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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Collins: I thank the Minister. He used the words "safety" and "dignity" and referred to medical models which were not compatible. Mr. Dermot Walsh who is present in the Visitors Gallery was involved with the Disability Federation of Ireland's and the HSE's listening and changing, person-centred consultation. It is obviously this to which the Minister is referring. However, this system is failing...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Collins: I thank the Minister. Perhaps, immediately after Question Time, he might discuss with Mr. Walsh a way in which the matter might be resolved.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Collins: Yes, he is in the Visitors Gallery.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that all agency workers in hospital are being paid the agreed rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41010/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas and Electricity Disconnections (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the basis on which the Energy Regulator passed on a further 1% over the requested 7.5% increase by Bord Gáis; the persons the Energy Regulator consulted with in their public consultation; his views on the matter in view of the already lowered living standards of persons in recent years, in particular the rise in fuel...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, a list of the city and county managers who have retired since 1996 to the end of February 2012; the local authority from which they retired; their age on retirement; the number of added years they received on retirement; the amount of the special severance gratuity payment received on...

Addiction Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Oct 2012)

Joan Collins: As previous speakers have stated, this is an important debate and I thank Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan for tabling this comprehensive Private Members' motion. As the budget will be announced within eight weeks of this debate and given the amount of kite flying that has been taking place in other areas regarding cuts, it is of particular importance to have a real debate on this subject over the...

Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Joan Collins: There have been reports in the media that the advisory group on the ABC case has completed its report. Has the Cabinet seen that and when will the Government bring it to the Chamber?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences (11 Oct 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with regard to the exploratory licence recently granted to a company (details supplied), when the drilling in Dublin bay is due to commence [43744/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Petroleum and Gas Exploration (11 Oct 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of a possible oil find in Dublin Bay, if his attention has been drawn to the pamphlet, produced by Dublin Shell to Sea Campaign, Liquid assets: Ireland's oil and gas resources and how they can be managed for the people's benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43748/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Harbour Authorities (18 Oct 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No 1939 of 18 September 2012, if he will report on his following up of these issues with the chairman of Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45203/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Funding (18 Oct 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Sligo County Manager has informed the members of Sligo County Council that the county council is incapable for providing the 15% matching funds required for the Sligo city water mains rehabilitation scheme and that he has requested 100% funding for the scheme from his...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (18 Oct 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the recent financial appraisal of Sligo County Council carried out by consultants Grant Thornton confirms that Sligo County Council is experiencing an increased deficit of substantial amounts year on year and that Sligo Borough Council is balancing its budget; if his further...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Subsidies (18 Oct 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will explain the ambiguity between his statement of 24 July regarding the €36 million cash injection to CIE in which he said it was for CIE to remain adequately funded for the immediate future so it can continue to provide a sufficient service to the travelling public with your most recent statement in which you appear to be...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Funding (18 Oct 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Sligo County Manager has informed the members of Sligo County Council that the county council is incapable for providing the 15% matching funds required for the Sligo city water mains rehabilitation scheme and that he has requested 100% funding for the scheme from his...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (18 Oct 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the recent financial appraisal of Sligo County Council carried out by consultants Grant Thornton confirms that Sligo County Council is experiencing an increased deficit of substantial amounts year on year and that Sligo Borough Council is balancing its budget; if his further...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Subsidies (18 Oct 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will explain the ambiguity between his statement of 24 July regarding the €36 million cash injection to CIE in which he said it was for CIE to remain adequately funded for the immediate future so it can continue to provide a sufficient service to the travelling public with your most recent statement in which you appear to be...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licences (23 Oct 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government with regards to the recent Foreshore Licence granted to Providence Resources to drill an exploratory well just six kms from the Dublin coastline, if he is satisfied that no Environmental Impact Assessment was required under EU Directive 85/337/EEC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46182/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licences (23 Oct 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government with regards to the recent Foreshore Licence granted to Providence Resources to drill an exploratory well just six kms from the Dublin coastline, if he has satisfied himself that there is no threat to the safety and welfare of the people of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46184/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (23 Oct 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Health if there is any proposed legislation to deal with the administering by dentists of anaesthetic to vulnerable adults and their ability to consent to treatment. [45890/12]