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Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2017)

Joan Collins: That is not helping to fix the problem.

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Eacnamaíochta, Sóisialacha agus Cultúir), 2016: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Mar 2017)

Joan Collins: I am pleased to support the Bill, which is a matter of some urgency given the failure of the State throughout its history to provide basic rights. I disagree with some of the points Fianna Fáil made. I supported the Bill that was proposed by Deputy Pringle in 2015 when the Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Labour parties voted against it. The Labour Party had previously supported it,...

Money Advice and Budgeting Service and Citizens Information Centres: Motion (28 Mar 2017)

Joan Collins: I support the Fianna Fáil motion and, if accepted, the Sinn Féin amendment to the motion because they represent two important points. I am a member of the social protection committee. I have not attended all the meetings regarding MABS, the CIS and the CIB but I was at one of the meetings and have been reading all the information coming in from all the different groups, including...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (28 Mar 2017)

Joan Collins: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of parents who have contacted him regarding problems accessing services in a school (details supplied); the length of time since his attention has been drawn to problems accessing speech and therapy, access to swimming, access to the July provision, no health nurse provision and access to multi-disciplinary teams; and the action he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (28 Mar 2017)

Joan Collins: 409. To ask the Minister for Health whether it is under his remit to reinstate items (details supplied) on the medical card; if not the person or body that can do so; and if it requires legislation to include extra items onto the medical card. [15393/17]

National Children's Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (29 Mar 2017)

Joan Collins: I first want to state that I am not a clinical or medical professional, I am not a planner and I do not have a young family or children. I live in the area where Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children is located in Crumlin. I have worked with many families in respect of the crises they have met in that hospital year in and year out on issues such as scoliosis, the minding of children and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (29 Mar 2017)

Joan Collins: 160. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15717/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Mar 2017)

Joan Collins: 161. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the outpatient waiting list for appointments to attend the service of the urology department in St. James's Hospital for six months, 12 months, 24 months, 36 months and 48 months. [15724/17]

Direct Provision: Statements (30 Mar 2017)

Joan Collins: The treatment of asylum seekers will go down in history as one of the most shameful episodes in the history of the State. Generations in ten and 20 years will be looking for redress for the treatment they received in this State since 16 years ago. The direct provision system introduced more than 16 years ago was supposed to provide temporary accommodation for up to six months while a...

Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services Provision (30 Mar 2017)

Joan Collins: I was going to say I was annoyed the Minister was not present to take this matter. I spoke to him briefly about this matter yesterday. Parents are very concerned that Vertex was able to contact them to tell them that it had not been contacted by the HSE regarding negotiations on the supply of Orkambi. I would like to defer this Topical Issue until next week, as I would like the Minister to...

Maternity Leave and Benefit: Motion [Private Members] (5 Apr 2017)

Joan Collins: I thank Deputy Catherine Martin for tabling this very important motion. It is a very important aspect of child rearing from the point of view of women, their families and their extended families in dealing with premature births. The motion proposes the a change in the current status of maternity leave for mothers of premature babies; maternity leave will begin when the baby is delivered,...

Brexit: Statements (Resumed) (5 Apr 2017)

Joan Collins: Some two or three weeks ago, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, gave a short interview on television at a meeting of EU Finance Ministers. He was remarkably sanguine about the prospects of Brexit. He stated that, in his view, there would be a transitional period. He implied that most of the existing arrangements between the UK and the EU and the UK and Ireland would remain in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (5 Apr 2017)

Joan Collins: 51. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether ASD, autism spectrum disorder, units in mainstream schools for children with autism is the preferred educational environment for children; and his plans with regard to developing and working with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and the Minister of State with special responsibility for disabilities to further ASD...

Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Availability (11 Apr 2017)

Joan Collins: I tabled a written question on 24 January asking what the status of talks were between Vertex and the HSE. The reply stated that talks resumed last December and the Minister stated at the end of February that a decision would be made in a matter of weeks. It has now been months. It has been a very frustrating ten months for people in respect of this issue. On 28 and 29 March I received...

Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Availability (11 Apr 2017)

Joan Collins: That is great news for the CF community, parents, Cystic Fibrosis Ireland and the children. I watched Aidan last night. He is 43 years of age and his lung capacity is down to 40%. For him, that will amount to a life-saving statement. He will be delighted. I sincerely congratulate the community for staying strong although they have been under extraordinary anguish and anxiety in recent...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Data (11 Apr 2017)

Joan Collins: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers in voluntary secondary schools in receipt of the supervision and substitution allowance. [17551/17]

Report of the Joint Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Motion (12 Apr 2017)

Joan Collins: Here we are again three years on from the initial introduction of unprogressive water tax. Who would have guessed a political somersault by the soldiers of destiny; surely not? New politics has yet again shown to be the same old business: a war of words in public and a shabby deal behind closed doors. The lessons have not been lost on the people. Fianna Fáil cannot be trusted. These...

Report of the Joint Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Motion (12 Apr 2017)

Joan Collins: The senior counsel said he had received a letter from Fine Gael.

Report of the Joint Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Motion (12 Apr 2017)

Joan Collins: Exactly. That was my information. If there was a letter which the senior counsel said there was-----

Report of the Joint Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Motion (12 Apr 2017)

Joan Collins: From Fine Gael.