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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Data (28 Feb 2017)

Joan Collins: 356. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the fact that his Department is depending on ESB network connections to the electricity supply to verify the number of new house completions; his further views on whether this method is not a true reflection of the number of new house builds over the past number of years; and his plans for an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Magdalen Laundries (28 Feb 2017)

Joan Collins: 507. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date on the mechanism to deal with health care for survivors of the Magdalen laundries who live overseas (details supplied) [9772/17]

Protection of Life During Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2017)

Joan Collins: People are clear on my position on the repeal of the eighth amendment. Ireland's historical treatment of women and children is not something of which we can be proud. This was sadly reaffirmed with the news about the findings at the Tuam Mother and Baby Home on Friday. The legacy of the shameful way in which women were treated in the past is evident in the Constitution to this day, and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (7 Mar 2017)

Joan Collins: 634. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 415 of 6 May 2015, if he will provide an update on the appointment of an orthopaedic surgeon, anaesthetist and support staff to maximise utilisation of available theatre sessions in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin; when the second theatre will be in operation for surgery; the staff levels required to run the two...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Mar 2017)

Joan Collins: 637. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who have been on the waiting lists for scoliosis surgery in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, for six, 12, 18 and 24 months. [12167/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Health Services Expenditure (8 Mar 2017)

Joan Collins: 18. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department estimated that the health budget would need to be increased by 25% in 2017 to compensate fully for the austerity cuts made from 2009 to 2014 and to take account of demographic change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12341/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Health Services Expenditure (8 Mar 2017)

Joan Collins: There have been two periods of cuts in health spending by the State from which the service has yet to recover. In the 1980s, the Fianna Fáil Haughey Government cut public hospital beds by 3,000, and this is still a key factor in the accident and emergency room trolley crisis. From 2009 to 2014, there were five years of cuts in the health budget and staffing numbers. This is against a...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Health Services Expenditure (8 Mar 2017)

Joan Collins: The 25% figure came from a reply to a question put to the Department. Budget cuts were achieved through a variety of means over the austerity years. Staff numbers in the HSE were reduced from 111,000 to 99,000 from 2008 to 2015 and we are still reeling from that. Having listened to public health nurses last week on potential industrial action, I know they are absolutely crippled with work...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Health Services Expenditure (8 Mar 2017)

Joan Collins: I raised points around the cuts that have taken place during recent years. The Minister's Department states it needs €3 billion per year to bring us back to the previous level. The Minister knows we are in crisis regarding staff and staff retention. Before Christmas, the Minister tried a recruitment drive. It did not get the numbers he was hoping for. We have a crisis regarding...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Health Services Expenditure (8 Mar 2017)

Joan Collins: We are in a worse situation.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Mar 2017)

Joan Collins: 41. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the lack of services for children with complex and non-complex intellectual and physical disability needs in St. John of God special needs school in Islandbridge, Dublin 8 (details supplied). [12062/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Mar 2017)

Joan Collins: 103. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for scoliosis surgery in Galway University Hospital for six, 12, 18, 24 and 48 months; and the reason a person (details supplied) is still waiting for surgery. [12034/17]

Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2017)

Joan Collins: I support the legislation on supervised injecting facilities introduced by the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne. There has been a demand from the Ana Liffey drugs project and other groups and the drugs task forces, including the one in which I am involved, the canal communities drugs and alcohol task force. They feel it is part of an overall intervention for people who use drugs. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (21 Mar 2017)

Joan Collins: 323. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding special needs assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13523/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (21 Mar 2017)

Joan Collins: 914. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the next appointment for surgery will take place in respect of a person (details supplied); and the way the person can receive priority surgery. [13627/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (21 Mar 2017)

Joan Collins: 948. To ask the Minister for Health when a €75 public charge was introduced for an appointment for necessary chemotherapy treatment; and if this is a policy of any hospital that provides this necessary public health service. [13812/17]

Commission of Investigation Announcement on Tuam Mother and Baby Home: Statements (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)

Joan Collins: It is with heavy and angry hearts that we all came here this morning to discuss the conditions in which people lived in the decades following the foundation of this so-called republic. The treatment of people in mother and baby homes, Magdalen laundries and industrial schools as well as our attitude towards services for disabled children was appalling. We have a unique opportunity now to...

Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2017)

Joan Collins: I have been contacted by three sets of parents over the last number of weeks. They include John and Marie whose 12 year old child has autism on the moderate to serious autistic spectrum, and has other complex needs, Claire, whose ten year-old child has Down syndrome, profound speech delay and other complex needs, and Melanie whose nine year old child is on the moderate to serious autistic...

Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2017)

Joan Collins: No, he does not.

Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2017)

Joan Collins: It is frustrating when three parents come to me individually, not organised, and tell me that they cannot access speech therapy, physiotherapy or multi-disciplinary teams. They are in a school that is supposed to provide these services. The HSE admitted that during the moratorium it lost staff in the multi-disciplinary team and has a limited service to offer these children and because they...