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An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhaltaí de Thithe an Oireachtais) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2015)

Joan Collins: I was conscious of that. I will be quite brief because many things have been said and I am not going to repeat the points which have been made. I welcome this debate, and congratulate Deputy Mathews on introducing the Bill and having a check on the current situation. The very last point made by Deputy Murphy was that these sittings are supposed to be about reform. I do not want to be...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhaltaí de Thithe an Oireachtais) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2015)

Joan Collins: One puts that to the people and it is up to them to decide whether they agree with the stance one has taken. At least, it is a public and transparent way to present where one is coming from. I will leave it at that except to say that in fact we need a new Constitution.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (27 Jan 2015)

Joan Collins: 145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set out her views with regard to the primary online database of students personal public service numbers and other personal information; the reason there is a need for a centralisation of children's personal information online; who has access and the reason the information is being held until these students are 30 years of age. [3369/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (27 Jan 2015)

Joan Collins: 518. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of late payment charge-dwellings under the Water Services Bill 2014, when that late payment charge comes into effect if a customer has not entered into a payment plan with Irish Water. [3563/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (28 Jan 2015)

Joan Collins: 19. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will meet with the staff in Cherry Orchard Equine Centre and see the vital work they do in the Ballyfermot Community (details supplied). [3438/15]

Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2015)

Joan Collins: In my contribution I wish to echo many of the points that have been made already. The women who were here two years ago believed what the Taoiseach said. He is probably the second highest in command in this country. He said the State and the Irish people apologised profusely for what happened to these women and that they would be compensated in any way possible to make their lives easier...

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2015)

Joan Collins: Exactly.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2015)

Joan Collins: Was the Deputy against water charges?

European Debt: Motion [Private Members] (3 Feb 2015)

Joan Collins: I express my deep appreciation to Deputy Catherine Murphy for bringing forward this motion. As others have said, it is appropriate that we deal with this issue. I am happy to be one of the 11 Technical Group members who signed and sent a letter of support to Syriza before the election wishing it well and supporting its call for a debt conference. I am also proud to have been among the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sale of Aer Lingus (3 Feb 2015)

Joan Collins: 144. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the Governments position on International Airlines Groups' €1.3 billion take-over bid of Aer Lingus. [4336/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Residential Institutions (3 Feb 2015)

Joan Collins: 408. To ask the Minister for Health the differences there are between the HAA card and the medical support in the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014. [4386/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (3 Feb 2015)

Joan Collins: 545. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will liaise with the Office of Public Works in order to have temporary premises in place for the summer in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8. [4932/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Service Provision (3 Feb 2015)

Joan Collins: 546. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a tender will be allocated in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8; when the broadband speed will be updated and improved; when the PDST will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4936/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probation and Welfare Service (4 Feb 2015)

Joan Collins: 93. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality , under the provisions of the employment control framework, the specific minimum and maximum numbers of positions in each grade for the Probation and Welfare Service of probation officers, senior probation officers, assistant principal probation officers-regional managers and clerical officers. [5145/15]

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2015)

Joan Collins: There are no beds available from Friday to Tuesday.

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2015)

Joan Collins: It is required.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payments (5 Feb 2015)

Joan Collins: 32. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reverse the planned changes to one parent family payments due to be implemented in July 2015. [4772/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (5 Feb 2015)

Joan Collins: 33. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the way her Department is addressing the high number of incorrect decisions at first instance by Department officials which have led to the high rate of 55% overturned on appeal. [4710/15]

Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Feb 2015)

Joan Collins: Like many others, I would like to see the repeal of the eight amendment sooner rather than later because it has compounded some huge tragedies in the State that none of us wants to stand over or see happen again, given all of the cases we have seen in the past. A point was made by a speaker that she understood Deputy Clare Daly’s frustration. This is not about Deputy Clare...

Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2015)

Joan Collins: What will be done?