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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (13 Jun 2013)

Niall Collins: The Acting Chairman said we had eight minutes.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (13 Jun 2013)

Niall Collins: Will the Acting Chairman give us one minute each?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (13 Jun 2013)

Niall Collins: The Minister made a statement on 9 May that he would convene a meeting between GSOC and the Commissioner. It is almost two months later and he has not said-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (13 Jun 2013)

Niall Collins: It is six weeks since 9 May. The two net issues are, one, that there is non-co-operation between the Garda and the oversight body that we have established through the Oireachtas. Second, gardaí cannot investigate gardaí. There is the issue concerning Deputy Daly and non-co-operation in respect of her investigation which is in the public domain. There is also a case which came...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (13 Jun 2013)

Niall Collins: Can I have a comment from the Minister on that? Is it good enough that the gardaí are citing security of intelligence, questioning why the Ombudsman is requiring information?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (13 Jun 2013)

Niall Collins: Can we please have a degree of urgency from the Minister to sort this out in the public interest?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (13 Jun 2013)

Niall Collins: 1. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions, if any, he has held with the Garda Ombudsman over criticisms of the response time of An Garda Síochána to queries by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28437/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (13 Jun 2013)

Niall Collins: The establishment of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission has shown that, in the main, members of the Garda do their jobs in a professional and upright manner. The statistics offer proof of this. Unfortunately, however, what has emerged from the report released by the commission on foot of section 80 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 which is now in the public domain is...

Debt Collectors Bill 2013: First Stage (13 Jun 2013)

Niall Collins: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the regulation of debt collectors; to provide for the exercise of control over the occupation of debt collector; and to provide for related matters.

Debt Collectors Bill 2013: First Stage (13 Jun 2013)

Niall Collins: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insolvency Service of Ireland Issues (13 Jun 2013)

Niall Collins: 116. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the start date of the new personal insolvency regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28439/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (13 Jun 2013)

Niall Collins: 128. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will allocate additional resources to the Gardaí in Tallaght, Dublin 24, to allow them to continue to respond efficiently to the anti social behaviour in an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 24, which resulted in serious public order incidents on 6 June 2013; if he will give assurances to the local community on the matter; and if...

Leaders' Questions (12 Jun 2013)

Niall Collins: Tommy Morris will circulate it for him.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jun 2013)

Niall Collins: The Deputy can circulate it with the Lucan Gazette.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (12 Jun 2013)

Niall Collins: 231. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree of transparency sought and detail given to him and his Department following enquiries and request for information regarding exceptional costs, if any, regarding a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28267/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (11 Jun 2013)

Niall Collins: 93. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the actions he will take to help lower the costs of electricity for small and medium sized enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27837/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Jun 2013)

Niall Collins: 221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will explain the delay in announcing a decision in respect of the future accommodation needs of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if he appreciated that the school community has campaigned for 28 years for the permanent accommodation; if he accepts the urgent need for such a decision in view of the continued development of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (11 Jun 2013)

Niall Collins: 413. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26883/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Proposed Legislation (30 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 17. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to amend the Official Languages Act 2003; and if he will outline these plans to Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26127/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (30 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 268. To ask the Minister for Health the existing legislation or guidelines that permits a general practitioner to levy a charge of €20 for the provision of a prescription; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26298/13]