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Energy Prices: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Niall Collins: There is a bigger issue regarding the salaries of our entire semi-State sector but it is a matter for another day. I welcome the comments made by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Eamon Ryan on his expectation of a double digit price decrease in the cost of energy from the Commission for Energy Regulation. Various speakers have mentioned competitiveness...

Energy Prices: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Niall Collins: The window of opportunity for people to be included in the scheme was too short. Hopefully the next time it is offered to the public we will see a greater window of opportunity for people to apply for the scheme. Regarding schools, we have an opportunity, through our green agenda, to look at the recycling of rainwater. We had a debate in this House not so long ago on the application of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 Feb 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3154/09]

Written Answers — Information Request: Information Request (3 Feb 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will supply information (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3400/09]

Child Protection: Motion (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

Niall Collins: I welcome the opportunity to participate in this important debate. The details unfolding of the events from Roscommon represent for all of us a case of extreme depravity. Unfortunately, it is not the first case that we have had to endure and deal with in this country but I hope it will be the last. We will recall that during 2008 we got the detail of an extreme case which unfolded in...

Child Protection: Motion (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

Niall Collins: I favour the option set out by the Minister of State, Deputy Barry Andrews, to establish the independent inquiry within the HSE chaired by Ms Norah Gibbons. It is to report within six months and the report will be published. It is a four person inquiry team, with two external and two highly qualified internal persons. With that in mind, the internal inquiry of the HSE will not have any of...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (27 Jan 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of EPACE; if it is a State agency or otherwise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1741/09]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (27 Jan 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of an agreement (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1628/09]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (18 Dec 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide assistance to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [47270/08]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (17 Dec 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the establishment of a committee (details supplied); the persons who will constitute its membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46641/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (9 Dec 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the details in relation to a process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44869/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Dec 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; when a decision will be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44613/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Dec 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people who have availed of the mortgage interest supplement in each local authority area over the past five years with figures listed for each year per local authority. [43804/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Dec 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people who have availed of the mortgage interest supplement in each county over the past five years with figures listed for each year per county. [43805/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Dec 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people who have availed of the mortgage interest supplement in County Limerick over the past five years with figures listed for each year. [43806/08]

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

Niall Collins: I second the Government's amendment to the motion as set out by the Minister. I welcome the opportunity to partake in the debate as a Deputy representing a rural constituency, along with my colleague on the Fine Gael side, Deputy Dan Neville. I acknowledge the considerable contribution to the economy made by the 132,000 farm families, on an ongoing basis, and also that of the many thousands...

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

Niall Collins: Section 47 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 provides that a planning authority may enter into an agreement with any person for the purposes of restricting or regulating development and the use of land permanently for a specified period. Certain arrangements under this section, more commonly known as sterilisation agreements, have been used on occasion by planning authorities to...

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

Niall Collins: Such agreements have provided a useful tool for enabling planning authorities to support rural generated development, on the one hand, while on the other——

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

Niall Collins: With respect, perhaps I can finish the point I am making. As regards the motion before the House, we are having a debate about the sustainability of farm enterprises and I am making a point in that context. I have asked members of farm organisations how we may assist in all types of areas. I am making the point that has been made to me; am I allowed to do that?

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

Niall Collins: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. However, the inflexible nature of such agreements limits their usefulness beyond highly exceptional circumstances. I will conclude on the point that all local authorities as well as the IFA and the ICMSA are telling me there is an overuse of sterilisation where farm family lands are being exempted from development indefinitely, and——