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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (24 Jan 2023)

Joan Collins: 472. To ask the Minister for Health when a full complement of therapists will be provided to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12. [3369/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 Jan 2023)

Joan Collins: 519. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the community neuro-rehabilitation teams that have been set up in every CHO, particularly for CHO 7 (details supplied). [2867/23]

Forestry Strategy: Statements (26 Jan 2023)

Joan Collins: What we see here, despite what those in government have said, is a sell-out. We all know the dangers of climate change that we are facing. We all know that forestry is one of the best ways this country can help fight climate change. This deal shows the lack of seriousness of the Government towards climate change. This deal shows the Government's lack of an effective plan to deal with it....

Interim Report on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Jan 2023)

Joan Collins: I thank Dr. Susan Finnerty for producing the interim report. It should be noted that in every Mental Health Commission annual report, she always has a section on CAMHS and always makes the point that the situation is dire. This interim report has shown once again a total breakdown in our health services. We see again some of the most vulnerable people in our State being let down again and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (25 Jan 2023)

Joan Collins: 138. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a list of all community facilities, hotels and similar accommodation that have been used for temporary accommodation for Ukrainian or international protection refugees, covering the four local authorities in Dublin, by the name of the facilities, the type of accommodation provided and the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2023)

Joan Collins: I share the concerns and questions voiced by Deputies McDonald and Shortall about public nursing homes but I want to raise the issue of the cost of living. A recently published Red C survey outlined some of the struggles people still face with the cost-of-living crisis. It found that 30% of people struggle to make ends meet, with young people and elderly people being hit the worst. Only 9%...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2023)

Joan Collins: The Taoiseach says that inflation is slowing down. It is still at a high of 8.9% or 9%, depending on who one gets figures from. People are still facing huge costs in their daily lives. The end of February is only four weeks away. The review will be in two weeks. The Government will have to come out of the box very quickly to explain what supports it will give to people. Will there be...

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2023)

Joan Collins: Like everyone who read the report on CAMHS last week, I was shocked by the lack of care and badly needed reform provided by the Government for some of the most vulnerable children in this country. In common with everybody I have spoken to regarding this area, I am deeply worried about the Government's plans to address the crisis. These do not reflect the urgency of the situation and do not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Joan Collins: I thank the witnesses for their report on what they do. I visited the centre before Christmas. Most areas have been covered in the introduction. I refer to the number of parental and professional training places offered, that is 7,000. How do the witnesses see themselves delivering more of that? They have a good team around them. How many more professionals and children could they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Joan Collins: I see that the Middletown Centre can have a huge positive impact on children and other professionals in the school. I thank our guests.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (31 Jan 2023)

Joan Collins: 503. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to introduce new social welfare rates in response to a query raised by a person (details supplied). [4578/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Animal Breeding (31 Jan 2023)

Joan Collins: 806. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will direct her Department to immediately bring a person (details supplied) to the courts for failing to display a registered number issued by the relevant local authority to the dog breeding establishment under the Dog Breeding Establishment Act 2010.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3992/23]

Council Development Levies: Motion [Private Members] (1 Feb 2023)

Joan Collins: I move: That Dáil Éireann: acknowledges that: — as demand for housing continues to grow, thousands of housing units will need to be built in the State, largely in sizeable and concentrated developments; — urban and rural communities around large population centres will see substantial increases in population as new developments are built; — increases in...

Council Development Levies: Motion [Private Members] (1 Feb 2023)

Joan Collins: Are copies of the Minister of State's remarks available?

Council Development Levies: Motion [Private Members] (1 Feb 2023)

Joan Collins: Yes, I will only take as much as I need. I thank everyone who spoke on the Private Members' motion. It really reflected the difficulties that communities are having with regard to large developments being built in their areas. I agree with Deputy Pringle that it would have been better if the Government had voted against it or tabled an amendment to it because the communities would have...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (1 Feb 2023)

Joan Collins: 90. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 372 and 415 of 14 June 2022, if he will provide an update in relation to the Disabled Drivers' Medical Board of Appeal (details supplied). [4957/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disabilities Assessments (2 Feb 2023)

Joan Collins: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has completed its review from the 63 schools that piloted filling out the education component of the assessment of need; if it is the intention of her Department to roll out this process beyond the pilot scheme; if so, when; and if a school (details supplied) was included in the pilot scheme. [5479/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disabilities Assessments (2 Feb 2023)

Joan Collins: In reply to a written question on this issue, the Minister stated the trial involving 63 schools was completed in December. Has the Department completed its review relating to the 63 schools that piloted filling out the education component of the assessment of need, AON? Does the Department intend to roll out the process beyond the pilot scheme? If so, when? Was a particular school, the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disabilities Assessments (2 Feb 2023)

Joan Collins: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. She stated that, since yesterday, the NCSE will write to any school that needs an education assessment on the AON. In October, the Irish National Teachers Organisation, INTO, AsIAm and other organisations such as Inclusion Ireland expressed concern about this process. AsIAm stated the Department of Education and its agencies require education...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disabilities Assessments (2 Feb 2023)

Joan Collins: AsIAm notes the inclusion of "carry out" in the wording of the Act and states that the process principals were being asked to do does not sound like conducting an assessment but, rather, simply collating existing information. It went on to say that even if principals had the knowledge and felt confident to do the assessment, there would be a conflict of interest. Principals assign the...