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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: No, I agree with the Cathaoirleach. We did the same thing at the Joint Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community. We agreed we would have a follow-up but that was difficult because it had to be statutory and it has taken almost two years to set that up. At the end of this committee, the follow-up on implementation is starting on 1 June. It is big wheels and cogs.

Department Underspend and Reduced Delivery of Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (18 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: When this Government decided to lift the eviction ban at the end of last month, it made a decision to allow a level of homelessness that would have been thought unconscionable before. We have had so many people in our office in the past month with notices to quit, people from all walks of life facing eviction with nowhere to go. They face eviction because it is Government policy now. They...

Vacant Homes Tax: Motion [Private Members] (19 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: I thank the Deputy Healy-Rae for that rendition. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Private Member's motion from the Social Democrats. The National Economic and Social Council made a recommendation in its Private Rental in Ireland report last February to consider Danish-style reforms to our laws on vacant properties. In Denmark, property owners must report to municipal...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: I hope the Tánaiste will be a bit more progressive in answering me. The Danish Government decided last week to leave the Energy Charter Treaty. It joined a growing list of European countries that have left the treaty. Eight European countries have declared intentions to leave and 15 EU member states, at least 60% of the EU population, are needed for the EU to withdraw from the treaty....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: We are not meeting our targets.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: I am no more enlightened than when I stood up three or four minutes ago. Germany, preceded by France, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain and Luxembourg, have recently announced their intention to withdraw from the treaty, citing the charter's incompatibility with the EU climate goals. Luxembourg's energy minister, Claude Turmes, said in comments poster on Twitter, "This is what the government...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: But they do not know what is going to happen.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: In the meantime, we can be sued by these-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: Our intention should be stronger.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: The Energy Charter Treaty is incompatible with the Paris Agreement.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (18 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: 504. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address a matter in relation to accommodation for a school (details supplied); if the prefabs will be allowed to go ahead so that the school has the needed extra space on site for September and not elsewhere; if she will find a solution that gives the school and children the space they are entitled to in the future and if the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Fee Paying Schools (18 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: 505. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many private schools there are in the State; if she will provide a list of them; and how many have provided special classes for children with disabilities and autism. [16749/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: 1392. To ask the Minister for Health when the €1,000 workers pandemic recognition payment will be paid to agency workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16524/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: 1410. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16589/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pay-related Jobseeker's Benefit Scheme: Discussion (19 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: I generally agree with the notion of 60%, or whatever, of a person's income because it protects people from a cliff edge, especially if he or she has expenditure responsibilities. However, there are issues with it and I wish to raise some of them. Maybe some of them will dovetail with what has been said. The main problems are it is a two-tier system, the duration of the payment, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pay-related Jobseeker's Benefit Scheme: Discussion (19 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: An extra €1.30 will not have a huge impact on people's income. I am sorry for interrupting. That is just a comment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pay-related Jobseeker's Benefit Scheme: Discussion (19 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: Yes, I am happy, thanks.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (20 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when her Department will give the go ahead of the tender documents for a school (details supplied). [18753/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Agreements (20 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: 309. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when he plans to ratify the 2nd optional protocol on the UNCRC OPSC in 2023; and the specific legislative barriers that are preventing Ireland from ratifying the OPSC. [18755/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Children (20 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: 308. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that 116000, the EU missing children hotline number, will be on public display at airports and ports. [18754/23]