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Symphysiotomy: Statements (26 Jan 2017)

Joan Collins: The publication and media coverage of Ms Justice Harding Clark’s report into the surgical symphysiotomy ex gratiapayment scheme raises fundamental questions about how citizens who pursue justice in cases of historical abuse are treated by the organs of the State. The terms of reference called for the assessor to report to the Minister on the activities and the expenditure of the...

Establishment of Commission of Investigation into the Stardust Tragedy: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jan 2017)

Joan Collins: I sincerely wish to thank Deputy Thomas P. Broughan for bringing forward this Bill calling for a commission of investigation into the Stardust fire and for his work with the families of victims and survivors of this brutal tragedy, which is what it is. I also congratulate those, some of whom are in the Visitors Gallery, for their perseverance and courage over 36 years in their quest for...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Dr. Brian Turner (25 Jan 2017)

Joan Collins: I wish to comment on the statement that the private sector feasts on the public sector. This applies not only to bed capacity but also to staff. Last week we heard that the majority of staff in the private health sector came from the training schools in public hospitals. That is a phenomenon that needs to be dealt with, given the staff shortages in public hospitals and that the IMNO is...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licence Applications (25 Jan 2017)

Joan Collins: 140. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when his Department will issue the foreshore licence, which he approved in principle in December 2016, to Sligo County Council in respect of the development of the proposed pier and pontoon scheme in Rosses Point, County Sligo; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the council requires the foreshore...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (25 Jan 2017)

Joan Collins: 141. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Sligo County Council purchased a house in 2015 to house a family (details supplied); if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the council sought approval for funding from his Department in October 2015 to construct an extension to the house in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Community (24 Jan 2017)

Joan Collins: 100. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will introduce legislation to recognise Traveller ethnicity. [2645/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (24 Jan 2017)

Joan Collins: 454. To ask the Minister for Health the status of talks between a company (details supplied) and the HSE regarding the drug Orkambi [2816/17]

Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Jan 2017)

Joan Collins: Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan and I have ten minutes each but we will try to cut that time to allow Deputy Catherine Connolly in. The world's rich and powerful are gathering for their annual jubilee in Davos. Among them would be at least some of the world's eight richest men who own the same wealth as 3.6 billion people, half the world's population. The World Economic Forum has listed climate...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (18 Jan 2017)

Joan Collins: It is welcome that I can speak in this debate because I must declare an interest. I was a post office clerk for 33 years and I am on secondment in respect of my job here. Following on from the point made by Deputy Pringle, An Post is a necessary service like electricity or gas. They are things people need. The history of An Post and other services involves deregulation led by the...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Private Hospitals Association (18 Jan 2017)

Joan Collins: Deputy Brassil made many of the points I intended to make. I appreciate that the representatives from the PHA have come before us. Mr. Fitzgerald stated that 5% profit has to be made to reinvest in infrastructure in the hospitals. How much goes to shareholders? Is that information commercially sensitive? How much goes to marketing for the hospitals as well? They are important parts of...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Private Hospitals Association (18 Jan 2017)

Joan Collins: Yes. Is there a figure for how much of the profits are spent in marketing?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (17 Jan 2017)

Joan Collins: 160. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons under 18 years of age that have been brought before District Courts in County Kerry in 2015. [1097/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (17 Jan 2017)

Joan Collins: 1020. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the community pillar to have a direct input into the national drugs strategy; and his plans for it to have an integral role in the process of developing the future national drugs strategy. [41606/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (13 Dec 2016)

Joan Collins: 113. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will support an immediate inquest followed by a commission of inquiry into the case of a person (details supplied). [39770/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (13 Dec 2016)

Joan Collins: 139. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers who requested permission to leave the State temporarily under section 9(4)(a) of the Refugee Act 1996 since 2011, in tabular form; the gender of these persons; the country that these persons travelled to; and the reasons permission to leave the State temporarily was granted or refused. [40084/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licence Applications (13 Dec 2016)

Joan Collins: 242. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department has received an application from Sligo County Council for a foreshore licence in respect of the development of the proposed pier and pontoon scheme in Rosses Point, County Sligo; when it is expected that the license will be signed and issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39649/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (13 Dec 2016)

Joan Collins: 438. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reply to an appeal for a meeting with him and CF Ireland or if the meeting has been set up (details supplied). [39640/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (13 Dec 2016)

Joan Collins: 564. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to initiate legislation to ban animal circuses here; in view of the fact that other countries are introducing legislation to ban these circuses. [40085/16]

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2016)

Joan Collins: I understand the desire of many in the House to speed up the construction of housing. There is a chronic lack of supply which has contributed to a housing crisis, unprecedented levels of homelessness, enormous social housing waiting lists, completely unsustainable rents and mortgage arrears. Overcoming this lack of supply is vital but the most obvious way to do it, which is a well-funded...

Pension Equality and Fairness: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 Dec 2016)

Joan Collins: One of the most regressive measures introduced by the last Government was the 2012 pension cuts, which disadvantaged tens of thousands of women who had taken a hiatus in their working lives. To put this in context, two thirds of those in the bottom two contribution bands are women, and they experienced losses of more than €1,000 per year to pensions that were already low. These...