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- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (19 Sep 2012)
Niall Collins: Everyone in this House agrees the images that were broadcast here and further afield were truly shocking. It was disgraceful that such a blatant display of paramilitarism would take place right here in Dublin in broad daylight. These were scenes we thankfully have not witnessed for many years, but we must be frank about this: they were nothing more than blatant criminality that has nothing...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (19 Sep 2012)
Niall Collins: Must the Garda Commissioner submit that request to the Minister or can the Minister initiate that himself? It does not have to be a one-way process because this is an issue that is of huge concern to everyone both in terms of reputational damage and public order. We must consider this seriously because if this happens again, we will be back to square one.
- Leaders' Questions (19 Sep 2012)
Niall Collins: They are being closed.
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (19 Sep 2012)
Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding domiciliary care application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [39516/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (19 Sep 2012)
Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to preserve, protect and develop the historical 1916 site at Moore Street, Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39543/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Drugs Task Forces Funding (19 Sep 2012)
Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure the retention into the future of the vital estate management projects in Fettercairn and Killinarden, Dublin 24; if he will appreciate the importance of these projects to the local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39542/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (19 Sep 2012)
Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider the creation of a service medal for members of the Garda Reserve similar to that currently awarded to members of the Army and Naval Reserves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39549/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Closures (19 Sep 2012)
Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the situation at St Brigid's Hospital, Crooks Lane, Brittas, County Dublin; if he will give assurances to the community in respect of the future of the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39541/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (19 Sep 2012)
Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding domiciliary care application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [39516/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (19 Sep 2012)
Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to preserve, protect and develop the historical 1916 site at Moore Street, Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39543/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Drugs Task Forces Funding (19 Sep 2012)
Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure the retention into the future of the vital estate management projects in Fettercairn and Killinarden, Dublin 24; if he will appreciate the importance of these projects to the local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39542/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (19 Sep 2012)
Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider the creation of a service medal for members of the Garda Reserve similar to that currently awarded to members of the Army and Naval Reserves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39549/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Closures (19 Sep 2012)
Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the situation at St Brigid's Hospital, Crooks Lane, Brittas, County Dublin; if he will give assurances to the community in respect of the future of the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39541/12]
- Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2012)
Niall Collins: That is real in-depth analysis.
- National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Sep 2012)
Niall Collins: I thank the Minister for his opening remarks on this important legislation. The Bill is topical, given today's announcement on the forthcoming referendum, which I will discuss later. Fianna Fáil broadly supports this Bill, as it is a necessary measure towards clarifying and consolidating the vetting process. However, steps to secure children's safety must be backed up by sufficient...
- National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Sep 2012)
Niall Collins: I thank the Minister.
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (18 Sep 2012)
Niall Collins: To ask the Taoiseach the number of sick days taken by staff in his Department in 2009, 2010 and 2011; the average number of sick days per staff in total across his Department and broken down by Department section in 2009, 2010 and 2011; the median number of sick days per staff in total across his Department and broken down by Department section in 2009, 2010 and 2011 in tabular form. [36938/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Transport (18 Sep 2012)
Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of the costs of office holder car transport over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37156/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Transport (18 Sep 2012)
Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total cost of office holder car transport in 2010; the same figures for car transport cost for Ministers of State; the total cost of car transport including Ministerial and office holder transport since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37157/12]
- Energy Prices (19 Jul 2012)
Niall Collins: There is an anomaly in that the wholesale price of gas on the international commodity market is falling, while, at the same time, Bord Gáis is seeking a 10% increase. The public is finding this difficult to understand and while that is not too bad, it will find it even harder to pay. As an entire set of new charges, including water charges and property taxes, will be rolled out in the next...