Results 81-100 of 11,405 for speaker:Niall Collins

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (22 Nov 2007)

Niall Collins: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of home care packages available in County Limerick; and the application or assessment criteria and procedure. [30392/07]

Written Answers — Quarantine Stations: Quarantine Stations (22 Nov 2007)

Niall Collins: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number and location of State approved dog quarantine kennels; and the procedure for obtaining State approval as a quarantine facility for dog importation. [30393/07]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (22 Nov 2007)

Niall Collins: Question 192: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if car tax collected in a local authority administrative area is spent on road upkeep in that particular area of if it is pooled centrally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30389/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (27 Nov 2007)

Niall Collins: Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to carry out improvements at offices (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31122/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (27 Nov 2007)

Niall Collins: Question 556: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the provision of special tuition for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [31187/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Dec 2007)

Niall Collins: Question 185: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if in the circumstances of capital acquisition tax and stamp duty on inheritances where the case refers to the child of a deceased child, if the child in question has to be under 18 years of age to benefit from reliefs or if there is an age limit involved. [32170/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Dec 2007)

Niall Collins: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the purpose and function carried out by the Health Services National Partnership Forum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32131/07]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (4 Dec 2007)

Niall Collins: Question 557: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to provide resources (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32503/07]

Overseas Missions. (12 Dec 2007)

Niall Collins: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Defence when he expects members of the Defence Forces to deploy to Chad; the safeguards and procedures in place to ensure their safety while serving there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34021/07]

Overseas Missions. (12 Dec 2007)

Niall Collins: We are correct to highlight the dangers associated with the mission, but we must be mindful not to overstate them and so cause unnecessary stress to the troops who will serve and their families. What reassurance has the Minister received as to the safety of Irish troops who will take part in this mission? What level of pre-deployment training will they receive? Will the Minister indicate...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (12 Dec 2007)

Niall Collins: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Defence the procedures for the disposal of the Air Corps Alouette helicopters recently withdrawn from regular use; if it is proposed to retain or preserve any of them for display; the number and type of other former aircraft retained by the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34020/07]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (18 Dec 2007)

Niall Collins: Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans for the provision of a replacement Garda station (details supplied) in County Limerick; the status of an application by the local community to purchase the old Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35552/07]

Written Answers — Compensation Payments: Compensation Payments (18 Dec 2007)

Niall Collins: Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding compensation claims by persons (details supplied) lodged against the Office of Public Works. [35553/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (18 Dec 2007)

Niall Collins: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the level of funding made available to a recipient (details supplied) in County Limerick by his Department for the period 1997 to date in 2007; and the persons who are the share holders or beneficial owners of the facility. [35102/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (18 Dec 2007)

Niall Collins: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will provide a schedule of all grant and funding schemes administered by his Department. [35103/07]

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Niall Collins: I welcome the opportunity to participate in the debate. It is important we should have as much debate as possible on the provision of health services, particularly given the large budget administered by the HSE. I agree with the previous speakers with regard to their comments on cystic fibrosis and mental health sufferers. However, I will confine my comments to dealing with some of the...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Niall Collins: It is not all doom and gloom in the health service. Comments were made about the administration side of the health service and while that may be true, it should be remembered that successive national wage agreements have had an effect. There is an industrial relations bargaining process and practices have built up which are not easy to root out. We have recently seen the conclusion of...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)

Niall Collins: I acknowledge the level of improvement I have seen in customer-focused delivery of service by the Department of Social and Family Affairs, the Revenue Commissioners and certain sections of the HSE in the short number of years in which I have been a public representative. We are often critical of what is perceived to be non-joined thinking or overlapping between particular Departments. There...

Overseas Missions. (19 Feb 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Defence the timetable for deployment of Defence Force equipment and personnel to Chad; the way this transportation is organised; the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6367/08]

Overseas Missions. (19 Feb 2008)

Niall Collins: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent and nature of the Defence Force equipment and vehicles being sent to Chad; the value of this equipment; if his Department has an estimate on its possible depreciation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6368/08]