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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (12 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total amount of grant aid provided under ACCESS I and II for the development of a new museum in County Sligo; the total estimated capital cost of the museum project; where the balance of the funding is to be sourced; the current status of the museum project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12586/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (12 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of his plans to extend the Ringsend waste water plant, Dublin, if he will ensure that appropriate assessments are carried out to ensure the protection of fishing jobs in the area. [6955/13]

Order of Business (13 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: In early February the draft report on the death of Savita Halappanavar was leaked to the media. The Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, said at the time that we would have the full report within two weeks. Has he received it? If he has, has it been sent to her husband? When it will be produced?

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges (13 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that water charges will be introduced on an assessed basis in 2014. [13273/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (13 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide information on a person (details supplied). [13181/13]

Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: Last week, I asked the Taoiseach if the Minister for Health had received the report on the death of Ms Savita Halappanavar and it was indicated that he had not. Why is that so? The draft report was initially leaked-----

Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: ------and we were told we would have it in two weeks. Why have we not received it?

Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: It is eight weeks on.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (20 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in 2001 a grant of €2.9 million was allocated to Sligo County Council from the arts and culture enhancement support scheme as a contribution towards the construction costs of a new county museum; and the reasons the project did not proceed. [14200/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Funding (20 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received a submission from Sligo Borough Council seeking grant aid for the refurbishment of the Gate House at Doorly Park, County Sligo, to allow it to be used as a resource house by the local community in the Doorly Park/Martin Savage Terrace area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13624/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff Issues (20 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Health if agency nurses have been employed in the medical wards in Sligo General Hospital at any time since 1 January 2011; the number employed each month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13627/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13943/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Report on Child and Family Income Support: Discussion (20 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: I thank the witnesses for the report. I welcome that the advisory group is examining the overall impact of support to children. The view is that the universal benefit will be retained and I have some questions around that. Can Ms Mangan give more detail on the reason she believes taxation would hit the lower-income families if child benefit was taxed from the point of view that those who...

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: It is a family home tax.

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: It is not a fair tax.

Order of Business (21 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: In last night's debate it was mentioned that legislation to reform the Lunacy Act 1871 is to be introduced before the summer. This has been on the A list since last spring and we are still waiting for the legislation to come through. When will the heads of the Bill be approved and when will the legislation come before the Oireachtas?

Order of Business (21 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: Have the heads of the Bill been approved?

Disability Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: During the debate I have heard comments that this side of the House is not practical with regard to ringfencing or protecting certain areas. It is the responsibility of the Government, particularly during times such as those we are in at present, that certain areas are ringfenced such as DEIS schools, education and disability services. These are services for the most vulnerable in the...

Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: That is why the Taoiseach spent 20 years opposing the vampire tax.

Mortgage Arrears: Motion [Private Members] (26 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: Why has the Government increased the power of the banks? Why has it increased the power of the banks to harass people and why is it proposing legislation to allow for repossessions? Why is this being prioritised before the personal insolvency agency is up and running? Not a single personal insolvency practitioner position has been advertised. Why are only six of the 15 lenders active in...