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21 Jul 2009

Irish Politician: Data Retention Is Good If You Have Nothing To …

An article about Niall Collins seen on techdirt.com

For example, politician Niall Collins trotted out the bogus “if you've got nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear” line that is a sure sign a politician doesn't know what he or she is talking about. As if to prove the point, …... Continue reading »

Ireland Joins Euro Spy Ring

An article about Niall Collins seen on johnathanmeehan.com

It is then insufficient to inform me that I have nothing to fear when I have nothing to hide, as Fianna Fail’s Niall Collins – an accountant and so eminently qualified to discuss the legal and technical ramifications of this Bill …... Continue reading »

16 Jul 2009

Irish Politician: Data Retention Is Good If You Have Nothing To …

An article about Niall Collins seen on joehosting.com

… that data tends to make it more difficult to actually find the useful data. But a bigger point worth mentioning is the sheer hypocrisy of some supporting the bill. For example, politician Niall Collins trotted out the bogus “if . …... Continue reading »

“If you’ve nothing to hide, you’ve nothing to fear”

An article about Niall Collins seen on digitalrights.ie

Speaking on the Last Word with Matt Cooper earlier today FF TD Niall Collins trotted out that old canard – “if you’ve nothing to hide, you’ve nothing to fear” – in relation to the new data retention bill. Curiously, when asked if he’d …... Continue reading »

13 Feb 2009

West Dole queue doubles – and it's only going to get worse …

An article about Niall Collins seen on limerickleader.ie/NewsFront.aspx

Limerick West TD Niall Collins called on the regional jobs taskforce – which met for the first time this week – to work with Shannon Airport on the customs and border control pre-clearance scheme, set to commence this ... Continue reading »

15 Nov 2008

NewsWire Limerick: TD: Geoghegan killers are “callous bastards”

An article about Niall Collins seen on newswire99.blogspot.com

Speaking to the national Irish Examiner newspaper, local TD and personal friend of the victim, Niall Collins said,. “We played together with Garryowen. He qualified as a fitter and went abroad for a while. Shane was as sound a guy you ... Continue reading »

06 Jun 2008

Local Authority Gives Patrickswell Club A Lift

An article about Niall Collins seen on thelimerickherald.blogspot.com

The call to honour Patrickswell Powerlifting Club was made at a recent meeting of Limerick County Council by Patrickswell native and Fianna Fail Deputy Niall Collins. According to Councillor John Clifford, Chairman of the Bruff ... Continue reading »

17 Feb 2008

Taxpayer to foot €83m bill over ‘cock-up’

An article about Niall Collins seen on soapboxireland.blogspot.com

TD Niall Collins asked: “Has anyone been held responsible for this monumental cock-up? The figures are exorbitant.” Ms Tallon replied: “There’s no escaping the disappointment the high cost the exchequer has had to pay for this.” ... Continue reading »


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