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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]

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]

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]

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2012)

Joan Collins: The IMF has said-----

Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)

Joan Collins: Continuing the theme of deadlines, the relevant advisory group was instructed to submit a report on the A, B and C case by 31 June last. This deadline was extended to 31 September, but we are still awaiting the report. Has the Taoiseach checked the position with the advisory group on when it proposes to bring forward the report?

Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)

Joan Collins: Has a further deadline been imposed in respect of when the report should be submitted?

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)

Joan Collins: Mr. Martin Wolf, a respected economic commentator with the Financial Times, in June last, wrote: Before now, I had never really understood how the 1930s could happen. Now I do. All one needs are fragile economies, a rigid monetary regime, intense debate over what must be done, widespread belief that suffering is good, myopic politicians, an inability to co-operate and failure to stay ahead...

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)

Joan Collins: It is obvious, and has been stated time and again, that the programme of austerity is not working. It has resulted in the collapse of the domestic economy. Only one statistic is required to show the level of collapse, namely, the 25% fall in demand, which is the worst such fall in any EU economy since the Second World War. We see this in our communities and our local villages when places...

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)

Joan Collins: The Minister's party supported it.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of regeneration funding provided in the current year for the replacement of windows and doors and remedial works on local authority houses in an area (details supplied) in County Sligo; if any proposal has been made by Sligo Borough Council to use Regeneration funding for similar remedial works on private houses in...

Pensions and Retirement Lump Sums: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 Nov 2012)

Joan Collins: This motion, which many have derided, has drawn very energetic responses from many Labour and Fine Gael backbenchers. The motion highlights that ordinary people have had enough, which I am sure Government backbenchers are made aware of every day of the week. Some 10% of families in this country cannot put a decent meal on the table. Soup kitchens are opening in Galway and Athlone and there...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Consultancy Contracts (7 Nov 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details in tabular form for the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 inclusive, of the arrangements entered into by the Local Government Management Service Board, for the obtaining of advice from a senior or junior counsel and or a firm of solicitors; the subject matter for which advice was sought; the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Consultancy Contracts (7 Nov 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form a list of all companies or persons providing an external professional service to the Local Government Management Services Board for the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 inclusive, such as ICT, legal advice, advertising, project management and including any other external professional...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Consultancy Contracts (7 Nov 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details in tabular form for the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 inclusive the total amount of expenditure on consultancy by the Local Government Management Services Board; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; the nature of the work concerned; the fees paid to each consultant; if the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (7 Nov 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the role and function of the Finance and Audit Committee of the Local Government Management Agency; the persons who are members of the Finance and Audit Committee of the Local Government Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48803/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (7 Nov 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the newly established Local Government Management Agency claims that it will be a national centre of excellence providing, procuring and coordinating a range of service supports, required in the local government sector; the person who is the Chairperson of the Local Government...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (7 Nov 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of permanent and temporary staff employed by Kilkenny Borough Council in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48805/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (7 Nov 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns being raised by home helps with regard to their lack of contracts and conditions of employment; his plans to take action regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41679/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Special Needs Education: Discussion with Special Needs Parents Association (7 Nov 2012)

Joan Collins: I will not repeat the questions that were raised already. I read the documents sent in by the association. Many of the suggestions make practical sense, including the idea of pulling the various Departments together, especially those responsible for welfare service supports and education, to determine how we drive the issues, rather than dealing with different groups all the time. This...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Audits: Discussion with Social Justice Ireland and TASC (7 Nov 2012)

Joan Collins: It is “Deputy”.