Security is provided for the Minister by the force and he has stated other people who are provided should pay for the security provided out of their own pockets. Should the Minister pay for the security on his residence out of his own pocket? His predecessor, Dermot Ahern, did not have a member of An Garda...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (20 Nov 2013)

Niall Collins: Thank you, Chairman. I must respond.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (20 Nov 2013)

Niall Collins: Yes, okay. I reject the misrepresentations of me by the Minister. He has misrepresented some of my comments. For the benefit of other members of the committee and to refresh the Minister's memory, it was widely reported by reputable sources earlier this year that the Garda payroll budget would fall short. I questioned the Minister in the Dáil on a number of occasions on that matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (20 Nov 2013)

Niall Collins: 194. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reconsider the closure of a laboratory (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49684/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (19 Nov 2013)

Niall Collins: 527. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider introducing new medium to long term visas for non-EU persons of independent means who wish to spend their retirement here, taking into account the contribution that such persons could make to the Irish economy and acknowledging that the current arrangements whereby they can only get renewal annual stamp O visas until they...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ground Rents Payments (19 Nov 2013)

Niall Collins: 535. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he will take to address the issue of ground rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49501/13]