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Bank Reorganisation: Statements (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: I believe I am in possession. During the election period we attended meetings arranged by the Irish League of Credit Unions. Its members spoke very cogently and strongly about the burning of bondholders. I received correspondence today from a credit union, where it is argued that credit unions invested their reserves in deposits and bonds of Irish banks, losing 14% in funds as a result of...

Bank Reorganisation: Statements (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: -----and will not level those kinds of charges at the Government. Mention was made also of the stress testing. We have been in this place before; we thought we had arrived at the final figure, the bottom, in the previous round of stress testing. Professor Honohan testified to that at the time. The new round of stress tests was carried out by Black Rock Consulting and I hope we have finally...

Bank Reorganisation: Statements (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: Thank you. These people need to hear from the Government what their future is, as employees of the two banks which will move into virtual State ownership. It is very important they be drivers of industry and commerce across all our towns and villages throughout the country. They and their families are owed a degree of certainty, and the Government must make a statement on the matter. As...

Leaders' Questions (6 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: Give us the Labour Party's way.

Programmes for Government (5 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the number of jobs that will be created by NewEra and the interaction he will have with other Departments in its implementation [5789/11]

Programmes for Government (5 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the amount that will be invested under the NewEra plan; and the proportion that will be provided by the National Pension Reserve Fund [5790/11]

Murder of PSNI Constable: Statements (5 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: I dtús báire, ba mhaith liom dúnmharú Rónán Kerr a cháineadh. Ní éireoidh leis mar tá dúil ag muintir na hÉireann síochán sa tír seo a neartú. I offer my condolences to the family of constable Ronan Kerr, to his mother, Nuala, his sister, Dairine, and his brothers, Cathair and Aaron. This is a horrible nightmare for any family to go through, especially a family which only...

Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (5 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the trustee position of a school (details supplied); the long-term plan for this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6566/11]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (5 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will fund a music course (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6688/11]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (5 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine a specific aspect of school bus transport (details supplied) in light of recent changes [6863/11]

Written Answers — Employment Action Plan: Employment Action Plan (5 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the steps he is taking to create employment in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6565/11]

Written Answers — Alcohol Prices: Alcohol Prices (5 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to introduce a minimum price per unit of alcohol for sale from supermarkets, shops and off-licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6686/11]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (5 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will urgently arrange for an item of medical equipment to be released by the Health Service Executive South to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [6866/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will expedite an appeal in relation to full medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [6871/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is still his intention to reinstate symptomatic breast cancer services in Sligo General Hospital in the next three months. [6879/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Health and Children given his commitment to reinstate symptomatic breast cancer services in Sligo General Hospital in the next three months, if he is now abandoning the national quality assurance standards for symptomatic breast disease services. [6880/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Health and Children in view of his decision that the national quality assurance standards for symptomatic breast disease services will no longer apply in parts of the country, if he will provide the future role of the Health Information and Quality Authority in monitoring these standards. [6881/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the discussions he has had with the Health Information and Quality Authority with regard to the reinstatement of symptomatic breast cancer services in Sligo General Hospital in the next three months; when these discussions took place; if HIQA is in agreement with the reinstatement of these services; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the discussions he has had with the director of the national cancer control programme with regard to the reinstatement of symptomatic breast cancer services in Sligo General Hospital; when these discussions were held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6883/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the additional consultant and other staff appointments that were made to Galway university hospital to facilitate the centralisation of symptomatic breast cancer services will now be removed from the hospital and will he indicate which posts and the timetable. [6884/11]