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Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 May 2013)

Niall Collins: I compliment Deputy Pringle on introducing this Bill on an extremely serious issue affecting society with which Members must deal and which they must face. Fianna Fáil absolutely supports this legislation. The Bill builds on the work of the Turn Off the Red Light campaign, which aims to tackle the scourge of prostitution across Ireland. The shift of criminal responsibility onto the...

Other Questions: Visa Agreements (2 May 2013)

Niall Collins: Has the Minister a figure for the economic impact or can he undertake to furnish that?

Other Questions: Visa Agreements (2 May 2013)

Niall Collins: Can I ask a supplementary?

Other Questions: Visa Agreements (2 May 2013)

Niall Collins: The Minister has outlined some of the schemes in operation. For the Olympic Games in London last year the visa waiver programme was in place but that was possibly a disappointment because there did not seem to a huge take-up of it. The Minister mentioned the Irish short stay visa waiver programme and there is also the start-up entrepreneur programme. I want to ascertain if there has been...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Judiciary Issues (2 May 2013)

Niall Collins: Each body must respect the constitutional independence of the other and get on accordingly but the Minister did not answer my question on the new forum. How often is it intended to meet and what issues have been flagged as being on the agenda?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Judiciary Issues (2 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 4. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the mechanisms of the new communications between the judiciary and the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20856/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Judiciary Issues (2 May 2013)

Niall Collins: I thank the Minister for his response. I wish to make a number of comments on the recent controversy involving the Minister and the Judiciary. First, I believe it was not entirely of the Minister's making. Obviously he was partly to blame, but there were two sides to it. The Judiciary must accept that the people of this country voted by way of a referendum to allow the Executive to have a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Recruitment (2 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 1. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for Garda recruitment in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20855/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Recruitment (2 May 2013)

Niall Collins: The time has come to stop dodging the issue of recommencing Garda recruitment and training. We have discussed it many times in the House. The Minister indicated that recruitment would recommence, but in no way was that indication prefaced on the passing of the Croke Park II ballot by the unions. Croke Park II was a complete shambles and the Government took it for granted that public...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Recruitment (2 May 2013)

Niall Collins: The Minister has still not defined for the House what smarter policing entails. Recruitment into the Defence Forces is continuing and the Minister has not nailed his colours to the mast as regards his preference for the minimum complement of the force. He has stated he would like to see it remain at 13,000. This is like a wet paper bag, in that one could just tear it apart. What is the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Recruitment (2 May 2013)

Niall Collins: The Minister is usually the type of man who digs in. This time, he is the type of man who engages in U-turns.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Recruitment (2 May 2013)

Niall Collins: I am sorry, but on a point of order, that is an exceptionally personal insult.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Recruitment (2 May 2013)

Niall Collins: I could liken the Minister to a lot of characters.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Recruitment (2 May 2013)

Niall Collins: He should be man enough to enter the Chamber and engage on the issues while refraining from making personal insults. He personally insults everyone. It is why he is off-side with everyone, even the Judiciary, his former colleagues.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Recruitment (2 May 2013)

Niall Collins: The Minister should address the issue, not me.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Recruitment (2 May 2013)

Niall Collins: No, the Minister did not.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Recruitment (2 May 2013)

Niall Collins: Absolutely.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Recruitment (2 May 2013)

Niall Collins: No, I am not.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Recruitment (2 May 2013)

Niall Collins: No, there would not.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Recruitment (2 May 2013)

Niall Collins: It is not.