Results 11,101-11,120 of 11,997 for speaker:Niall Collins
- Environmental Policy (15 Sep 2011)
Niall Collins: What charge did he sign up to?
- Environmental Policy (15 Sep 2011)
Niall Collins: Nobody disputes the merits of the scheme. The charge is the issue.
- Environmental Policy (15 Sep 2011)
Niall Collins: The Minister says today there will be a once-off registration charge but his statement yesterday said an interval of five years is envisaged between each registration. Is it a once-off charge or will it be every five years?
- Environmental Policy (15 Sep 2011)
Niall Collins: It is now a once-off charge, whereas yesterday it was every five years.
- Environmental Policy (15 Sep 2011)
Niall Collins: The Minister's statement referred to registration every five years.
- Environmental Policy (15 Sep 2011)
Niall Collins: Okay, that is clear. I will address the other issue.
- Environmental Policy (15 Sep 2011)
Niall Collins: Can the charge be avoided completely? The Minister has capacity now, following the savings the Government has accrued under the EU-IMF agreement through the interest rate reduction and so forth, to avoid the charge. Finally, a political charge was made about Fianna Fáil. Fine Gael controls the majority of local authorities in this country, which are the biggest polluters of our waters and...
- Environmental Policy (15 Sep 2011)
Niall Collins: Even the Minister cannot claim a win on this.
- Environmental Policy (15 Sep 2011)
Niall Collins: Fine Gael is in control of all the local authorities and they are the biggest polluters-----
- Environmental Policy (15 Sep 2011)
Niall Collins: A total of 90% of the pollution is from Fine Gael-controlled local authorities.
- Environmental Policy (15 Sep 2011)
Niall Collins: Fine Gael is in charge of local authorities.
- Environmental Policy (15 Sep 2011)
Niall Collins: Another stealth tax.
- Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (14 Sep 2011)
Niall Collins: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made to date on the Corrib gas project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23841/11]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 Sep 2011)
Niall Collins: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider the current regulations restricting access to pension funds (details supplied). [23387/11]
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (14 Sep 2011)
Niall Collins: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the 2011/2012 school bus transport arrangements for a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [22686/11]
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (14 Sep 2011)
Niall Collins: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the 2011/2012 school bus transport arrangements for a school (details supplied) in County Cork [22709/11]
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (14 Sep 2011)
Niall Collins: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the 2011/2012 school bus arrangements in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork [23410/11]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (14 Sep 2011)
Niall Collins: Question 152: 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. [22689/11]
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (14 Sep 2011)
Niall Collins: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an appeal by a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23534/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Sep 2011)
Niall Collins: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of countries receiving Irish child benefit; the cost involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23535/11]