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- Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)
Niall Collins: The Deputy should wake up. Some of us do it.
- Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)
Niall Collins: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for bringing the proceedings to order. My Bill is designed to foster more transparency and constitutes a minor reform to the application of public administration across the country. What we have seen this morning has been disgraceful and has degraded the Chamber.
- Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)
Niall Collins: Now that we have Friday sittings, the Government can say that the Dáil regularly sits on Fridays.
- Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)
Niall Collins: The truth is that there is only one Minister in attendance. To their credit, there are also a number of Government backbenchers.
- Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)
Niall Collins: Yes, the Chief Whip. We have no Order of Business, Leaders' Questions, questions to a Minister, votes or Topical Issues and one can only raise a point of order with great difficulty. We suspended twice even before we got the show on the road this morning. It costs â¬90,000 to hold a three-hour sham sitting. This figure was provided to the Committee of Public Accounts yesterday.
- Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)
Niall Collins: It is a disgrace and an indictment of the Government. If we are to have Friday sittings, have a real sitting of the Dáil.
- Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)
Niall Collins: Have the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and every member of the Government attend.
- Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)
Niall Collins: This sitting is about optics in order that the Government can claim the Dáil sits on Fridays. Although we are making a legislative input, this sitting is not meaningful.
- Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)
Niall Collins: If the Government wants to promote value for money and engage in real reform, let us have proper Friday sittings instead of locking down all of the Opposition. We will use this platform, but the Government will not and, as a result, will come out second best. In their hearts and souls, the Members opposite agree that this is a sham sitting. They are nodding in agreement and I hope they...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (12 Jan 2012)
Niall Collins: Question 186: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of properties expected to be registered under the household charge scheme. [1749/12]
- Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (12 Jan 2012)
Niall Collins: Question 187: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount collected under the household charge scheme each day since the 1 January 2012. [1750/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (11 Jan 2012)
Niall Collins: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [1302/12]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Jan 2012)
Niall Collins: Question 678: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the REP scheme 4 payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [40836/11]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Jan 2012)
Niall Collins: Question 703: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite the 2011 single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [41113/11]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Jan 2012)
Niall Collins: Question 704: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the 2011 single farm payment will be expedited to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [41125/11]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Jan 2012)
Niall Collins: Question 871: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [41112/11]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Jan 2012)
Niall Collins: Question 876: To ask the Minister for Health if a new medical card with the correct expiration date will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [41141/11]
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (11 Jan 2012)
Niall Collins: Question 877: To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be allocated a long-term stay bed. [41142/11]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Jan 2012)
Niall Collins: Question 878: To ask the Minister for Health if he will renew a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [41143/11]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Jan 2012)
Niall Collins: Question 879: To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be renewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [41144/11]