Results 221-240 of 1,321 for speaker:Áine Collins

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (2 May 2013)

Áine Collins: 173. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects the Courts Bill 2013 to be fully enacted; his view on whether the en-actment of this Bill will result in more staff being employed by the Court Services; and if extra staff are being recruited if it will be throughout the country. [20907/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Groceries Sector: Discussion (7 May 2013)

Áine Collins: I welcome the witnesses. It is nice to be discussing agriculture and food for a change as we spend much time discussing IT. I represent the constituency of Cork North-West which is very rural and dependent on agriculture. I attended an IFA meeting on Thursday and the farmers there did not share the views of the witnesses, particularly with regard to the fodder crisis and its long-term...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transformational Potential of Cloud Computing: Discussion with Microsoft Ireland (7 May 2013)

Áine Collins: I welcome the delegation. We are all very much in favour of cloud. As Ms Hallahan knows, Cork Institute of Technology, CIT, is the only college in the country that has a degree course in cloud technology. As a result, it is retraining quite a lot of people who are going into VMware and EMC, with which I am sure Ms Hallahan is familiar. When I came into this job two years ago, I was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transformational Potential of Cloud Computing: Discussion with Microsoft Ireland (7 May 2013)

Áine Collins: Which is much needed in the public service.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (9 May 2013)

Áine Collins: 218. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 702 of 16 April 2013 (details supplied) his views on the matter. [21965/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2013)

Áine Collins: I propose Deputy Anthony Lawlor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices: Discussion with Association of County and City Councils (14 May 2013)

Áine Collins: I welcome the councillors to the meeting. This is an area in which I have been involved for many years. I have always had great concerns about the inconsistency of enterprise boards' as someone on the ground who has accompanied small business owners to meet board officials' and about their role. Although they give out money, I have always been concerned about the many training courses...

Ireland and the Eurozone: Motion [Private Members] (21 May 2013)

Áine Collins: I welcome the opportunity to discuss these matters in the House. There is no doubt the ongoing financial crisis in Ireland and Europe has raised many questions. These include the entire structure of the Union, the democratic deficit, monetary policy and the role of the European Central Bank, new structures to deal with banks, and the difference between the northern European states like...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Effects of Black Economy: Discussion with Construction Industry Federation (21 May 2013)

Áine Collins: I welcome our guests. For any construction industry to go from 20% of GDP to 4.5% would be a concern for anyone. There are significant job opportunities. I welcome some of the proposals, which the Government examined last year ahead of the budget. Some are onerous, others need to be refined and others still might already have been implemented, but we need a scheme whereby only compliant...

Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 May 2013)

Áine Collins: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. We as public representatives are constantly asked by our constituents why people or institutions whose actions damage the welfare of the State are not brought to account. In most other democratic states, the houses of parliament have the power of inquiry. These inquiries in other countries are a very cost-effective way of holding inquiries....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (22 May 2013)

Áine Collins: 226. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused a headage grant. [24586/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (22 May 2013)

Áine Collins: 250. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork may expect a deicison on their fair deal application. [24549/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Creating Policies that Work: Discussion with FIT (28 May 2013)

Áine Collins: We are here today with representatives of Fast track to IT, FIT, to review the joint committee's report entitled, Creating Policies that Work, and the concept of an ICT associate professional. I welcome from FIT Mr. Tom Rourke, chairman, Mr. Peter Davitt, CEO, Mr. Paul Sweetman, board director, Mr. Tony O'Donnell, board director, and Mr. George Ryan, chief operations officer. By virtue of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Creating Policies that Work: Discussion with FIT (28 May 2013)

Áine Collins: I thank Mr. Peter Davitt. I now invite questions from the members and will begin with Senator Cullinane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Creating Policies that Work: Discussion with FIT (28 May 2013)

Áine Collins: CoderDojo is a major initiative around the country in the context of education. I have young kids and there are a significant number of computer camps, even at primary level. The future for IT will be strong. More women are being brought into the industry as a result. Traditionally, it has not had much female representation. I presume FIT can be used by people who find themselves...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Creating Policies that Work: Discussion with FIT (28 May 2013)

Áine Collins: So it is open to all ages?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Creating Policies that Work: Discussion with FIT (28 May 2013)

Áine Collins: It is a fantastic initiative. What can we do as a committee to help it along? Have the representatives thought about that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Creating Policies that Work: Discussion with FIT (28 May 2013)

Áine Collins: I will ensure the transcript of this meeting is forwarded to the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills, Deputy Ciarán Cannon, with a covering letter from the committee endorsing the initiative. If FIT experiences problems along the way, the representatives should feel free to come back, as we would be more than happy to help them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Creating Policies that Work: Discussion with FIT (28 May 2013)

Áine Collins: We are delighted the representatives attended and I thank them for putting their time and effort voluntarily into such a wonderful initiative, because we know they are busy people.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Payments (29 May 2013)

Áine Collins: 32. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the urgent need to review changes made in the Budget to the farm assist payment due to the difficult weather conditions and fodder shortages experienced by farmers at present. [25635/13]