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Written Answers — Personal Public Service Numbers: Personal Public Service Numbers (20 Jul 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her response to the revelation that there are 7.2 million PPS numbers in issue while the population stands at just 4.58 million. [21433/11]

Victims of Crime: Motion (20 Jul 2011)

Niall Collins: He is dancing on Deputy Naughten's grave.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (20 Jul 2011)

Niall Collins: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss a matter of major public importance, namely, the crisis in agricultural colleges caused by the fact that over 2,000 students have applied for just 850 places. Some 198 applicants are seeking 90 available places at Pallaskenry Agricultural College in County Limerick. Given the importance of the agricultural sector to the...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Jul 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reverse the decision to reduce the number of special needs assistants at a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [20878/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Schemes: Local Authority Schemes (19 Jul 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 356: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the moneys allocated by his Department to Meath County Council in 2009, 2010 and 2011 under the housing aid for older people scheme, the housing aid for people with a disability scheme and the mobility aid scheme; and if the moneys allocated were to be used to fund grants in the year of the allocations or...

Written Answers — Local Authority Schemes: Local Authority Schemes (19 Jul 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 357: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the guidelines that are in place for the allocation of the housing aid for older people, housing aid for people with a disability and the mobility aid schemes with respect to matching funding from local authorities. [21216/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Schemes: Local Authority Schemes (19 Jul 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 358: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has requested local authorities to stop accepting new housing grant applications. [21217/11]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (19 Jul 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Health if he will grant final approval under the fair deal scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [20877/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Jul 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21094/11]

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (19 Jul 2011)

Niall Collins: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to contribute in support of the Bill introduced by my colleague, Deputy O'Dea, on this important matter. I was rather confused earlier today when this issue was raised during Leaders' Questions. In his response later, perhaps the Minister will attempt to enlighten Members as to what precisely is the position of the Government and Fine Gael in...

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Niall Collins: Last week the environment committee was told there were 7.2 million PPS numbers in the State. With a population of 4.6 million, that means there is a discrepancy of about 2.6 million PPS numbers. Does the Taoiseach have proposals, legislative or otherwise, to deal with this matter?

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2011)

Niall Collins: Fianna Fáil has not re-entered on Report Stage the amendments tabled on Committee Stage. We do not propose to delay the proceedings. I agree with Deputy Stanley regarding the accuracy of the register of electors. I ask the Minister to consider - not in this Bill - issuing guidelines as to how the field workers engaged by the local authorities should go about their work of auditing and...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2011)

Niall Collins: We fundamentally oppose the proposals on the number of TDs. This is a dilution of democracy in the absence of total reform of how we do business in this House. We do not agree with the published band of 153 to 160 TDs. In recent years the cost of delivering democracy has been reduced substantially. We fundamentally disagree with reducing the number of TDs for the sake of it. This should...

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Niall Collins: It was a lack of Government speakers.

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (14 Jul 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of chief executives of commercial State companies that have voluntarily reduced their salary by 15%. [20293/11]

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (14 Jul 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the exceptional circumstances in which the new pay ceilings for chief executive officers of semi-State companies and senior public sector posts may be breached. [20294/11]

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (14 Jul 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 198: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the fire fighting services for the community of Castlegregory, County Kerry, that covers the environs of Stradbally, Brandon and surrounding areas, will be restored in order to protect the lives of persons in these communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20440/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Jul 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the outcome of a specific application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [20364/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (12 Jul 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any grant aid assistance is available to students attending third level education whose parents' status in the State is governed by a work permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19766/11]

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (12 Jul 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 297: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure sustainable rural communities across Ireland especially in view of the recent decision by An Post to close the post office in Bansha, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19767/11]