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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hare Coursing Regulation (30 Nov 2016)

Joan Collins: 43. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to the comments of the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (details supplied) during the debate on the Animal Protection (in relation to hares) Bill 2015, his views on the matters expressed by the Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37401/16]

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2016)

Joan Collins: The publication and subsequent media coverage of retired Judge Harding Clark's report into the surgical symphysiotomy ex gratiapayment scheme raises fundamental questions about how citizens who pursue justice in cases of historical abuse are treated by the organs of the State. The terms of reference called for the assessor to report to the Minister on the activities and expenditure of the...

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2016)

Joan Collins: This is a report.

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2016)

Joan Collins: This is a factual report and I am only quoting from it.

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2016)

Joan Collins: The report on the scheme, which was overseen by the judge, can only be read as a defence of the uniquely Irish practice of non-emergency symphysiotomy. It serves to diminish survivors' claims that the substitution of non-emergency symphysiotomy for caesarean section without consent, as practised in Ireland, violated many women's human rights. The report deliberately over-emphasised the fact...

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2016)

Joan Collins: Human Rights in Ireland has also challenged the report. I do not know whether the Tánaiste has read its document. I note she is nodding her head indicating that she has. There are serious questions around the report and sweeping strokes were made in part of the report in regard to the women. There is also the fact that none of these women had oral hearings and they have no right to...

Cannabis for Medicinal Use (Regulations) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Dec 2016)

Joan Collins: I will not take too much time because I am aware of the time constraints but I want to take the opportunity to express my support for the Bill. I was one of the eight Members who supported the Bill brought forward by the then Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan on the decriminalisation of cannabis. I welcome him to the Dáil tonight. He came here specifically to support the Bill and the people...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (1 Dec 2016)

Joan Collins: 18. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the negotiations between the HSE, Health Service Executive, and NCPE, National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics, and a pharmaceutical company (details supplied) regarding Orkambi for cystic fibrosis, in view of the fact it is 24 weeks since the original decision was made not to recommend Orkambi based on cost; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (1 Dec 2016)

Joan Collins: 98. To ask the Minister for Health the reason and the basis on which the medicines management programme is ceasing the reimbursement for products (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37781/16]

Pension Equality and Fairness: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 Dec 2016)

Joan Collins: One of the most regressive measures introduced by the last Government was the 2012 pension cuts, which disadvantaged tens of thousands of women who had taken a hiatus in their working lives. To put this in context, two thirds of those in the bottom two contribution bands are women, and they experienced losses of more than €1,000 per year to pensions that were already low. These...

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2016)

Joan Collins: I understand the desire of many in the House to speed up the construction of housing. There is a chronic lack of supply which has contributed to a housing crisis, unprecedented levels of homelessness, enormous social housing waiting lists, completely unsustainable rents and mortgage arrears. Overcoming this lack of supply is vital but the most obvious way to do it, which is a well-funded...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (13 Dec 2016)

Joan Collins: 113. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will support an immediate inquest followed by a commission of inquiry into the case of a person (details supplied). [39770/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (13 Dec 2016)

Joan Collins: 139. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers who requested permission to leave the State temporarily under section 9(4)(a) of the Refugee Act 1996 since 2011, in tabular form; the gender of these persons; the country that these persons travelled to; and the reasons permission to leave the State temporarily was granted or refused. [40084/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licence Applications (13 Dec 2016)

Joan Collins: 242. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department has received an application from Sligo County Council for a foreshore licence in respect of the development of the proposed pier and pontoon scheme in Rosses Point, County Sligo; when it is expected that the license will be signed and issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39649/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (13 Dec 2016)

Joan Collins: 438. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reply to an appeal for a meeting with him and CF Ireland or if the meeting has been set up (details supplied). [39640/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (13 Dec 2016)

Joan Collins: 564. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to initiate legislation to ban animal circuses here; in view of the fact that other countries are introducing legislation to ban these circuses. [40085/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (17 Jan 2017)

Joan Collins: 160. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons under 18 years of age that have been brought before District Courts in County Kerry in 2015. [1097/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (17 Jan 2017)

Joan Collins: 1020. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the community pillar to have a direct input into the national drugs strategy; and his plans for it to have an integral role in the process of developing the future national drugs strategy. [41606/16]

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (18 Jan 2017)

Joan Collins: It is welcome that I can speak in this debate because I must declare an interest. I was a post office clerk for 33 years and I am on secondment in respect of my job here. Following on from the point made by Deputy Pringle, An Post is a necessary service like electricity or gas. They are things people need. The history of An Post and other services involves deregulation led by the...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Private Hospitals Association (18 Jan 2017)

Joan Collins: Deputy Brassil made many of the points I intended to make. I appreciate that the representatives from the PHA have come before us. Mr. Fitzgerald stated that 5% profit has to be made to reinvest in infrastructure in the hospitals. How much goes to shareholders? Is that information commercially sensitive? How much goes to marketing for the hospitals as well? They are important parts of...