Results 201-220 of 1,321 for speaker:Áine Collins

Mortgage Arrears: Motion [Private Members] (26 Mar 2013)

Áine Collins: The mortgage arrears crisis must be dealt with urgently both for the sake of mortgage holders and their families and for the good of the economy. Banks should realise that the quicker the crisis is resolved, the sooner we can return to a normal economy where the population as a whole feels secure. People must return to feeling confident that they can meet their obligations under new...

Mortgage Arrears: Motion [Private Members] (26 Mar 2013)

Áine Collins: The Government is capable and we will ensure that the banks engage and make this process work for all of us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Election of Acting Chairman (26 Mar 2013)

Áine Collins: We will deal with housekeeping matters in private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Development: Discussion with Skillnets (26 Mar 2013)

Áine Collins: I welcome Mr. Alan Nuzum, chief executive, and Dr. Lorcán Ó hÓbáin, programme manager, ManagementWorks. I also welcome Mr. Dave Flynn, programme support manager, Skillnets. Today we will discuss the following: the Skillnets enterprise-led model in terms of its effectiveness and relevance to the current and future skills needs of enterprise and the workforce; the use of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Development: Discussion with Skillnets (26 Mar 2013)

Áine Collins: I thank Mr. Nuzum for that insightful report. It contains some interesting statistics. I now invite questions from the members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Development: Discussion with Skillnets (26 Mar 2013)

Áine Collins: I wish to ask a few questions. I did not realise that jobseekers were entitled to free access to Skillnets courses. Perhaps we should examine that from an advertising viewpoint. I would be interested to hear from Dr. Ó hÓbáin about the ManagementWorks programme. What is Skillnets finding from the 320 clients? Are patterns developing for gaps and particularly in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Development: Discussion with Skillnets (26 Mar 2013)

Áine Collins: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Development: Discussion with Skillnets (26 Mar 2013)

Áine Collins: When is the pilot programme due to end?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Development: Discussion with Skillnets (26 Mar 2013)

Áine Collins: I thank Mr. Alan Nuzum, CEO, Dr. Lorcán Ó hÓbáin, programme manager of ManagementWorks, and Mr. Dave Flynn, programme support manager, of Skillnets for attending today’s meeting and engaging with the committee. Their engagement is very much appreciated.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Home Help Service Provision (16 Apr 2013)

Áine Collins: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding home help hours. [17732/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (16 Apr 2013)

Áine Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding social housing. [17429/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (16 Apr 2013)

Áine Collins: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [17049/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (16 Apr 2013)

Áine Collins: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and when payment will issue. [17103/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of Black Market on Small Businesses: Discussion (16 Apr 2013)

Áine Collins: I refer to Senator Mullins's point on diesel laundering. Much work has been done to counteract this activity. Last October the Department of Finance introduced new legislation to ensure the traceability of diesel. At the time it was said it would take at least six or eight months before results would be apparent. The outcome will not be known until June or July this year. We are working...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (24 Apr 2013)

Áine Collins: 173. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many thatched houses are falling into ruin in view of the fact that owners cannot afford the 60 or 70 thousand euros needed to redo the thatch; if he will consider revisiting the issue identifying the thatched houses that are realistically capable of being maintained allowing him to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Contracts (24 Apr 2013)

Áine Collins: 189. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when final payment will be paid to a company (details supplied) by his Department. [19322/13]

Companies Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Áine Collins: I too welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I assure Deputy English that the committee looks forward to the autumn and relishes the opportunity to go through this Bill section by section because we know how important it is. The focus of this Government and particularly the endeavours of the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, is to ensure that everything...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (1 May 2013)

Áine Collins: 149. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the fact that many small farmers in western Duhallow are suffering serious loss of income as most of the area is a designated special area of conservation, they cannot plant trees, put up wind turbines or draw hen harrier subsidies as this scheme is closed; the way this issue can be resolved; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (1 May 2013)

Áine Collins: 196. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the fact that many small farmers in western Duhallow are suffering serious loss of income as most of the area is a designated special area of conservation, they cannot plant trees, put up wind turbines or draw hen harrier subsidies as this scheme is closed; the way this issue could be resolved; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (1 May 2013)

Áine Collins: 199. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the requirement to make sufficient lands available for the Hen Harriers, farmers activities are restricted for forestry and wind turbines, if Coilte could by cooperation with local farmers and agreeing crop rotations make more farmers land available for commercial activities.; and if he will make a statement on the...