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Personal Insolvency Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 130:In page 74, line 45, to delete “3 years” and substitute “2 years”.The amendment seeks to shorten the look-back period which a creditor can cite if they come into dispute with the debtor in terms of alleging that the debtor manipulated or put themselves into a position where they would have to avail of a debt settlement arrangement.

Personal Insolvency Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 109:In page 65, lines 3 to 5, to delete all words from and including "representing" in line 3 down to and including "voting" in line 5 and substitute the following: "representing not less than 50 per cent in value of the creditors present and voting".This concerns the old chestnut of the banks wielding undue influence in voting power at a creditors' meeting. It is right...

Personal Insolvency Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 100:In page 55, to delete lines 18 to 22 and substitute the following:"58.—(1) Where a creditor or debtor is aggrieved by the issue of a protective certificate that creditor or debtor may, within 14 days of the giving of notice of the issue of the protective certificate, apply to the appropriate court for an order directing that the protective certificate shall not...

Personal Insolvency Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: Could the Minister clarify one point?

Personal Insolvency Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: If the intermediary draws up the arrangement with the debtor, can the insolvency service alter that arrangement prior to presenting it without recourse to the debtor?

Personal Insolvency Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: That is satisfactory.

Personal Insolvency Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: I welcome the amendment.

Personal Insolvency Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 51:In page 36, between lines 38 and 39, to insert the following: “(a) contact the debtor seeking the repayment of the debt,”.Am I right in saying that the intention of my amendment is covered by 32(1)(f)?

Personal Insolvency Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: On that basis, I will withdraw it.

Personal Insolvency Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: I agree that people should have to trade down their vehicles. It is also reasonable to provide for a car that is appropriate to people's needs and the needs of their families, which is more important. Outside the greater Dublin area, Ireland is predominantly rural and a car is a necessity. It is not a luxury item. Will the Minister consider this matter before the Bill goes to the Seanad...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 35 – Army Pensions (Supplementary) (7 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: In regard to the determination of service by the Minister for Defence, is that a discretionary power for the Minister of the day?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 35 – Army Pensions (Supplementary) (7 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: Does the Minister confer added years to the individual’s service in the determination of service?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 35 – Army Pensions (Supplementary) (7 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: Do health grounds come under that subhead?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 35 – Army Pensions (Supplementary) (7 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: How many years does a member have to serve to have full service? How many more than expected retired before the grace period expired in February? The Minister has stated many of those who retired had long service. How many did not? Of those who did not have full or long service, how many were granted catch-up years because of ill-health? I understand one can be granted several added...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Battlegroups (7 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on Ireland's participation in the Austro-German Battlegroup; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48476/12]

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: We are deferring to the Minister's wisdom.

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: If the Minister is happy to accept a limit of €500-----

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: I am. Is the Minister?

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: I accept what the Minister is saying and everyone must acknowledge he has come a long way since the Committee Stage debate. Deputy Donnelly's proposal is acceptable to me and as Fianna Fáil's press officer is off-duty at present, the Minister is okay in that regard. However, I ask the Minister to give consideration to this matter because it pertains to people's respect and dignity. I...

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 26:In page 27, to delete line 32 and substitute the following:“(I) is appropriate to the needs of the debtor or the debtor’s family,”.Again, this pertains to the value of the motor vehicle in the context of valuing people's assets. The amendment proposes that the vehicle should be viewed as appropriate to the needs of the debtor and the debtor's family....