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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: -----went to housing and roads, which were previously funded by central government. There is only €3 million left for the local authority in the city of Dublin, which is €2 per person. Will the Government bring back central funding to local authorities?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: It is to do with central funding.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: They did.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: No, I am talking about central government funding for local authorities. There was a rise in the local property tax.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: The Government is so insulting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Operation of the Social Welfare Appeals Office: Department of Social Protection (9 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: I thank Ms Gordon and Mr. McKeon for coming in. I have a number of questions. Mr. McKeon mentioned in his contribution that when the appeals office hires civil servants, they are appointed at assistant principal level. They receive significant training in the legislation and regulations governing entitlement to social welfare benefits and assistance, including updates arising from court...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Operation of the Social Welfare Appeals Office: Department of Social Protection (9 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: I do. To follow up, the Secretary General said in his opening statement, "Nevertheless, while appeals officers have continued to utilise remote hearings, they have, since restrictions were relaxed, also offered and held in-person hearings where there is a valid reason to do so." Is it not on the request of the appellant and that if they ask for an oral hearing, they will get one?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Operation of the Social Welfare Appeals Office: Department of Social Protection (9 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: To follow up on that, if a social welfare appeals officer decides an oral hearing should take place, do they have to go to their line manager to get clearance for that or is it their decision?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Operation of the Social Welfare Appeals Office: Department of Social Protection (9 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: Management cannot overrule the social welfare appeals officer's decision to have an oral hearing or summary.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Operation of the Social Welfare Appeals Office: Department of Social Protection (9 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: Thank you very much.

Transport in Galway and Other Areas: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: I do not think that it will come as a surprise to anyone that the 2022 OECD report has found that our current mobility patterns, that is, the movement of goods and people, are incompatible with our greenhouse gas emission targets. The report quite correctly pours cold water on any notion that simply converting to electric vehicles, EVs, will achieve the necessary reduction in admissions; it...

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: Everybody welcomes the once-off payments. They are a help to people. I will concentrate on the core social protection payments. I will read the Age Action analysis because the work done by Age Action on this is second to none. It strongly urges the Minister to reconsider increasing the social welfare basic payments by €20 rather than €12. The Minister can do that. Age...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh – Priority Questions: Special Educational Needs (24 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: 63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether updated special needs reports should be ceased given that schools are still seeking updated reports for children with special needs, particularly for secondary schools, and the fact that parents are stressed attempting to access private assessments to obtain a place for their child. [58413/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh – Priority Questions: Special Educational Needs (24 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: What is the Minister of State's view on whether updated special needs reports should be ceased, given that schools are still seeking updated reports for children with special needs, in particular for secondary schools, and the fact that parents are stressed attempting to access private assessments to obtain a place for their child? Private assessments can cost anything up to €1,500,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh – Priority Questions: Special Educational Needs (24 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: I was asked to put the question to the Minister of State by members of the Campaign 4 Autism Inclusion in Dublin 12. What they are seeing now are the difficulties posed for many of their children who have gone through primary school and are moving on to secondary school. As Deputy Ward said, many parents are starting to worry. One of the criteria for most secondary schools is that a child...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh – Priority Questions: Special Educational Needs (24 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: I welcome that. Does the Minister of State know how long the review will take? We will have a perfect storm with parents trying to find places in secondary schools in the time ahead unless we move very quickly to get special classes into secondary schools. There is also pressure on parents being out of pocket for €1,500 or more as they try to get an assessment of needs for their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new build for a school (details supplied); and if an autism class will be open for the 2023 school year. [58414/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Costs (24 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on reports that some secondary schools are charging parents to have their child put on a waiting list for the school. [58417/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if schools (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will have classes open for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58392/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (22 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: 802. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development where a group (details supplied) can source funding to assist in the running and maintenance of a community hall; if funding will be put in place for increased energy costs; and the way that the group can apply for same. [57296/22]