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Child Homelessness: Statements (28 Jun 2018)

Joan Collins: Every single one of us here should be ashamed of the horrendous human misery, not only for the homeless but also for the number of people on housing waiting lists and of our failure to deal with the issue. So much for our republic of opportunity. It is opportunity for some and misery for others. Five years ago, we had a referendum on children's rights. In many areas, all that means is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Sale of Promissory Note Bonds: Discussion (28 Jun 2018)

Joan Collins: Can I also come in on the-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Sale of Promissory Note Bonds: Discussion (28 Jun 2018)

Joan Collins: I want to make two points. I support the call from Ballyhea Says Know on a cross-party motion. However, I do not know whether the Chairman will make a decision in that regard today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Sale of Promissory Note Bonds: Discussion (28 Jun 2018)

Joan Collins: What should also be looked at - this was mentioned by Deputy Pearse Doherty - is the Credit Institutions (Financial support) Act 2008, which gave the Minister for Finance absolute power without coming to the Dáil for a vote. Whether that should remain in place should be investigated. In the case I took the Supreme Court, the court stated that the time was exceptional and that it was an...

Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Jul 2018)

Joan Collins: The hoarding of land is a long established and very profitable practice in the property development and construction business in this country. As long as there are big profits to be made, land hoarding will continue. Land hoarding was recognised as a key factor in driving up house prices going back to the 1960s. The Kenny report was commissioned and published in the early 1970s and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (3 Jul 2018)

Joan Collins: 180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in the response to a query (details supplied). [29147/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Contracts (3 Jul 2018)

Joan Collins: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the situation of a SNA (details supplied); his views on whether in cases in which a SNA has had his or her hours cut by a third, the SNA should be able to apply to go on the panel to seek full-time hours elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29155/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (3 Jul 2018)

Joan Collins: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether Ireland is five pupils per class above the EU average, OECD 2017, in primary schools; his plans to progress the reduction started in 2018 to meet EU average class sizes of 20; and his further views on whether DEIS school class sizes need to be reduced. [29160/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (3 Jul 2018)

Joan Collins: 185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the almost 5,000 middle management posts lost in the recession should now be restored; and the way in which he plans to resolve this issue into the future (details supplied). [29200/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (4 Jul 2018)

Joan Collins: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 376 of 12 June 2018, if primary school children in Dublin 8 and 12 will be able to access a school (details supplied); and if not, the location in which they can access secondary education. [29235/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Education Review (4 Jul 2018)

Joan Collins: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the ongoing review of the NCSE is reviewing the need for permanent contracted SNA jobs in schools in the future particularly with the possibility that assessments will not be carried out by SENOs to diagnose medical conditions and needs; and his views on whether there is a need now to allocate permanent SNAs, per an agreed methodology,...

Order of Business (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Joan Collins: One of the biggest changes to our public transport system, BusConnects, was launched a couple of weeks ago. Having studied what is proposed in detail, I find many parts of the strategy could be referred to as "BusDisconnects". The consultation process is due to start on 16 July and run for the six-week period during which people close their doors, switch off and go on holidays. We are not...

Order of Business (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Joan Collins: In our bus service.

Order of Business (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Joan Collins: Commuters will have to wait 20 minutes to an hour.

Order of Business (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Joan Collins: It is 16 July or August.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (10 Jul 2018)

Joan Collins: 595. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting one year for a hearing aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30444/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Budget Measures (11 Jul 2018)

Joan Collins: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the priorities for budget 2019 are increased spending on public services and increases in basic social welfare payments as opposed to cuts in income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30939/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Budget Measures (11 Jul 2018)

Joan Collins: I take issue with the Minister regarding the fact that my original priority question, which sought to ask about funding for the Sláintecare report, was delegated to the Minister for Health. It is a very cheap sleight of hand to avoid answering the question. The Minister for Health is not responsible for drawing up the budget; it is the responsibility of the Minister for Finance. That...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Budget Measures (11 Jul 2018)

Joan Collins: In the past four budgets, more than €3 billion in tax cuts were given away, mostly to those who are already well off and to businesses and corporations. Deputies' wages, for example, have risen and we are now better off by €5,000. Some 50% of workers on medium incomes - and those who earn less - are only better off to the tune of €707. The average increase for most...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Budget Measures (11 Jul 2018)

Joan Collins: If the Minister was earning the average industrial wage and he received a €5 increase in his weekly wage, what does he think would be the impact of that increase in the context of, for example, paying utility bills? What impact does a €5 increase have on a person who is in receipt of a pension and whose rent increases, even if that individual is a local authority tenant? The...