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Diverting Young People from Criminal Activity: Statements (2 Apr 2025)

Niall Collins: The issue of community safety is something that I know is a top priority for the Members of this House. There is no doubt that supporting our young people, particularly those who need it most, will play a central part in achieving this goal. As the new Minister of State, I am filled with hope and optimism for what we can achieve together. The measure of a safe community is how we care...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Aircraft (26 Mar 2025)

Niall Collins: 24. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to clarify matters raised in correspondence regarding the purchase of military jets (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14631/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (25 Mar 2025)

Niall Collins: 325. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he or his officials can make contact with a company (details supplied) that has written to him seeking his assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13896/25]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Mar 2025)

Niall Collins: Are we supposed to fly?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2025)

Niall Collins: This is absolutely something we can raise in our next discussion with the Garda Commissioner and his team. In my own experience, I have seen many community outreach and engagement activities by An Garda Síochána so it is not something beyond their capabilities. I do not see any reason why it cannot be done and we will certainly offer that as a suggestion.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Dealing (20 Mar 2025)

Niall Collins: Deputy Smith has referenced community safety and criminality in rural areas in particular, as has Deputy Ó Murchú. I reiterate that rural and community safety is not just a job for An Garda Síochána alone. It requires a multiagency, multisectoral and a whole-of-government response. Supporting the work of our national rural safety forum, the Department of Justice first...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2025)

Niall Collins: I thank the Deputy for his question. I assure him the Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to fight crime and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda organisation is central to this policy. Our budget for 2025 saw an unprecedented level of funding of €2.48 billion for the year which, as I referenced previously, is a 27% increase...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2025)

Niall Collins: The Deputy is correct to raise the issues that impact on his constituency. There is no doubt that the three of us here on the Front Bench are taking note of what he is saying and we will convey his views to the Garda Commissioner. To reiterate, a number of years ago, this House passed a major Bill, which means the entire operational side of An Garda Síochána is in the gift of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Dealing (20 Mar 2025)

Niall Collins: I thank the Deputy for his long-standing interest in this issue and for raising it. Tackling the scourge of drug dealing and targeting the work of organised crime groups, which inflict intimidation, violence and misery on families and communities in rural Ireland, is a top priority for the Government and our Department. As part of budget 2025, €36 million has been allocated to youth...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Dealing (20 Mar 2025)

Niall Collins: The Deputy represents a Border constituency and I re-emphasise there is ongoing close co-operation between An Garda Síochána and the Police Service of Northern Ireland to tackle cross-Border criminality, including through the mechanism of the joint agency task force established under the 2015 Northern Ireland Fresh Start Agreement. This task force is producing results and helping...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (19 Mar 2025)

Niall Collins: 581. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to support a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10989/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (19 Mar 2025)

Niall Collins: 1013. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there are any plans to introduce a school meals scheme at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11274/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (5 Mar 2025)

Niall Collins: 143. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any plans to push back the start date for low-emission slurry spreading (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10029/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (4 Mar 2025)

Niall Collins: 442. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when funding will issue for 2025 to the local authorities for the tenant-in-situ scheme. [9342/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Correspondence (4 Mar 2025)

Niall Collins: 477. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will reply to correspondence regarding means testing of the carer’s allowance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9689/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (4 Mar 2025)

Niall Collins: 566. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any assistance will be offered to farmers who had buildings damaged during storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9333/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (4 Mar 2025)

Niall Collins: 567. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any assistance will be offered to farmers who had buildings damaged during storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9337/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (4 Mar 2025)

Niall Collins: 615. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an application by a person (details supplied) under the mother and baby institutions payment scheme will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9341/25]

Gender-Based Violence: Motion [Private Members] (26 Feb 2025)

Niall Collins: My thanks to People Before Profit-Solidarity for tabling this motion on gender-based violence. I acknowledge also the emphatic contributions made by all speakers across the House. Like other speakers, I also want to acknowledge our visitors in the Gallery today and thank them for their input. As the Minister made clear earlier, the Government is not opposing this motion. We are all in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Coroner Service (26 Feb 2025)

Niall Collins: I again thank the Deputy for raising this matter The Department of Justice is committed to driving the modernisation of the coroner service in Ireland. There are many positive aspects to the current service. Foremost is the compassion of coroners and their staff when engaging with bereaved family members. A number of areas would benefit from being modernised. For this reform process...