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Private Members' Business. Building Control Regulations: Motion (6 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: I am simply putting it on the record, if the Leas-Cheann Comhairle will beg my indulgence. Kerry County Council is controlled outright. Kildare County Council is controlled outright. Kilkenny County Council is controlled outright. The same applies to the councils in Laois, Meath, Sligo, South Dublin, South Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow. Should I go on?

Private Members' Business. Building Control Regulations: Motion (6 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: I am referring to where Fine Gael and the Labour Party have the majority.

Private Members' Business. Building Control Regulations: Motion (6 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: I am referring to the majorities. By the way, all of this is documented by the Oireachtas Library and research service. The point is that the Government parties can point the fingers in any direction they wish. Everyone has been responsible for it but it is now mainly Fine Gael and the Labour Party at local government level. I simply wish to make that point. I am not making it to the...

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (6 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 7: To ask the an Aire Ealaíon; Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad iad na pleananna atá aige faoin Straitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge, 2010-2030, chun an Ghaeilge a chaomhnú sa teaghlach; cén beartas atá aige do theaghlaigh na Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [27218/12]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (24 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of places available on FÁS IT courses in each year between 2008 and 2012; the number of persons that completed FÁS IT courses in each year between 2008 and 2011; the number expected to complete such courses this year [25889/12]

Electricity Regulation (Carbon Revenue Levy) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second and Subsequent Stages (24 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Fianna Fáil will be supporting the Bill. This is a technical Bill which brings forward the end date of the carbon revenue levy period from 31 December 2012 to the date of enactment of this Bill. As the Minister stated, the need for this legislation arose out of a recent Supreme Court judgment which found against the regulator's prohibition in respect of the bidding in by generators of the...

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 May 2012)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 13: In page 7, before section 9, to insert the following new section: "9.—The administrative area of the new Limerick Local Government Authority shall be extended to include the residential areas of Shannon Banks, Westbury, Carrig Meade and Athlundard in Co. Clare and shall also include that part of the campus of the University of Limerick also in Co. Clare.". I...

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 May 2012)

Niall Collins: On a point of order, what the Deputy is saying is incorrect.

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 May 2012)

Niall Collins: I did read it.

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 May 2012)

Niall Collins: We have no issue with the appointment of interim managers. Will the persons appointed to the interim function in Limerick and Tipperary automatically become designated to lead the new unitary authorities after the 2014 local elections? I did not pick up that point in the contribution of the Minister of State. Are they jobs for life or are these important leadership roles in local...

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 May 2012)

Niall Collins: I think it is right to amalgamate the two regeneration agencies into the new unitary authority. I would disagree with my learned colleague, Deputy Stanley's view on the input of members of the new unitary authority from rural parts of County Limerick. They should have an oversight role in the regeneration projects which are ongoing in four areas of Limerick city. The work of the city's...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (23 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 172: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will detail the projects described as contracts to start in the Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2012 which have been completed or upon which construction work has begun; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25802/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health the action he now proposes to take to deal with all the recommendations of the Health Information Quality Authority published in respect of Tallaght Hospital, Dublin; if he will appreciate the need to restore public confidence in the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25729/12]

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 May 2012)

Niall Collins: It is not a problem. If the Minister of State wishes for more time we can facilitate that.

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 May 2012)

Niall Collins: I thank the Minister of State for her very informative opening statement in regard to what is contained in the Bill. I read the explanatory memorandum at the outset and the way it was written was quite technical. However, the Minister of State has explained it succinctly, in layperson's terminology. My party will support the main thrust of the Bill because it is a set of housekeeping...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (22 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 486: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding internal reviews into planning matters in seven local authorities that he announced in June 2011; the timeframe for the publication of the review; the amount of money spent on the reviews; the number of personnel involved in the reviews; if there has been ongoing communication with...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (22 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 561: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the gross annual salary costs for his private and constituency offices at present; the same figures for this time in 2011; the same figures for any Ministers of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25514/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 38: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will detail, in tabular form, the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the Ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will detail, in tabular form, the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the Ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will detail, in tabular form, the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the Ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was...