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Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Jul 2018)

Joan Collins: The hoarding of land is a long established and very profitable practice in the property development and construction business in this country. As long as there are big profits to be made, land hoarding will continue. Land hoarding was recognised as a key factor in driving up house prices going back to the 1960s. The Kenny report was commissioned and published in the early 1970s and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (3 Jul 2018)

Joan Collins: 180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in the response to a query (details supplied). [29147/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Contracts (3 Jul 2018)

Joan Collins: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the situation of a SNA (details supplied); his views on whether in cases in which a SNA has had his or her hours cut by a third, the SNA should be able to apply to go on the panel to seek full-time hours elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29155/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (3 Jul 2018)

Joan Collins: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether Ireland is five pupils per class above the EU average, OECD 2017, in primary schools; his plans to progress the reduction started in 2018 to meet EU average class sizes of 20; and his further views on whether DEIS school class sizes need to be reduced. [29160/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (3 Jul 2018)

Joan Collins: 185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the almost 5,000 middle management posts lost in the recession should now be restored; and the way in which he plans to resolve this issue into the future (details supplied). [29200/18]

Child Homelessness: Statements (28 Jun 2018)

Joan Collins: Every single one of us here should be ashamed of the horrendous human misery, not only for the homeless but also for the number of people on housing waiting lists and of our failure to deal with the issue. So much for our republic of opportunity. It is opportunity for some and misery for others. Five years ago, we had a referendum on children's rights. In many areas, all that means is...

Implementing the National Drugs Strategy: Statements (28 Jun 2018)

Joan Collins: I am glad this debate is taking place. A few people have contacted me to say there should have been a debate on the issue earlier because the national drugs strategy has been in place for over a year, so I am pleased it is taking place. I am pleased - I know the task force is also happy - to see the progress of the working group on alternative approaches to the possession of drugs for...

Implementing the National Drugs Strategy: Statements (28 Jun 2018)

Joan Collins: That is good and will be welcomed, but it is still not enough and does not bring funding back to the level in 2007 and 2008, before the 37% cut in funding to the services. The Taoiseach stated in the foreword to the national drugs strategy that the Government "recognises the importance of supporting the participation of communities in key decision making structures [of the national drugs...

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Jun 2018)

Joan Collins: It has to be prioritised.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Jun 2018)

Joan Collins: The Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017 commenced Report Stage on Wednesday. I was advised by Deputy Pringle that the Business Committee has not scheduled that Bill for discussion over the next two weeks. We need an explanation for that, because thousands of workers, both rural and urban, are waiting for this Bill to go through. It is hugely anticipated and it should be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Sale of Promissory Note Bonds: Discussion (28 Jun 2018)

Joan Collins: Can I also come in on the-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Sale of Promissory Note Bonds: Discussion (28 Jun 2018)

Joan Collins: I want to make two points. I support the call from Ballyhea Says Know on a cross-party motion. However, I do not know whether the Chairman will make a decision in that regard today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Sale of Promissory Note Bonds: Discussion (28 Jun 2018)

Joan Collins: What should also be looked at - this was mentioned by Deputy Pearse Doherty - is the Credit Institutions (Financial support) Act 2008, which gave the Minister for Finance absolute power without coming to the Dáil for a vote. Whether that should remain in place should be investigated. In the case I took the Supreme Court, the court stated that the time was exceptional and that it was an...

Special Needs Assistants: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2018)

Joan Collins: We adjourned a discussion on the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, which tries to deal with the insecure and unequal way workers are treated in the retail industry. Now, we have come to another area of work that involves mainly women. I am referring to those who work as SNAs. They are in insecure jobs similar to the workers we were dealing with through the Employment...

Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Report Stage (26 Jun 2018)

Joan Collins: I thank the Minister for her contribution. She is very late in bringing her explanation to the Chamber. It would have been good if we could have seen why it is being changed even a couple of days ago. That, at least, would have provided an opportunity to check with the WRC and the Labour Court that it is duplication or negates another part of the other Bill. is that what the Minister is...

Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Report Stage (26 Jun 2018)

Joan Collins: I support this amendment, which is important. Dunnes Stores workers went on strike in 2015 looking for the Secure Hours - Better Future charter. This included the look-back and the banded hours. It is important that this legislation go through as quickly as possible. I saw the letter IBEC sent expressing its concerns and the implications of proposed banded-hours legislation. This...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (26 Jun 2018)

Joan Collins: 567. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if an organisation (details supplied) has received a grant; if so, when it received the grant; and the location in which the housing was built. [27430/18]

Health Waiting Lists: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jun 2018)

Joan Collins: There are many good proposals in this motion and I thank Deputy Louise O'Reilly for tabling it today. The issue of our health service is raised in the Dáil every couple of weeks because the agreed Sláintecare report, which received all-party support, has not been implemented yet. Not only do we have exceptionally long waiting lists for medical procedures, the figures for which...

Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2018)

Joan Collins: Is there any update on the review of legislation to reform or replace the current criminal injuries compensation tribunal scheme? It appears that there are real issues with the scheme, as it stands, not least with the fact that victims of domestic abuse are not covered and the current excessive waiting times for decisions. A man in my area was brutally beaten up 14 years ago on coming out...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Housing Policy (20 Jun 2018)

Joan Collins: Is the Minister saying the public land on St. Michael's estate will be used for public, cost rental and affordable homes? Will no private housing be built on that site? This is the key point for people in the area. This is public land. It is an asset to the State which can be paid back to the State over the next 30 years if it is set up and delivered properly. I believe it can be. I...