Results 9,941-9,960 of 11,785 for speaker:Niall Collins

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: However, if the Minister of State wishes to talk about criminality, what has she to hide?

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: I will turn to the position in Waterford, which was not one of the seven local authorities named. There was a finding of corruption and criminality in the criminal courts in Waterford.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: I acknowledge that two members of my party were involved in voting for the rezoning in question. However, my party called for and continues to call for an independent inquiry into events in Waterford and on the day it did so, the now-departed Minister stated there was no prima facie evidence for an inquiry in Waterford. He stated this even though all the members of the local authority in...

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: A serious breakdown of the system took place in Waterford and speakers in this House earlier this evening referred to this matter. However, all the Government speakers this evening defaulted back to the Mahon report. The Mahon tribunal covered a period up to 1992. I refer to what has happened since then and Members opposite cannot keep defaulting away from it. Moreover, if they wish to...

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: There has been no acceptance from the Government of the day of responsibility in respect of the Moriarty tribunal. Deputy Enda Kenny has not stated, publically, privately or anywhere that he accepts the findings of the Moriarty tribunal.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: That is a terrible state of affairs.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: In conclusion-----

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: While Members opposite can give a history lesson-----

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: The point is they seem to find it difficult to accept that with a mandate comes responsibility. Responsibility has been exercised but there also has been dereliction of responsibility from the Minister of State's party-----

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: -----from the party with which it is in coalition, from my party and from many other people with no parties throughout the country in respect of local authorities.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: That is a fact of life.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: When the Minister of State enters this Chamber and tries glibly to connect every single incorrect decision regarding planning to Fianna Fáil, it is a shallow presentation of the facts.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: Members are fully within their rights to call for an independent inquiry into all the irregularities in the seven named local authorities. The Minister of State has a good reputation, which she should enhance.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: I urge the Minister of State to enhance her reputation and not to do the bidding of the man who was sitting beside her but who has left the Chamber.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: She has it within her gift to enhance her reputation and to proceed with independent planning inquiries into the seven authorities, which were ready to go. I commend the motion to the House.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: Is that a bigger prize than Denis O'Brien and Enda Kenny sharing a platform?

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: Which is the bigger prize?

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: The Deputy should mention Denis O'Brien and Enda Kenny, in the interests of balance.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: How long ago was that?

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: How many years ago was that?