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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Black Market: Discussion with National Federation of Retail Newsagents (13 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: I thank NFRN Ireland for its submission. Recently I attended a briefing in Limerick organised by the retailers at which the tobacco companies and the Revenue customs officials were present, and it was quite informative. They said much of what Mr. Sweeney said here today. I ask Mr. Sweeney to be a little more prescriptive in how the illegal tobacco trade should be dealt with. It is fine...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Numbers (13 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total number of staff based in the Film Unit of his Department in 2010, 2011, 2012 and currently; the Film Unit budget for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12986/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Visiting Committees Appointments (13 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the names and membership of each prison visiting committee; when each person was appointed; when their term expires; the number of vacant positions on each committee presently; the way he proposes to fill these vacancies; if he will advertise these publically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13294/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (12 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if candidates who sat and passed the aptitude test, interview, medical examination and physical assessment for entry into the Gardaí between August 2008 and July 2009 and were placed on the panel for entry intoTemplemore will have to reapply for the 2013 competition in view of his statement that a recruitment campaign will be opening shortly....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies Board Remuneration (12 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Health the board fees and or remuneration, broken down by Chairman and individual board member, that were paid to Directors of the Health Services Executive and the Irish Blood Transfusion Service in the year 2012 and to 28 February 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12848/13]

Other Questions: School Staffing (7 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the role of the guidance counsellor in supporting and implementing the guidelines on mental health promotion and suicide prevention in view of the removal of the ex-quota allocation for guidance provision since September 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11967/13]

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: When will we resume?

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: I apologise again for missing the start of the Minister of State's contribution. I was caught on the hop. This Bill aims to bring Ireland into line with most other European Union member states in providing that people convicted of offences can eventually leave their past behind them and get on with their lives. This is a positive innovation which the Fianna Fáil Party supports. The...

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: That is fine. I apologise for my late arrival.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (7 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will arrange to have an application for a higher education grant re-examined in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [12092/13]

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (6 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: Completely true.

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (6 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: The Minister frequently mentions here and elsewhere the issue of targeted campaigns by the Garda Síochána, smarter and more modern policing and doing things differently. He also talks of using resources wisely. At the same time he argues that everything is down to the operational discretion of the Garda Commissioner. Nevertheless, the dedicated drugs unit in Cavan and Monaghan,...

Other Questions: Criminal Legal Aid (6 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: We would all agree with what the Minister has just said in terms of people being entitled to the presumption of innocence and to a fair trial. That is a cornerstone of our criminal justice system. However, an issue which arises time and again and which grates with the public, as the Minister is well aware, is that of serial re-offenders who are availing of the free legal aid system. The...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Industrial Relations Issues (6 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions he has had with the Garda representative bodies since 22 February 2013 in view of the withdrawal of cooperation of voluntary duties; the number of meetings; the issues discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11770/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Industrial Relations Issues (6 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: It is well recognised both in this country and the world over that one should have a healthy tension between the Minister of the day and some of the agencies under his or her remit. Unfortunately, what we have at the moment is an unhealthy tension. All of the issues are in the public domain and have been well aired. We need political leadership to clear the air and get us back to a healthy...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Industrial Relations Issues (6 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: Is that what the Minister said?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Industrial Relations Issues (6 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: Will the Minister initiate contact with the representative associations in order to clear the air? Morale and goodwill are intangible. One cannot quantify them financially or numerically. It is important to the policing function that is provided in this country. I say that constructively.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Resources (6 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions he has held with the Garda Commissioner in relation to available funding for the Gardaí; the total number of Gardaí he expects in the force by 2013, 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11769/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Resources (6 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: The Minister appears to be content to remain hamstrung by what he perceives was agreed by the Fianna Fáil Party when it was in office previously. I listened this morning to the Tánaiste, Deputy Eamon Gilmore, as he tried, in self-congratulatory mode, to outline what the Government has achieved, or failed to achieve, in the past two years. Three times, the Tánaiste indicated...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Resources (6 Mar 2013)

Niall Collins: Hang on a moment. The Minister should not personalise the issue.