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Gas Exploration (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: The Minister of State is too old for that.

Sale of State Assets (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: It has been stated, in the announcements and communications to date, that it is envisaged that Bord Gáis will have the individual water metering and billing system up and running by 2014. What is the plan B in a scenario where that deadline is not met, that is, that all of the homes are not metered and in a position where they can be individually billed? My party notes the disparity between...

Television Licence Fee (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: I heard the Minister being interviewed about the broadcasting charge on "Morning Ireland" some days ago. He was at pains to stress that it is not a new charge.

Television Licence Fee (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: However, it is a new charge to a person who has not had to pay it to date but may now fall into the eligible category. The Minister might have been gilding the lily a little in this regard. Is it his intention to collect more revenue under the broadcasting charge than is the case by way of the television licence fee? Has he any plan or proposal to deal with the allocation of that funding?...

Television Licence Fee (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: That is a new term.

Media Mergers (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline his liaisons with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation regarding the media mergers aspect of the Consumer and Cormpetition Bill; his views on the fact that this Bill has been delayed several times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22130/12]

Media Mergers (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: The Minister states in his reply that the Bill has not been delayed but on 14 September 2011 it was on the B list with a publication date of early 2012, on 11 January 2012 it was on the B list with a publication date of mid-2012 and on 17 April it was still on the B list with a publication date of late 2012. It is moving on but events outside this House are beginning to catch up with it....

Sale of State Assets (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he has discussed with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform whether the part-privatisation of Bord Gáis will be affected by the decision to establish Irish Water within its auspices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22131/12]

Sale of State Assets (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: The Minister has stated the Government has its asset disposal policy, of which we are aware. Will he give an undertaking that Irish Water, when established, will not form part of the Government's asset disposal programme any time in the future? What other organisations or entities were considered in tandem with Bord Gáis for the roll-out of the water supply and water metering programme?...

Housing Bill 2012: First Stage (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to allow for local authority tenants who have vacated their local authority house for reasons of personal safety to remain on the local authority housing waiting list. Is the Bill opposed?

Housing Bill 2012: First Stage (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 151: To ask the Taoiseach the amount paid by his Department on external public relations and communications consultants; the name of each organisation used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21343/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 152: To ask the Taoiseach the amount spent on hair and make-up by his Department since February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21344/12]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (1 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 155: To ask the Taoiseach the amount spent on drivers and Ministerial transport since February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21754/12]

Written Answers — Election Costs: Election Costs (1 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total cost of the 2011 Dublin West by-election; if he will provide a sub heading breakdown of the costs and the cost of holding a recount as ordered by one of the candidates. [21392/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (1 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21397/12]

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (1 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 451: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person (details supplied) is liable to pay the household charge and the non principal private residence charge, or if a waiver applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21386/12]

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (26 Apr 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 143: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will allow Leader companies to pay for food projects which have been held up since early 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20963/12]

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (26 Apr 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 144: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the recent changes to the Leader programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20964/12]

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (26 Apr 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 146: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money the Leader programme has to spend between now and the end of the current programme in December 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20966/12]