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- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: This is part of a larger agenda on the part of the Government, which has done the same with small schools and community welfare offices, has closed down bank branches and is merging credit unions. Essentially, this Administration is sucking essential services out of communities throughout the country.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: It ill behoves the Minister to cite what was done by previous Governments. In 2010, when he was Opposition spokesperson on justice, the Minister stated: "We presently have 14,500 members of An Garda Síochána and it is of crucial importance that the number be maintained". He went on to state that a reduction in this number would "obstruct the battle against crime" and said "I...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: -----for reducing the presence of An Garda Síochána throughout the country. The Minister has still not indicated what will be the minimum number of gardaí on the force. That number could potentially drop below 13,000.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: Up to 1,200 members of An Garda Síochána can retire in the coming 12 months.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: It takes two years to train new members.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: I want to make a point.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: It was exceptionally cowardly of the Minister to make the announcement in this regard on budget day.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: As the Minister well knows, we did not sign up to closing Garda stations.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: It is about providing a presence. Does the Minister not appreciate that?
- Shannon Airport: Motion (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: I am grateful to have the opportunity to contribute to this debate which is of immense importance to the future development of Shannon and the mid-west region, including my constituency, Limerick. The importance of Shannon Airport as an economic driver for the region is well and truly documented. One only has to look back over the history of the growth and development of Shannon Airport to...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in locating a new site for the provision of a new school building (details supplied) in County Cork, a site that funding was ring fenced for in early 2012 and to date no progress has been made. [55184/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Killings (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken to tackle the increase in gangland murders over the past number of months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55544/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Application Numbers (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown on a county basis of the number of farmers who received single payment in 2011 in each of the categories €100,00 or more, €75,000 and less than €100,000, €50,000 and less than €75,000, €25,000 and less than €50,000, €10,000 and less...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Application Numbers (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form on a county basis a breakdown of the number of farmers who have single farm payment entitlements in excess of €1,000 per hectare; the number of farmers with entitlements of between €500 per hectare and less than €1,000 per hectare; the number that have entitlements of between...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Application Numbers (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown on a county basis of the number of farmers who received single payment in 2011 in each of the categories €100,00 or more, €75,000 and less than €100,000, €50,000 and less than €75,000, €25,000 and less than €50,000, €10,000 and less...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Application Numbers (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form on a county basis a breakdown of the number of farmers who have single farm payment entitlements in excess of €1,000 per hectare; the number of farmers with entitlements of between €500 per hectare and less than €1,000 per hectare; the number that have entitlements of between...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Application Numbers (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown on a county basis of the number of farmers who received single payment in 2011 in each of the categories €100,00 or more, €75,000 and less than €100,000, €50,000 and less than €75,000, €25,000 and less than €50,000, €10,000 and less...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Application Numbers (11 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form on a county basis a breakdown of the number of farmers who have single farm payment entitlements in excess of €1,000 per hectare; the number of farmers with entitlements of between €500 per hectare and less than €1,000 per hectare; the number that have entitlements of between...
- Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: People can take great comfort from that.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2012)
Niall Collins: Deputy Rabbitte is ignorant of the facts.