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Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Niall Collins: It has been reported this morning that the Cabinet has decided to separate Shannon Airport from the Dublin Airport Authority group of airports. Can the Tánaiste confirm if that is the case? If so, will legislation be required?

Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Niall Collins: Can the Tánaiste confirm that a decision has been taken?

Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Niall Collins: The Tánaiste might offer to answer.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Niall Collins: It would be very revealing.

Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2011)

Niall Collins: Less money is a cut.

Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2011)

Niall Collins: How can you say that with a straight face?

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (14 Dec 2011)

Niall Collins: We would agree with that.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (14 Dec 2011)

Niall Collins: Should we hold back on the Anglo bonds next January?

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (14 Dec 2011)

Niall Collins: Did you hear that, Minister of State?

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (14 Dec 2011)

Niall Collins: The country does not have the money.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (14 Dec 2011)

Niall Collins: The Minister has covered it in his discussion of section 12.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2011)

Niall Collins: It all amounts to keeping more money in this country, which will resonate with many people. How he presented it was an interesting use of language, I will grant him that. The Minister of State made a number of comments in terms of the Government having no choice. That is patently not the case. It has a range of choices in how it reduces the gap between our expenditure and what the State...

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2011)

Niall Collins: As Fianna Fáil Deputies stated last night, we are not opposed in principle to a property tax. There are people who can and should pay. However, the legislation, as presented, does not provide equity and fairness. It is unjust to expect a wealthy person living on Ailesbury Road in Dublin 4 to be subject to the same flat rate charge as a person who is locked into negative equity and...

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2011)

Niall Collins: I want to speak on my amendment and also to pick up on a few points that have been made. I am intrigued by Deputy Mathews' point on defaulting on interest payments. Is that the same language as "burning the bondholders"? Perhaps he could enlighten us.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2011)

Niall Collins: I do not know if there is a difference.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2011)

Niall Collins: It is intriguing.

Written Answers — Ministerial Advisers: Ministerial Advisers (13 Dec 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 77: To ask the Taoiseach the political activities of each special advisor, special press adviser, or any other type of ministerial adviser in his Department; if any of them were members of a political party; if so, which parties; if any of them are or have been elected local authority members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39397/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Advisers: Ministerial Advisers (13 Dec 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 78: To ask the Taoiseach the number and names of all special advisers, special press advisers, or any other type of ministerial adviser in his Department; the name of the Minister or Minister of State to whom he reports; the salary of each advisor now; the salary of each adviser from the time they were appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39414/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (13 Dec 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the political activities of each special adviser, special press adviser, or any other type of ministerial adviser in his Department; if any of them were members of a political party; if so, which parties; if any of them are or have been elected local authority members; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (13 Dec 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 82: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number and names of all special advisers, special press advisers, or any other type of ministerial adviser in his Department; the name of the Minister or Minister of State to whom he reports; the salary of each adviser now; the salary of each adviser from the time they were appointed; and if he will make a...