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Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: I understand.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: I understand but it is a key point. To ensure a complete RIA, outside interested parties will want to make informed submissions to the Minister on foot of these amendments and they will have to be afforded an opportunity to do that as well. Squeezing into a few days before we next sit needs to be examined.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: I tabled a similar amendment to Deputy Mac Lochlainn but we differ on the numbers relating to the different representative bodies, although we agree on the net figure of 13.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: Could there be knock-on issues which could be relevant to section 1 which might come up in later sections?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: Is it correct that there is still not a regulatory impact assessment of the Bill? The Minister is introducing what we could term a cooling-off period of five years for former members of the profession before they could then be deemed laypersons. What is the basis for five years? Is there an industry or national standard for cooling-off periods? What has informed this decision?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: Before the Minister moves off that point, it is not under our area of responsibility but there is legislation being discussed and I attended a conference on the Registration of Lobbyists Bill. There is talk of cooling-off periods of two years. The Minister is indicating that he is only prepared to accept a period longer than five years with an argument to substantiate it but he has not...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: This is an important point as it is a challenge for all of us because of the time squeeze and when the amendments have been made available to us. In terms of carrying out a proper regulatory impact assessment, what is the Minister's time-line in terms of publishing the remainder of his amendments across the rest of the Bill? It is a challenge for us on this side to participate meaningfully...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 60. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he last met the chairman or chief executive of the North-South bodies InterTrade Ireland, Waterways Ireland, the Food Safety Promotion Body, Foras na Gaeilge, Foyle Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35906/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Implementation Bodies (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 61. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he has taken to extend the remit of the North-South Implementation Bodies; and the consideration he has given to widening the number of areas of cross-Border co-operation and the consultations he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive regarding same. [35907/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 62. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has sought meetings with, and the details of any briefings he has had on the work of, the Parades Commission in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35908/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 64. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to the HM Inspector of Constabulary's criticism of the Northern Ireland Historical Enquiries Team and its failure to thoroughly investigate certain categories of crime; if he has made representations to the Northern Ireland Office on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35911/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Transport (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 80. To ask the Minister for Finance the method used to calculate the cost of ministerial transport in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [35913/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Transport (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 126. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the method used to calculate the cost of ministerial transport in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [35914/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: RTE Expenditure (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 186. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether Government's support through RTE of two national public orchestras, the RTE Symphony and RTE Concert orchestras, is an essential element of the country's national arts and cultural infrastructure that should be protected in any review of RTE expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Establishment (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 199. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether the work of Irish Water should be entirely transparent and accountable and if he will, therefore, extend the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act to that organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35903/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Establishment (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 200. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the employee share ownership scheme in Bord Gáis Éireann will be extended to the newly established Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35904/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 201. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of all consultancy spend within his Department and within Irish Water in respect of the establishment of Irish Water; the transfer of responsibilities from local authorities to the new organisation; the implementation of new work practices within the new organisation; the roll-out of a national...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 276. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the public interest requires details of the myGP.ie project to be public; the steps he has taken to have the Irish Medical Organisation allow publication of the Health Service Executive's investigation into the allocation of resources on the myGP.ie website project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35912/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 296. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had a briefing from Louth County Council on the stalled Narrow Water Bridge project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35915/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 297. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide central Government funding support for the Narrow Water Bridge project to ensure that the project goes ahead and that European and Northern Ireland funding is not lost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35916/13]