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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Relations (30 May 2019)

Joan Collins: The employers are refusing to implement Labour Court recommendations.

Report on Development and Working Conditions in the Irish Film Industry: Motion (30 May 2019)

Joan Collins: We would not have an opportunity to contribute again.

Report on Development and Working Conditions in the Irish Film Industry: Motion (30 May 2019)

Joan Collins: That is fine.

Report on Development and Working Conditions in the Irish Film Industry: Motion (30 May 2019)

Joan Collins: I thank the Minister for updating us on some of the aspects of Oireachtas joint committee report on the film industry. Today, I attended a meeting in the audiovisual room organised by Deputy Boyd Barrett attended by the workers and members from the industry. It was disappointing to hear men who had significant experience in the industry, ranging from 12 to 35 years, explaining what has...

Report on Development and Working Conditions in the Irish Film Industry: Motion (30 May 2019)

Joan Collins: He did not receive a verbal or a written warning. He did not receive an opportunity to reply or appeal. It was a tense meeting today which reflected what has happened in the industry in the past ten years. Heretofore there would have been a panel of workers to which the industry could go for a carpenter or a props man. It allowed for continuous work but the workers in question have not...

Report on Development and Working Conditions in the Irish Film Industry: Motion (30 May 2019)

Joan Collins: No.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Rights (30 May 2019)

Joan Collins: 24. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when discussions will commence with the relevant bodies to bring in a sectoral employment order to ensure that tips in cash and credit cards from customers to employees across the industry go directly to the employee; and when same will be introduced. [22792/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (30 May 2019)

Joan Collins: 38. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) does not meet the qualifying criteria for a full rate of pension. [22791/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Issues (11 Jun 2019)

Joan Collins: 984. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason no physical masterplan or draft masterplan has been presented to the community or relevant groups in view of the fact that the cost rental proposal for St. Michael's Estate was launched in July 2018; and the reason there has been no financial plan available that would detail the way in which the whole project will...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (18 Jun 2019)

Joan Collins: I am a bit bemused by the attitude of Fine Gael to the National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017. The Bill was introduced by Senator Gavan and passed by the Seanad. The Bill will be introduced in the House this evening during Sinn Féin's Private Members' time. It is a simple Bill that will outlaw the practice of employers using tips or service charges to make up...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (18 Jun 2019)

Joan Collins: First, the current position is that if one accepts tips one is supposed to pay tax on them to the Revenue Commissioners. This Bill does not change that, so the Taoiseach is throwing a red herring into this. Second, we held a press conference today at which Julia, one of workers from The Ivy who is no longer working there, made an appeal to the Minister to support this Bill. The Bill...

National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Jun 2019)

Joan Collins: I am very happy to speak in support of the Bill. I organised a press conference this morning to support Senator Gavan's National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017 at which a former worker in The Ivy restaurant spoke. She expressed articulately the conditions in such an environment. In July 2018 workers were headhunted by management of The Ivy because they were possibly...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Jun 2019)

Joan Collins: 138. To ask the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined. [25872/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)

Joan Collins: Many areas have been covered already so I will not refer to them. I thank our guests for attending. Many Opposition Deputies have been raising this issue for a long time. The shutter has been pulled down. It is similar to what is done at The Ivy - the curtains are pulled shut - every time people go in to protest tip theft. I have met Mr. Cullen before and he said then what he has also...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (25 Jun 2019)

Joan Collins: 43. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has investigated setting up an ASD specific school in an existing school (details supplied). [26795/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (25 Jun 2019)

Joan Collins: Has the Minister investigated establishing an ASD specific school in an existing school that is not being used, namely, Scoil Colm on Armagh Road in Crumlin, Dublin 12? I am raising this issue on behalf of the Dublin 12 campaign for ASD inclusion. They are a group of parents who are campaigning for the establishment of ASD units, classes and specific schools in the area and accreditation...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (25 Jun 2019)

Joan Collins: I thank the Minister for his reply. In Dublin 12 there are nine ASD classes, with a maximum of six children attending each class. The classes range from early intervention preschool classes up to and including sixth class. The children remain in the ASD class until they are integrated into a mainstream classroom, where they have the benefit of learning among their peers, while having the...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (25 Jun 2019)

Joan Collins: I welcome the Minister's response because parents of children with autism in the area must go outside it to look for classes. One parent cannot even get his child into a school. For children with moderate to severe autism who are unable to cope in a mainstream setting, an ASD specific school will fulfil their educational needs. Scoil Colm is run by the Edmund Rice Schools Trust. The...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Teacher Supply (25 Jun 2019)

Joan Collins: I have a similar question on this issue, Question No. 77. The Minister has said he knows what the issues are. I quote from a report on his visit:Denise Somers, who has just completed her first year in Abu Dhabi, is the type of person McHugh is hoping to convince to return home. She graduated in 2016 and moved for job security after struggling to make ends meet in Ireland, where she did...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Credit Unions (25 Jun 2019)

Joan Collins: I received an email from the Irish League of Credit Unions about the industry funding levy on credit unions. I had also seen that in the newspapers. On 14 June, the Central Bank announced plans to increase the industry funding levy on credit unions from approximately €1.5 million per annum to approximately €7.8 million by the end of 2022. This increase was approved by the...