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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (16 Sep 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 820: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if civil servants from his Department who are members of boards of agencies, including commercial and non-commercial State bodies, or who hold other positions with these agencies under the aegis of his Department, receive a fee, salary or remuneration and expenses for holding such a position or positions; if this is...

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2009)

Niall Collins: I wish to share my time with Deputy John McGuinness.

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2009)

Niall Collins: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this debate. Many of us in this House have served in local government from time to time and we realise the importance local government plays in everybody's lives. It is important that we have a debate on these charges, and a wider debate on the funding of local government would be welcome also. Our local authorities have core functions to...

Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2009)

Niall Collins: I wish to share time with Deputy Finian McGrath.

Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2009)

Niall Collins: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to a discussion on the future of this country. The forthcoming referendum on the Lisbon treaty represents a significant crossroads for our society and our country as a member state of the European Union. It is clear to those who live here and visit that we have derived many benefits since our membership of the EU began. One can travel to any...

Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2009)

Niall Collins: It is very important for the future of this country that the Lisbon treaty is carried with a positive message that our place is at the heart of Europe and that we maintain our influence in it.

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (7 Jul 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 564: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will assist a person (details supplied) in County Limerick in obtaining a place in a school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27199/09]

Written Answers — Dairy Industry: Dairy Industry (30 Jun 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the efforts he has made to secure EU supports for Irish milk producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25947/09]

Written Answers — Dairy Industry: Dairy Industry (30 Jun 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the outcome of the June 2009 Council of Agriculture Ministers in relation to low dairy prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25948/09]

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jun 2009)

Niall Collins: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this important Bill, which is so relevant to the mid-west region. Shannon Airport, as we know, is of considerable strategic importance to the mid-west region, particularly in terms of jobs and tourism both inward and outward. Many of our discussions and debates about Shannon Airport hinge on Aer Lingus,...

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jun 2009)

Niall Collins: I do not think it is a factor that should come into the decision. I am just mentioning the fact that nobody has brought this to my attention as a representative of the region.

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jun 2009)

Niall Collins: I did not say that. The Deputy should not misrepresent what I am saying. My constituency in County Limerick has benefited enormously from foreign direct investment and the good, sustainable jobs that have derived from it such as those in Kostal and Wyeth. Just outside my constituency, Analog Devices and Johnson & Johnson have provided many valuable jobs for constituents of mine and continue...

Children's Hospital Funding: Motion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2009)

Niall Collins: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this debate because it is a very important issue for Crumlin and the wider Health Service Executive, and the interested public can derive a degree of confidence in the operation of Crumlin and the HSE arising from it. I acknowledge the very fine work that takes place, the level of patient care and the application of medicine in Crumlin...

Children's Hospital Funding: Motion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2009)

Niall Collins: It brings the whole debate into disrepute. That is my opinion on it and I am entitled to it. Regarding Ireland and the three children's hospital locations, we have a population of 4 million people and the three hospitals have a combined budget of some €250 million. To bring them into one location will bring efficiencies and economies of scale. It is correct to compare Birmingham Hospital...

Children's Hospital Funding: Motion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2009)

Niall Collins: I am giving my opinion. People are paid to do a job and are given a budget to do it. We cannot have a midsummer rush every year, particularly with the economic crisis in which we find ourselves. We cannot have a midsummer hiatus every year, where hospitals state they are running short. All organisations, whether hospitals or whatever, have to operate within budgets. That is the situation...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (23 Jun 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Defence if the situation regarding fuel supplies to the Irish battalion serving as part of the UN peace support mission in Chad has been rectified; if he is satisfied that fuel supplies will continue on a secure basis in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24578/09]

Written Answers — Army Medical Corps: Army Medical Corps (23 Jun 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Defence the reforms and changes to the operation and structure of the Army Medical Corps that have been made in the consultant's report into Defence Force medical services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24579/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (23 Jun 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Finance the assistance he will offer to persons wishing to switch from fixed to variable rate mortgages, in view of the reported excessive breakage fees being charged by some financial institutions; the actions he has taken in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24526/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (23 Jun 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Finance the location at which an individual or business customer of a financial institution can make a complaint or seek independent arbitration in an instance when credit facilities are refused. [24527/09]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (23 Jun 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for a person (details supplied). [24460/09]