Results 3,261-3,280 of 5,269 for speaker:Joan Collins

Industrial and Provident Societies (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Feb 2019)

Joan Collins: It is 2019 now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2019)

Joan Collins: A few of the points I wanted to make have been covered. I thank Professor Doherty for coming before the committee. I refer to points 9 and 10 of his submission. In terms of the Competition (Amendment) Act 2017, Professor Doherty said that this legislation represents an innovative attempt to extend collective bargaining rights to vulnerable workers. Can he give us any examples of unions...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (19 Feb 2019)

Joan Collins: 396. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 131 of 31 January 2019, the status of same. [8120/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (19 Feb 2019)

Joan Collins: 588. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if consideration has been given to the proposal made by an organisation (details supplied) to split the historical investigations of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes from its redress considerations; and if and when same will be carried out. [8149/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Services (19 Feb 2019)

Joan Collins: 589. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will address a matter regarding an application by a centre (details supplied). [8151/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Local Authority Housing Data (20 Feb 2019)

Joan Collins: 24. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of local authority houses built in 2018 in each local authority. [8368/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Local Authority Housing Data (20 Feb 2019)

Joan Collins: I wish to know the details of local authority houses built in 2018 in each local authority area. I raise this area specifically because it is the only one in which we have security of tenure. The housing assistance payment does not give tenants security of tenure. House-building and acquisitions will, as will the cost-rental model, I hope. Last year, the Minister announced that 7,000...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Local Authority Housing Data (20 Feb 2019)

Joan Collins: I tabled the question because we had not seen those figures. The Minister is saying they were released this morning. The Minister's building target in Dublin city last year was 1,045 local authority houses. Has this number been built? The target for Galway city was 96 local authority houses. Considering that none was built the previous year, it would be interesting to know whether the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Local Authority Housing Data (20 Feb 2019)

Joan Collins: We will drill down into those figures. The Minister stated there were 264 new builds by the local authority and 282 by housing bodies, in addition to Part V provision, giving a total of 650 new builds, with the remainder being acquisitions and leasing and so on. The target for last year was 1,045, indicating that less than 81% of the target was reached. Will those targets not being met...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Traveller Accommodation (20 Feb 2019)

Joan Collins: 30. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of Traveller-specific accommodation units built in 2018; and the targets in place for 2019 and 2020. [8381/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Traveller Accommodation (20 Feb 2019)

Joan Collins: I raise this question because there seems to be an issue with the money being provided for local authorities. The data show that, of the €12 million earmarked for Traveller housing in 2018, just €1.7 million was drawn down. Money is being allocated for Traveller accommodation, but it is not being drawn down. An independent expert group was established to examine and make...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Traveller Accommodation (20 Feb 2019)

Joan Collins: I welcome the points made by the Minister of State. Heretofore, there has not been any drilling down into how and where Traveller accommodation can be built. If Traveller groups are involved in the process, it can make a difference. I was hoping the report would be ready by now, as I am interested in the details of what it will contain. There has been a lack of will on the part of local...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (20 Feb 2019)

Joan Collins: Disgraceful.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (20 Feb 2019)

Joan Collins: How many are there? Is it ten, 20 or 50?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2019)

Joan Collins: I am seriously concerned by the Government's stance on climate change after what happened this morning. Yesterday, we all received an email addressed to the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Humphreys, and the Tánaiste, Deputy Coveney, saying:We the undersigned write as a matter of urgency in advance of the informal meeting of EU trade ministers of February 21st...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Feb 2019)

Joan Collins: 121. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address matters in relation to early intervention team services for a person (details supplied). [8790/19]

Select Committee on Social Protection: Convention on Social Security between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (21 Feb 2019)

Joan Collins: I apologise for not being able to attend the meeting yesterday. This is all part of the transition in respect of a deal or no deal. The dates are very tight. Committee and Report Stages will take place in the Seanad on 13 and 14 March. The Bill will go back to the Dáil before 29 March. In her speech, the Minister said there might be a problem in the event of no deal. Could we get...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Convention on Social Security between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (21 Feb 2019)

Joan Collins: Is there anything in place for future changes?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Convention on Social Security between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (21 Feb 2019)

Joan Collins: Yes.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (27 Feb 2019)

Joan Collins: I submitted this matter on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. It is being taken today, but it was tabled on the back of the strike action taken on 18 January. The Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan, will be well aware of the situation. The 1,250 workers - community employment, CE ,supervisors and assistant supervisors - to whom this matter relates are affected by not having...