Results 11,221-11,240 of 11,785 for speaker:Niall Collins

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (22 Mar 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the mechanism that will be put in place to coordinate policy in relation to older persons. [5208/11]

Written Answers — Prescription Charges: Prescription Charges (22 Mar 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) who has a long-term illness card must pay the 50 cent charge on prescription items. [4994/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (22 Mar 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the Member of Government who will be responsible for coordinating drugs policy. [5207/11]

Written Answers — Legal Services Ombudsman: Legal Services Ombudsman (1 Feb 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when it is expected that a Legal Ombudsman will be appointed. [4617/11]

Health Care Services: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Niall Collins: I wish to share time with Deputies Charlie O'Connor, Michael P. Kitt, Timmy Dooley, Thomas Byrne and Margaret Conlon.

Health Care Services: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Niall Collins: I am grateful to have the opportunity to contribute and I hope to lift the mood somewhat given what we have listened to. While most discussions in the Chamber on the health service are tainted with a very negative tone, it is not all doom and gloom within the service. That negative tone impacts on the very many fine people who work within the health service, the HSE and the Department of...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Jan 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Finance if stamp duty is applicable to a transaction (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48550/10]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (12 Jan 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 889: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of new jobs announced and created in the mid west region in 2008, 2009 and 2010; the number if itinerary trips to the region sponsored by the State agencies to promote job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48310/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Dec 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance if the new universal social charge will apply to the incomes of medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47327/10]

National Minimum Wage: Motion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2010)

Niall Collins: This has been a very interesting debate on the minimum wage. In a way it mirrors a debate we had as regards the €10 travel tax at airports. The reaction, too, is similar. We heard from Ryanair in relation to the airport travel tax that a reduction to €3 was not good enough and would not make any difference. When it was put up to it, it still was not happy, and the reaction to the...

National Minimum Wage: Motion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2010)

Niall Collins: We can continue this debate when the House resumes in January, at which time we can review how many of the rates have been significantly reduced. We have to take everything in context. The Government has introduced measures to reduce other barriers to competitiveness. We cannot do all of that and not address our labour costs. I would be happy to come back into this House in a year's time...

Written Answers — Work Placement Programme: Work Placement Programme (14 Dec 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide this Deputy with a reply to a matter (details supplied). [47317/10]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (14 Dec 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide this Deputy with a copy of the licence applications (details supplied) and any other relevant documentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47090/10]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (14 Dec 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the options that remain and are open to a non-Irish national who has been served a notice pursuant to section 14 (1) of the Immigration Act 2004 which will allow the person to remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47112/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (14 Dec 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of persons, either employees or contractors, in a company (details supplied) who received payments in excess of €250,000 in the years 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47113/10]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (14 Dec 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the length of time it now takes for a person to have his or her case heard by the Employment Appeals Tribunal from the date the person lodged his or her claim with the tribunal. [47089/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Dec 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a payment under the single farm payment scheme can be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46775/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Dec 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an application for the single farm payment scheme and the disadvantaged area scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46672/10]

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (7 Dec 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the number of industrial disputes, industrial actions including work to rule presently being engaged in by staff of his Department; when these actions were initiated; the individual subject matter of each dispute or action; the current status of each dispute or action; the estimated loss in productivity arising from each dispute or action; if each dispute or...

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (7 Dec 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 48: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of industrial disputes, industrial actions including work to rule presently being engaged in by staff of her Department; when these actions were initiated; the individual subject matter of each dispute or action; the current status of each dispute or action; the estimated loss in productivity arising from each...