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Topical Issue Debate: Child Detention Centres (17 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue, which is very topical given the publication yesterday in the public domain of the prison inspector's report and the facts that there is to be a referendum on children's rights, that we are to amend adoption legislation and that we are waiting to process the Children First legislation. I join the Minister in complimenting the Inspector of...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 20: In page 28, lines 28 and 29, after “children” to insert the following:“to include work carried out by persons who engage in the provision of childminding services for reward for any period of time as well as work carried out by a nanny and/or au pair service or similar such service whether in their own home or the home of their employer”.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: I acknowledge that the Minister is trying to get the balance right rather than choke the life out of all these organisations with regulation. During the Second Stage debate I referred to the exemptions provided under the Bill in respect of persons who help out on an occasional basis. There could potentially be situations where people undertaking maintenance works or cleaning in clubs and...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: Are occasional volunteers or helpers in clubs covered?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 3: In page 7, paragraph (a), between lines 43 and 44, to insert the following:"(v) in their individual capacity, engages in the provision of child-minding services for reward for any period of time, to include persons who engage in the provision of a nanny and/or au pair service or similar such service whether in their own home or in the home of their employer".I...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: Amendments Nos. 3 and 20 are similar. Amendment No. 4's purpose is to prescribe babysitting as not being under the remit of this legislation. I am referring to people providing a babysitting service on a casual basis once per week, per fortnight or per month.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 4: In page 7, line 44, after "include" to insert "baby-sitting and or".

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency Expenditure (17 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with the Northern Executive on all island priorities for the Irish Presidency of the EU Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44882/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (17 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the 2012 expenditure profile of his Department up to the end of September 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44908/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Review (16 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current status of the domiciliary care allowance review group she established in July; the timeframe for its report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44404/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (16 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the arrangements in place to facilitate Irish citizens who require an emergency passport from the Dublin office; if he will outline the various options open to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44186/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Advertising (16 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the alcohol/advertising proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44251/12]

Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: The Tánaiste said we did not spend enough.

Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: The Tánaiste spent 14 years saying we did not spend enough.

Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: Is the Government taking the allowances off consultants?

Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: The Labour Party is attacking workers.

Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: The Labour Party is abandoning the workers.

Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: He should tell that to the Civil Service.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (11 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether it would be appropriate for there to be a remuneration cap for employees in broadcasting organisations that are in receipt of public funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43720/12]

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: I am grateful for the opportunity to partake in the debate in a calm and rational manner now that certain Members have left the House. I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Coveney, on his part in delivering the positive announcement by the Kerry Group yesterday. It behoves all of us to acknowledge that. It was a great news announcement for the country. However, I wish to follow up with a...