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Water Services Bill 2017: Report Stage (7 Nov 2017)

Joan Collins: I strongly support Deputy Catherine Murphy's amendment. When we see how toxic Irish Water has become, to my mind, it has been a huge waste of money. Advertising expenditure totals €2.85 million to date, with €717,000 going to RTÉ alone. A total of €574 million was spent on water metering, although it is a fact that only €473 million was spent and the other...

Water Services Bill 2017: Report Stage (7 Nov 2017)

Joan Collins: This is a water services Bill and it should be dealing with conservation and the leakages we know are happening from pipes. A finding of the Joint Committee on Future Funding of Domestic Water Services was astounding. Most people thought Ireland would have a higher rate of water consumption than other countries but, surprisingly, average domestic consumption in this country is 123 litres...

Water Services Bill 2017: Report Stage (7 Nov 2017)

Joan Collins: -----indicating that he would support a referendum on public ownership of our water.

Water Services Bill 2017: Report Stage (7 Nov 2017)

Joan Collins: It is really important that we register this part of the contribution.

Water Services Bill 2017: Report Stage (7 Nov 2017)

Joan Collins: They should not have been ruled out of order.

Water Services Bill 2017: Report Stage (7 Nov 2017)

Joan Collins: To the Bill itself.

Water Services Bill 2017: Report Stage (7 Nov 2017)

Joan Collins: I want to speak to Part 1 of the Short Title, collective citation and commencement and the amendments being ruled out of order on that part of the legislation.

Water Services Bill 2017: Report Stage (7 Nov 2017)

Joan Collins: No, it relates to the first section of the Bill.

Water Services Bill 2017: Report Stage (7 Nov 2017)

Joan Collins: I believe nine of the amendments which have been ruled out of order relate to section 1 of the Bill. I cannot understand how some amendments dealing with a request for a report conservation grants, swimming pools and a campaign in schools and so on, can be ruled out of order on one hand and on the other be in order. In the amendments on a referendum, they provide that one would take...

Water Services Bill 2017: Report Stage (7 Nov 2017)

Joan Collins: I will finish on this point, because it is very important.

Water Services Bill 2017: Report Stage (7 Nov 2017)

Joan Collins: Deputy O'Sullivan spoke on the referendum. It was the main point of principle. Fianna Fáil supported it; everybody supported it. We even have pictures of Deputy Barry Cowen signing the referendum charter for SIPTU-----

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (7 Nov 2017)

Joan Collins: 215. To ask the Minister for Finance the annual tax revenue collected, and the tax refunds relating to electronic relevant contracts tax, within the construction sector between the years 2014 and 2016, in tabular form. [46218/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Staff (7 Nov 2017)

Joan Collins: 518. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the pay scales for court ushers. [46226/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (7 Nov 2017)

Joan Collins: 654. To ask the Minister for Health if there is an increase in funding for drugs and alcohol task forces in budget 2018; and if so, the amount it will be increased by. [45781/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Data (7 Nov 2017)

Joan Collins: 1024. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if ticket sale figures for rail passengers are based solely on sales at the booking office and do not include tickets sold at the vending machines outside stations. [46228/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (26 Oct 2017)

Joan Collins: 171. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can be transferred to a more suitable HSE area in view of the fact that the area they are in does not provide the required level of service for their needs. [45467/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: English Language Training Organisations (25 Oct 2017)

Joan Collins: 42. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the working conditions of English language teachers in private schools (details supplied). [45344/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: English Language Training Organisations (25 Oct 2017)

Joan Collins: I will read out the full question because the details have been included, which I did not request. Will the Minister address the working conditions of English language teachers in private schools? There are approximately 120 of them. Will he lay down standards in the industry that do not only adhere to basic employment law but exceed it to ensure these wealthy schools treat teachers as any...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: English Language Training Organisations (25 Oct 2017)

Joan Collins: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. The Government keeps coming back to us and saying there is the Workplace Relations Commission process. The Minister of State knows that some of the issues that affect teachers in the sector, such as bogus self-employment, the absence of employment contracts and paying less to non-native teachers, breach legislation and can be tackled through a...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: English Language Training Organisations (25 Oct 2017)

Joan Collins: There is a huge opportunity here with the Bill, which is going through committee, to address the demands I have raised. If the State can legislate for the size of desks, the classroom temperature, the ownership, administration and health and safety, why can the State not legislate for workers' rights? Unite, the union representing 100 workers - it is not 50% of the workforce; it is about...