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Tourism Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Niall Collins: That is fine, but the revenue is coming in to the central Exchequer so it is important from that point of view. We must raise revenue. We recently had a debate about hangar 6 when both Labour and Fine Gael adopted positions on it. I did not hear Opposition Members then calling on either Aer Lingus or Ryanair to reduced their charges or fees for passengers. Let us have some equity in this...

Tourism Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Niall Collins: It is fair to ask, however, if the Opposition parties have asked their own councillors - who are in charge of most local authorities around the country - to reduce local authority charges.

Tourism Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Niall Collins: They are in control of the majority of local authorities, yet they have not done anything to address commercial rates, waste water charges and water charges.

Tourism Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Niall Collins: They want the power but they do not want the responsibility. I have listened to organisations, such as ISME and the Irish Hotels' Federation, which cite local authority rates as being a huge burden.

Tourism Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Niall Collins: I point them back in the direction of the Opposition parties which control the local authorities. We must discuss the joint labour committees, and the social partnership structures need to be fundamentally changed. It is not good enough to have ISME and the Irish Hotels' Federation outside the door, while IBEC has a veto because it is inside and involved in the parallel process. Small and...

Tourism Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Niall Collins: There we go again, but we have to raise taxes to run the country. That is the reality because the country does not run on fresh air.

Tourism Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Niall Collins: I congratulate Deputy Mary Hanafin on her appointment to the important brief of tourism, culture and sport. There is a big tourism market and great potential to be tapped into. I know that she will apply her skills to that. Based on her track record in the education and social welfare portfolios, we can look forward to that potential being realised. Many people are experiencing...

Written Answers — Dairy Industry: Dairy Industry (11 Mar 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress that has been made to date by the high level group on milk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11858/10]

Written Answers — Dairy Industry: Dairy Industry (11 Mar 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he supports the continuing need for the use of market vegetable measures to deal with a volatile dairy market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11859/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Mar 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [10631/10]

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (25 Feb 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) is eligible to any grant aid assistance for completion of their course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9878/10]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (24 Feb 2010)

Niall Collins: Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the European Globalisation Fund for a company (detail supplied) in County Limerick can be used to grant-aid business start-up applications. [9373/10]

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)

Niall Collins: This is an important debate and I am grateful for the opportunity to participate in it. The Government is taking active measures to support people who are in jobs at present through the enterprise stabilisation fund, the enterprise subsidy scheme and the PRSI exemption which was announced in the budget. It has also tried to create jobs through Enterprise Ireland and the IDA. The...

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)

Niall Collins: -----of how many jobs Fine Gael plans to deliver.

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)

Niall Collins: The Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, has described it as unworkable. I agree it is unworkable and the people I represent are still scratching their heads and wondering where these jobs will emerge under the "NewERA" document. It is not workable and Limerick is still waiting to hear-----

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)

Niall Collins: I will put another challenge to the Members across the floor. They control three local authorities in the mid-west region. Limerick County Council, Limerick City Council and Clare County Council are dominated and controlled by Fine Gael. There has been no reduction in local government charges by the Fine Gael dominated local authorities-----

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)

Niall Collins: -----and those charges are very important to business and enterprises.

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)

Niall Collins: These are the facts. The Opposition is in control at local level but is not delivering.

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)

Niall Collins: Mr. Denis Brosnan is carrying out a local government review. The Opposition has control of three local authorities and holds three different positions. Its membership on the ground is at sixes and sevens. Reference has been made to the Lynxs Cargo Group in respect of the Government amendment to the motion. It is noteworthy that a cross-party delegation from the area met the Minister for...

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)

Niall Collins: It is true, and the Deputy can check the record.