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Order of Business (8 May 2013)

Joan Collins: Deputy Healy-Rae asked half of my question. The Taoiseach indicated 1 July is the date by which €300 million must be taken out of the public sector. By what date must legislation be passed if the Taoiseach does not get agreement to implement the cuts on 1 July? When must it be passed by the Dáil?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale (8 May 2013)

Joan Collins: 203. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline in detail the groups he has consulted with, or intends to consult with in relation to the possible sale of the harvesting rights of Coillte; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21890/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale (8 May 2013)

Joan Collins: 204. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any legal considerations, obstacles or obligations, particularly in relation to environmental impact assessments in his consideration of the possible sale of the harvesting rights of Coillte; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21891/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Missing Persons Hotline (8 May 2013)

Joan Collins: 205. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update in the 116000 missing child number. [21628/13]

Leaders' Questions (9 May 2013)

Joan Collins: Those workers live in reality.

Leaders' Questions (9 May 2013)

Joan Collins: It is a family home tax.

Order of Business (9 May 2013)

Joan Collins: I asked the Taoiseach this question yesterday and, seeing as the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, is in the Chamber, maybe he can throw some light on it. I am not asking where negotiations are on Croke Park II. Has legislation been drawn up to introduce cuts of €300 million on 1 July as was the case with IBRC when it was wound up? There was legislation...

Housing (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2013)

Joan Collins: I am sharing my time with Deputy Finian McGrath. Everybody generally agrees that the synchronisation of the differential rents is good. It gives more scope to the local authorities to determine how to assess their rents. There are differences from area to area. I have examined some of the figures. The Dublin City Council figure is 15% and that for South Dublin County Council is 10%,...

Topical Issue Debate: Registered Employment Agreements (14 May 2013)

Joan Collins: I thank the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, for coming to the House for this Topical Issue. It appears that the relevant Ministers did not appear for the other issues that were raised, although I do not know whether that reflects something. I have raised this issue because a ruling of the Supreme Court last Thursday struck out the legality of registered...

Topical Issue Debate: Registered Employment Agreements (14 May 2013)

Joan Collins: I thank the Minister for clarifying that. The point I want to stress is that there should be no vacuum that might leave workers vulnerable. I made the point regarding the advertisement in Poland seeking 900 workers for a big contract in Intel and offering only €10 per hour. While we have electricians sitting at home in Ireland who cannot get jobs, that will cause a lot of concern...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (14 May 2013)

Joan Collins: 89. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the drug Pirfenidone will be made available for patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis despite the cost of this drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22622/13]

Other Questions: Industrial Disputes (15 May 2013)

Joan Collins: 8. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is his intention to intervene in the developing dispute between Bus Éireann Staff and Management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22948/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (15 May 2013)

Joan Collins: 135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will lift the teaching cap in relation to a college (details supplied) in Dublin to allow the college to move into developing new courses, consider Irish certification and fund Irish as English degree courses are funded and consider equality for students with a proper grants system; if he will also consider changing the status of further...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Provision (15 May 2013)

Joan Collins: 246. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 500 of 26 March 2013, there were 368 Health Information and Quality Authority audits of the Dublin north west foster care service, there was 34 cases of serious concern, if birth parents who have reported concern of their children in foster care to social services and have not been contacted by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (15 May 2013)

Joan Collins: 262. To ask the Minister for Health if there are any supports available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 to adapt a car. [23245/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Staff (15 May 2013)

Joan Collins: 281. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of employees including management in Bus Éireann that earn over €100,000; the level these employees are at; and if any employee including management received a bonus over the past five years. [23298/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Staff (15 May 2013)

Joan Collins: 282. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the annual wages and any pension agreements in respect of a person (details supplied). [23300/13]

Taxi Regulation Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 May 2013)

Joan Collins: While this legislation has been generally welcomed by the taxi industry, there are still some issues of concern with it. Furthermore, while many in the industry welcomed the fact that a taxi regulation review took place, many felt the review process was not inclusive. The disastrous deregulation of the taxi industry by the previous Government has had an enormous effect, particularly on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residential Institutions Issues (21 May 2013)

Joan Collins: 515. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if, in view of the issues raised in the Prime Time Investigates programme on the Bethany Home and ongoing calls for justice for survivors of the Bethany Home, his plans to put in place a redress scheme for survivors. [24220/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Traveller Community Issues (28 May 2013)

Joan Collins: 44. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way he proposes to lift the educational attainment levels within the traveller community in view of the fact that many cutbacks in education funding both directly and indirectly affect those in the traveller community as highlighted by a recent report by Pavee Point indicates that funding for traveller education has been cut by 86.6% since...