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Leaders' Questions (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: The Taoiseach is talking about an apology and having confidence in a Minister who is reforming. These were not the questions, although we can argue about reform tonight. He is no more reforming than any other Minister for Justice and Equality. The Taoiseach should deal with the issue of his judgment, about which the Taoiseach has not commented publicly. The Taoiseach twice made comments...

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: The office of the Minister for Justice and Equality is probably the most sensitive office in Government. This sensitivity arises from the roles and relationships that he or she must have with some of the most important institutions of State. The Minister for Justice and Equality has responsibility for An Garda Síochána and to provide for the Judiciary, and receives confidential...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Early Childhood Education (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of personnel in WTE terms that have been appointed to assist with implementing Aistear and Siolta at preschool level and at primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25482/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Global Remittances (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 144. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has studied the World Bank report on global remittances; the level of discrepancies here with regard to per capita remittances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25092/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 503. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current size of the board of the Irish Film Classification office; the current number of vacant positions; the number of vacancies that have arisen since March 2011; if these positions were publically advertised; the details and qualifications of those who have filled the vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25075/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 504. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current size of the board of the Classification of Film Appeals Board; the current number of vacant positions; the number of vacancies that have arisen since March 2011; if these positions were publically advertised; the details and qualifications of those who have filled the vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25076/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 505. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline, in tabular form, the number of films appealed to the Classification of Film Appeals Board per annum from 2000 to 2012; the number of appeals upheld per annum from 2000 to 2012; the number of appeals denied from 2000 to 2012; the total fees charged per annum for appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25077/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 506. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of assistant classifiers in the Irish Film Classification Office in 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2013; the number of vacancies; his plans for the positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25078/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 507. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline in tabular form the number of films classified by the Irish Film Classification Office per annum from 2000 to 2012; the rank of classification per annum from 2000 to 2012; the number of films banned by the IFCO per annum from 2000 to 2012; the total fees charged per annum for classification from 2000 to 2012; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 508. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline in tabular form the number of videos/DVDs classified by the Irish Film Classification Office per annum from 2000 to 2012; the rank of classification; the number of videos/DVDs banned by the IFCO; the total fees charged per annum for classification from 2000 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25080/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Film Classification (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 509. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the timeframe for the appointment of a permanent director of the Irish Film Classification Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25081/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Film Classification (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 510. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether existing legislation is a sufficient safeguard for film classification in view of the technological developments in the intervening years in particular online streaming; and, if not, his plans to bring forward legislative proposals to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25082/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 512. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has undertaken any studies of illegal money laundering here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25090/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 530. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline in tabular form the number of firearm licences issued and renewed per annum from 2005 to 2012 on a county basis; the number of applications refused per annum, on a county basis; the criteria given for the refusals; the total number of gun licences currently in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25566/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 531. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans, if any, to review the criteria for the refusal of firearm licences to encompass medical assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25567/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (28 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 532. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has been informed of firearm licences with incorrect expiry dates being issued across the country; if so, the steps he has taken to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25568/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (23 May 2013)

Niall Collins: 20. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to implement a more streamlined process of negotiating pay and conditions for public sector employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24647/13]

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (22 May 2013)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 9: In page 5, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following:"Power of Court to determine the rejection of a proposal for a Personal Insolvency Arrangement as unreasonable 3.(1) Where in an application by a mortgagee for repossession of a property to which section 2(1) applies, a proposal for a Personal Insolvency Arrangement made pursuant to section 98(1)(c) of the Act...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (22 May 2013)

Niall Collins: We are running across each other somewhat. It is fair to say we are all trying to achieve a balance of fairness in the legislation. A central core of contention between Government and Opposition has been in the area around the veto and who the balance of power would reside with. Throughout his presentation and previously the Minister has referenced differentiating between the people who...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (22 May 2013)

Niall Collins: It is interesting because it is relevant.