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

Joan Collins: It would have been good to receive a copy of the Minister of State's speech.

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

Joan Collins: I do not have one and it is very hard to pick up all of the detail. One of the key points is that section 32D of the Central Bank Act 1942, as amended, provides that the Central Bank of Ireland may, with the approval of the Minister for Finance, make regulations prescribing an annual industry funding levy to be paid. The Minister did not have to give his approval, which is why the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (25 Jun 2019)

Joan Collins: 65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will meet parents (details supplied) regarding ASD units in their area. [26576/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Supply (25 Jun 2019)

Joan Collins: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the policies he is proposing to bring home the 6,000 Irish teachers working abroad, with significant numbers in the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Qatar; and the expected outcome of his visit to the United Arab Emirates. [26596/19]

Carers: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2019)

Joan Collins: I welcome Family Carers Ireland to the Visitors Gallery. I was at its briefing today. I fully support its pre-budget submission, "A Decade Lost". Its very reasonable demands are outlined in this motion and in the Sinn Féin amendment. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Private Member's motion but I also have to put on record my astonishment at the hypocrisy of the Labour Party...

Carers: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2019)

Joan Collins: -----6,300 families have been awarded home help which they are not being given.

Carers: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2019)

Joan Collins: Respite hours are key for carers. Some 83% of carers do not have access to appropriate respite. That is absolutely outrageous.

Carers: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2019)

Joan Collins: They are not appalling. The following are words from Family Carers Ireland's submission, "These findings are a damning indictment of Government’s attitude towards carers and are completely at odds with Sláintecare’s core objective - to shift the delivery of care from an acute setting towards care in the community and home." Is the Minister of State saying those figures...

CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Jun 2019)

Joan Collins: I support the Bill on the basis that the 221+ patient support group and its spokesperson, Stephen Teap, support it and hope there will be no delays to the process. Stephen Teap said, "With the details for this tribunal we haven't seen yet but the first step in the whole process is getting this legislation passed before we can get to what this tribunal means for us." The devil will be in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Catchment Areas (26 Jun 2019)

Joan Collins: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there has been no contact with a group (details supplied) on expanding the catchment area of the Harold's Cross school site to include Dublin 8 and Dublin 12. [27132/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Greyhound Industry (2 Jul 2019)

Joan Collins: I also wish to thank those involved in the "RTÉ Investigates" programme on exposing what, as Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan stated, we already knew. The culture of animal cruelty has not been addressed in this country. Existing legislation and regulations have been found wanting. Apart from the reputational damage caused by the latest scandal involving the greyhound racing industry,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Greyhound Industry (2 Jul 2019)

Joan Collins: I am appalled by the Minister of State's response, because there is no urgency in what he is saying. We knew this was taking place. The Minister of State and the Minister behind him have known for a number of years about the greyhound industry and the treatment of hares in hare coursing. Steps have to be taken, clinically and quickly, to show the industry that these practices will not be...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Greyhound Industry (2 Jul 2019)

Joan Collins: The only regulations-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Trade Union Recognition (3 Jul 2019)

Joan Collins: I want to preface my comments by saying that the Minister, Deputy Harris, has stated publicly a number of times that he wants to see a resolution of this dispute through dialogue and not through confrontation. The PNA and ambulance personnel members, including paramedics, advanced paramedics and emergency medical technicians, were left with no option in this dispute but to take strike action...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Trade Union Recognition (3 Jul 2019)

Joan Collins: Strike action has occurred on six days, including a 24-hour strike on 31 May. Workers will demonstrate outside Leinster House at 12.30 p.m. tomorrow. Unfortunately, there will be a further 24-hour strike. They do not want to do it, but they are being forced to do so because this issue has been ongoing for six months. The Government has had six months to hold discussions with officials and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Trade Union Recognition (3 Jul 2019)

Joan Collins: Could we have the meeting for which we asked?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Trade Union Recognition (3 Jul 2019)

Joan Collins: Whenever you finish. Sorry.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Trade Union Recognition (3 Jul 2019)

Joan Collins: On a point of order, the Minister of State is right to say that we should not have to do this across the floor-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Trade Union Recognition (3 Jul 2019)

Joan Collins: -----but we requested a meeting with the Minister on 12 March. Will the Minister of State arrange that meeting?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Trade Union Recognition (3 Jul 2019)

Joan Collins: Yes, but the Minister of State said that he could not discuss these issues across the floor. Maybe he could arrange a meeting for us.