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Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (3 Jul 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to have completed the process of separating Shannon from the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32135/12]

Household Charge (28 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: Apart from the previously aired issues regarding the household charge, namely, that it is unfair and inequitable and we have had examples quoted of the millionaire having to pay the same amount as the unemployed person in negative equity, has the Minister any plans to take it to the next level where local authorities which collect the charge in their areas would administer and spend it in...

Property Taxation (28 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: When will the Minister publish the Thornhill report and will this be in advance of his policy decision on property tax?

Property Taxation (28 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: Will the Minister publish the report?

Water Charges (28 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: The Minister conceded earlier that the household charge is not ideal and that revenue raised in a particular area should be ring-fenced for and spent in that area. I am sure he will agree that this is another example. There were questions earlier about reform of local government. Would he not consider it an integral part of local government reform, if we are to have real and meaningful...

Local Government Elections (28 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: The Minister has indicated he would start this process in July. How long will it take?

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (28 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has requested ComReg, in writing or by any other means, to conduct a review process of digital terrestrial television tariffs in accordance with the consultation process under Section 130 of the Broadcasting Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31310/12]

Written Answers — Alcohol Pricing: Alcohol Pricing (28 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to curb the selling of alcohol at very cheap prices and below cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31293/12]

Planning Issues (28 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 1: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the steps he will take in view of this month's report on planning irregularities in seven local authorities; if he will re-open independent inquiries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31297/12]

Planning Issues (28 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: The position being maintained by the Minister of State on our call for an independent inquiry into the seven named local authorities and County Waterford is completely untenable. What we have heard from her and others has no credibility and this is a very serious issue. Yesterday Judge Gerard Griffin sentenced former Fine Gael councillor, Fred Forsey, to six years following a guilty...

Planning Issues (28 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: I am getting to it. This morning we learned of a further call from two Fine Gael councillors seeking an independent inquiry. Why are the Minister and Minister of State engaged in a cover-up? For whom are they covering up? The public has a right to know. It is an issue of serious public interest. The Minister is laughing.

Planning Issues (28 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: He is sitting over there laughing. I remind him it is a watershed moment for the Government.

Planning Issues (28 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: People are interested in this and it goes to the heart of ethics and credibility in the planning process. The Minister is sitting there laughing. Will he open an independent inquiry into Waterford because it is an issue of serious public interest?

Planning Issues (28 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: To just sit there and laugh is unbelievable.

Planning Issues (28 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: The Minister can talk about straight faces all he likes. The Minister is the person who said there is no prima facie evidence. There is a criminal conviction.

Planning Issues (28 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: What about Waterford?

Planning Issues (28 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: I am not.

Planning Issues (28 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: I am not trying to misinform the public. Waterford is a local authority like the other seven local authorities. Is the Minister of State saying that there is no issue in Waterford?

Planning Issues (28 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: A man was sent down for six years who had nothing to do with the zoning and who did not have a vote, yet councillors went ahead and voted through a zoning when a Garda criminal investigation was taking place. Does that mean anything to the Members opposite?

Planning Issues (28 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: What does it mean to them? They sit there and they laugh. What does it mean for their credibility as Ministers, the credibility of their parties, or the credibility of the planning process? It is a complete disgrace.