Results 121-140 of 424 for long speaker:Niall Collins

Priority Questions: Job Creation (9 Feb 2017)

Niall Collins: How long will the review take?

Priority Questions: Job Creation (9 Feb 2017)

Niall Collins: ...two. The point is that ConnectIreland is delivering jobs at a fraction of the cost at which IDA Ireland is delivering jobs. The Minister has said she will commission a review of this matter. How long will the review take? Does she agree that the current Succeed in Ireland programme should be extended until that review has been completed? It is bringing in jobs and linking into a huge...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Levels (2 Feb 2017)

Niall Collins: 159. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his targets to reduce long-term unemployment in terms of specific numbers and percentages in each of the years to 2020; the measures that will be taken to achieve this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5203/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment (2 Feb 2017)

Niall Collins: 160. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his targets to reduce long-term youth unemployment in terms of specific numbers and percentages in each of the years to 2020; the measures that will be taken to achieve this EU trend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5204/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016 [Private Members]: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Niall Collins: ...in the labour force who are actually impacted on by these practices which are being used by unscrupulous employers be quantified? If we had a handle on the numbers involved, it would help and go a long way towards informing us on the issue. The University of Limerick study shone a light on the detail needed. How many disputes before the Workplace Relations Commission involve the issue...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Funding (26 Jan 2017)

Niall Collins: ...a list of Irish projects which the Government has identified for drawing down funding from the European Commission’s European Fund for Strategic Investments, which fund promotes job creation, long-term growth and competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3728/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Support Services (16 Dec 2016)

Niall Collins: 534. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the programme for Government commitment to assist 50,000 long-term unemployed persons into jobs. [40841/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (13 Dec 2016)

Niall Collins: 428. To ask the Minister for Health if he will amend the terms of the long-term illness scheme to cater for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39526/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Credit Guarantee Scheme Implementation (8 Dec 2016)

Niall Collins: .... In terms of trying to address the imbalance of regional development we are experiencing, we know that the country is lagging behind the city and waiting for the spillover effect from Dublin is a long wait for a lot of people and communities. Bearing in mind what ICTU, ISME, IBEC and the Irish Exporters Association are saying about the challenges Brexit poses for our businesses in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic and Social Research Institute (10 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: 333. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the employment and unemployment projections in the ESRI report, Modelling the Medium to Long Term Potential Macroeconomic Impact of Brexit on Ireland; if Enterprise 2025 will be revised as a result of these revised projections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34327/16]

Other Questions: IDA Portfolio (3 Nov 2016)

Niall Collins: ...85 properties out of a total of 137 are vacant, or almost two of every three properties. These properties were not acquired in the recent or even the medium-term past. They have been vacant for a long period. Given that 94% of the 137 properties are located outside the Dublin area, there is a huge opportunity to address the two-tier recovery, regional imbalance which we have discussed...

Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (30 Jun 2016)

Niall Collins: ...to deal specifically with fatal foetal abnormalities, which is admirable, I believe an all-party approach on how to deal with this and the eighth amendment is a far better and more cohesive approach. While it may take too long, it will be the better and constitutionally safer way to go. I do not believe the majority of the people wants the eighth amendment to be deleted and for the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (21 Jun 2016)

Niall Collins: ...for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will expedite a social housing development which has being ongoing over seven years (details supplied); why this process is taking such a long time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17266/16]

Delivering Sustainable Full Employment: Statements (2 Jun 2016)

Niall Collins: ...of Irish GDP is generated in Dublin. London can be compared to Dublin, being a capital city, but it accounts for 20% of the UK's total GDP. The Irish concentration on our capital is double this figure. The long-term unemployed are a huge challenge. When we had full employment in this country there was still a significant cohort of people who were long-term unemployed. Some 100,600...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Meetings (31 May 2016)

Niall Collins: ...and Skills if progress is being made in respect of issues raised with his departmental officials in Tullamore by a sports club (details supplied); his views that progress in the matter is now long overdue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13135/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (31 May 2016)

Niall Collins: 311. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he plans to confirm the go-ahead for the long promised extension at a school (details supplied); his views on concerns of the school community in respect of the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13137/16]

Appointment of Ministers and Ministers of State (17 May 2016)

Niall Collins: He will, I would say, and not before long. He did not last long the last time.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Strength (17 May 2016)

Niall Collins: ...440 will do so this year but approximately 1,500 are eligible to retire and when one factors those numbers into the manpower level of the force at the moment, which is approximately 12,000, we will be a long time reaching the figure of 15,000. What detailed plans does the Minister have to increase recruitment and has she looked at stretching out the retirement age? The second part of...

Crime: Statements (5 May 2016)

Niall Collins: ...the headings make for very stark reading. When we debate and discuss these issues, it is valuable to receive, on a timely basis from the CSO, independently verified crime statistics. For too long we received information in a delayed manner and there was also a question mark over the veracity of the statistics we received. I have had many private communications with members of An...

EU Migration and Refugee Crisis: Statements (28 Apr 2016)

Niall Collins: ...to block the main migration route to Europe through more strenuous border controls. This objective is to be accomplished chiefly through Turkey stopping people from leaving, in return for which a series of long­standing Turkish demands are to be accommodated. The focus should be on ensuring appropriate conditions are in place for refugees but, sadly, this is not the priority. The...