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Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: Taxpayers are paying.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (18 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: 492. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the funding to local authorities will be made to their new round of house purchase schemes (details supplied). [44458/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Public Area Enhancement Scheme (18 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: 494. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the launching of the public area enhancement scheme which indicated that works undertaken with funding from the scheme should be additional to work already planned; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the largest allocation of funding in County Sligo, a sum of...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: It seems there is no end to this fiasco involving Irish Water, water charges and the Government's handling of this issue. In the first line of his speech, the Minister stated this is a significant moment for the country. I presume he was referring to this so-called debate before he gave those on the Opposition benches two fingers by walking out of the Chamber.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: Such arrogance and lack of respect has been a key factor-----

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: It is at the core of the mood of people.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: This arrogance and a lack of respect for people has been the key factor in the shambles which the Government has created. This sorry mess contrasts sharply with the magnificent people power movement by ordinary citizens of this State over recent months. The uplifting experiences of hundreds of thousands of people on 11 October and 1 November came as for the first time people had the...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: It is not that we are saying the Government is not listening but rather the people are saying the Government is not listening. That is the difference. We have tried to bring the issue to the Chamber over the past number of months but the Government has not listened. The Members opposite have witnessed the people's anger and determination to reject water charges and a blueprint for...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: They were privatised.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: I do not tell people what to do.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: Some €4 million-----

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 3) 2014: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: I support the Bill proposed by Sinn Féin and I believe we have a right to raise these issues in the Dáil Chamber. It has been claimed that the Water Services Acts of 2007 and 2013 prohibit the shareholders of Irish Water from disposing of their shares. However, we have now learned that this legislation can be changed by any Government. That is why it is important that the...

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: It has taken a half hour to deal with questions from the representatives of two party leaders when it should only take 15 minutes.

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: I wish to raise the serious issue of secret negotiations which have taken place between the European Union and the US. These talks aim to conclude a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, TTIP.

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: Most people do not even know these negotiations are under way and they have no idea what is being discussed because of the extreme secrecy surrounding the talks, meaning there has been no or little debate in the European Parliament. There has been no debate I know of in this Parliament.

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: There are major concerns about this within trade unions and civil society groups. War on Want describes TTIP as an assault on European and US societies by transnational corporations. The primary aim of TTIP, acknowledged by officials in the talks, is not to stimulate trade by removing tariffs but to remove regulatory barriers which restrict potential profits by transnational corporations. ...

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: Secret discussions.

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: I asked who has been involved.

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: I was not expecting that reply from the Tánaiste. Serious concerns relating to workers' rights under the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, TTIP, have been raised by civil groups and trade unions. It seems that multinationals want the power to challenge the right of national governments to defend what they can in this area. The Canadian Government sought a two-year...

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: In Germany a Swedish energy company is suing the German State because of the decision to phase out nuclear power in the wake of the Fukushima disaster in Japan. Details such as this evidence the manner in which the TTIP allows transnational companies to operate. We must challenge the TTIP and Deputies in this House must learn more on the subject. This matter should be on the agenda of the...