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Services for People with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (27 Mar 2018)

Joan Collins: Along with my colleagues, I want to support the motion put forward by Sinn Féin. It has been introduced on the back of the fact that legislation is needed to underpin the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It is a very appropriate time to do this. I could not speak on 7 March on the debate on the ratification of the convention but I welcome...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised) (27 Mar 2018)

Joan Collins: I will not repeat questions that have already been asked. In terms of Storm Emma and the fuel allowance, how many people were paid on 12 March?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised) (27 Mar 2018)

Joan Collins: How many people were actually paid the fuel allowance? What did it cost? People on the household benefit package were impacted just as much as others. I am aware that the fuel allowance is means tested and is specifically for people who need it. However, under the household benefit package many people are having gas or electricity paid for. Those people did not get paid that extra...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised) (27 Mar 2018)

Joan Collins: Yes refundables, in a way to try to protect those who are in poverty. That people who are working are in poverty in this day and age is a serious issue. The report is called Poverty Focus 2018, if the Minister wants to check it out. I refer to the pension legislation brought in this year. This Government and previous Governments have been very creative in creating situations where...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised) (27 Mar 2018)

Joan Collins: I propose that the Minister reply to us in writing because we will not be able to get back here-----

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised) (27 Mar 2018)

Joan Collins: It is 3.15 p.m. that-----

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (27 Mar 2018)

Joan Collins: 262. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a new co-educational, multidenominational, non-fee-paying, second-level school for children attending primary schools in Dublin 6, Dublin 6W, Dublin 8 and Dublin 12. [13823/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (27 Mar 2018)

Joan Collins: 263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has identified a methodology and timeframe for the determination of the catchment area for a proposed school (details supplied). [13824/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (27 Mar 2018)

Joan Collins: 264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the patronage of a proposed school (details supplied) will be decided. [13825/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (27 Mar 2018)

Joan Collins: 411. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was informed on 7 February 2018 that the HSE will not provide additional items for their medical equipment. [13988/18]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uisce faoi Úinéireacht Phoiblí) (Uimh. 2) 2016: Céim an Choiste
Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) (No. 2) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2018)

Joan Collins: I thank the committee for inviting me in again to address the Third Stage of the Bill. I refer Deputies to the letter I wrote to the Minister in response to his letter. They will have received a copy by email yesterday. I thank Fiona for sending them out. My intention in introducing the Bill, which has been signed by a significant number of Deputies, is to ensure that our public water...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uisce faoi Úinéireacht Phoiblí) (Uimh. 2) 2016: Céim an Choiste
Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) (No. 2) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2018)

Joan Collins: Last year, the previous Minister, Deputy Simon Coveney was in this room and raised the same issues the current Minister has raised today. He said that until he had that confirmation or clarity, he could not give the committee a definite answer as to whether it is or is not problematic. He went on to state:There are issues here on which we have to be reassured. If we cannot get that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (22 Mar 2018)

Joan Collins: 169. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding a nursing home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13365/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (21 Mar 2018)

Joan Collins: 225. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there will only be one service provider per Garda Division (details supplied). [13174/18]

An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2018)

Joan Collins: I speak in support of a referendum to repeal the eighth amendment and substitute the wording of the amendment, as proposed in the Bill before the House. It is 35 years since the eighth amendment was inserted in the Constitution. During that period, a new generation of Irish people has grown up who did not have an opportunity to vote on an issue that can have a serious effect on their lives....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion (20 Mar 2018)

Joan Collins: 37. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent of State agency efforts to promote trade with Russia and Iran; and his views on whether all contact with Russia should be ceased due to its ongoing atrocities in Ghouta. [12265/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (20 Mar 2018)

Joan Collins: 38. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Moscow or Tehran which are in receipt of State funding or support; and his views on whether it would be distasteful in view of those two countries' involvement in the ongoing atrocities in Ghouta. [12266/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Charges Data (20 Mar 2018)

Joan Collins: 1034. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount of commercial water charges debt that has been written off as bad debt by Irish Water or local councils since 2007. [12247/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Charges Data (20 Mar 2018)

Joan Collins: 1037. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the revenue raised by commercial water charges versus general taxation spend on water services since 2007. [12257/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Charges Data (20 Mar 2018)

Joan Collins: 1038. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the non-payment levels for commercial water charges since 2007. [12258/18]