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Cannabis for Medicinal Use (Regulations) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Dec 2016)

Joan Collins: I will not take too much time because I am aware of the time constraints but I want to take the opportunity to express my support for the Bill. I was one of the eight Members who supported the Bill brought forward by the then Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan on the decriminalisation of cannabis. I welcome him to the Dáil tonight. He came here specifically to support the Bill and the people...

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2016)

Joan Collins: Human Rights in Ireland has also challenged the report. I do not know whether the Tánaiste has read its document. I note she is nodding her head indicating that she has. There are serious questions around the report and sweeping strokes were made in part of the report in regard to the women. There is also the fact that none of these women had oral hearings and they have no right to...

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2016)

Joan Collins: This is a report.

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2016)

Joan Collins: This is a factual report and I am only quoting from it.

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2016)

Joan Collins: The report on the scheme, which was overseen by the judge, can only be read as a defence of the uniquely Irish practice of non-emergency symphysiotomy. It serves to diminish survivors' claims that the substitution of non-emergency symphysiotomy for caesarean section without consent, as practised in Ireland, violated many women's human rights. The report deliberately over-emphasised the fact...

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2016)

Joan Collins: The publication and subsequent media coverage of retired Judge 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 expenditure of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (1 Dec 2016)

Joan Collins: 18. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the negotiations between the HSE, Health Service Executive, and NCPE, National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics, and a pharmaceutical company (details supplied) regarding Orkambi for cystic fibrosis, in view of the fact it is 24 weeks since the original decision was made not to recommend Orkambi based on cost; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (1 Dec 2016)

Joan Collins: 98. To ask the Minister for Health the reason and the basis on which the medicines management programme is ceasing the reimbursement for products (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37781/16]

Secure Rents and Tenancies Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 Nov 2016)

Joan Collins: The Minister, Deputy Coveney, spoke about all the things the Government has done and what is going to happen to increase the supply of houses. We have yet to see that happening. We heard the same thing from the previous Minister, Deputy Kelly. The same figures are being thrown out time and again. The rental sector has not been addressed. My constituency office deals with one or two...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2016)

Joan Collins: I understand that a memorandum went to Cabinet yesterday about an Opposition Bill, the thirty-fifth amendment of the Constitution (Irish Water to be retained in public ownership) Bill, which relates to our water supply. Given that we are supposed to have new politics, will the Minister send that memorandum to me, as the proposer of the Bill, and to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Housing,...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2016)

Joan Collins: The it is the thirty-fifth amendment of the constitution (Irish Water to be retained in public ownership) Bill.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2016)

Joan Collins: Will the memorandum be sent to the proposer of the Bill? This is supposed to be new politics.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2016)

Joan Collins: Can I have a copy of the memorandum that went to Cabinet yesterday?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hare Coursing Regulation (30 Nov 2016)

Joan Collins: 42. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the treatment of hares is humane in view of recently reported incidents (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37400/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hare Coursing Regulation (30 Nov 2016)

Joan Collins: 43. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to the comments of the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (details supplied) during the debate on the Animal Protection (in relation to hares) Bill 2015, his views on the matters expressed by the Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37401/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Statutory Instruments (29 Nov 2016)

Joan Collins: 543. To ask the Minister for Health if there has been a change to statutory instrument No. 654 of 2004, Maternity Protection (Protection of Mothers Who Are Breastfeeding) Regulations 2004, specifically the timeframe from six months to two years; and if school principals and boards are obliged to facilitate mothers who wish to pump breast milk during their working day. [37164/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Lansdowne Road Agreement (24 Nov 2016)

Joan Collins: 5. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether the Lansdowne Road agreement, dealing with pay restoration for public service workers, is now unsustainable; and his further views on whether it is urgent that the Government sets a date for talks with trade unions representing public sector workers early in 2017 to discuss a new agreement to replace the Lansdowne...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Lansdowne Road Agreement (24 Nov 2016)

Joan Collins: I wish to ask the Minister his views on whether the Lansdowne Road agreement, dealing with pay restoration for public service workers, is now unsustainable, and his further views on whether it is urgent that the Government sets a date for talks with trade unions representing public sector workers early in 2017 to discuss a new agreement to replace the Lansdowne Road agreement.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Lansdowne Road Agreement (24 Nov 2016)

Joan Collins: The Minister made the point earlier that the Irish Congress of Trade Unions made it very clear that there are two points it wants to deal with. The first is the acceleration of negotiations on pay restoration. That comes on foot of the Labour Court award to the Garda. Nearly everybody now takes the view, although the Government is not saying it, that the Lansdowne Road agreement is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Lansdowne Road Agreement (24 Nov 2016)

Joan Collins: The Minister talked about affordability. I am taking about people who are members of unions who work in hospitals, schools, ambulance services and other public services. The issue of affordability for them relates to how they can continue to pay their way in society. Many of them have suffered huge cuts to their wages and household members have lost jobs. In spite of that they are still...