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Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Joan Collins: I seek clarification on that as well. I was quite surprised the reason it has been ruled out of order is that it would be a cost to the Exchequer. How would it be a cost to the Exchequer if we were of the understanding that one does not have to look for work?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Joan Collins: For the purposes of clarification, amendment No. 10 stated they would "be exempt from the requirement of being available for and genuinely seeking full-time employment". Deputy Humphreys, as a Minister of State, is rejecting it because it could be-----

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Joan Collins: It was ruled out of order because it would be a cost to the Exchequer.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Joan Collins: Everybody was of the understanding that, from age 65 to 66, a person would not be cut-off from jobseeker's benefit or jobseeker's allowance on the basis of not looking for work. We need further clarification on that because it is something we would have to challenge.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Joan Collins: The sneering on the opposite side of the House about the one-year bankruptcy Bill is really low. It is an important issue. The Taoiseach stated that it had gone to the Minister for Justice and Equality,-----

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Joan Collins: -----but is there the urgency to introduce this legislation before Christmas to address the issues that people are facing? It is important that we get a commitment from the Taoiseach today. I raised the matter of the public health (alcohol) Bill a couple of weeks ago. The national drugs and alcohol task force is keen to see it pass. Will the Government introduce it before the general election?

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Joan Collins: Will the Government commit to introducing it before Christmas?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing (10 Nov 2015)

Joan Collins: 97. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will confirm that consultants (details supplied) who are currently working for the oil and gas industry are the main contributors to the Environmental Protection Agency's co-ordinated research study, which is advising the Government on hydraulic fracturing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37243/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (10 Nov 2015)

Joan Collins: 167. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the community employment scheme. [39519/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Construction Contracts (10 Nov 2015)

Joan Collins: 191. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of workers registered with the Revenue Commissioners as self-employed for the purposes of electronic relevant contracts tax within the construction industry; the number of workers who are employed on a P60 basis within that sector; and his views that the State is at the loss of employer's PRSI payments and that this money can be considered as...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (10 Nov 2015)

Joan Collins: 201. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is aware that in a museum beside Leinster House, a contractor (details supplied) engaged by the main contractor only engages construction workers on a self-employed basis; and the reason the Government is allowing companies like this to openly exploit workers with no qualifications in the industry. [39515/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (10 Nov 2015)

Joan Collins: 466. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of remarks made (details supplied) regarding the recouping of portions of the costs associated with the recent visit of members of the British royal family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39466/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation Provision (5 Nov 2015)

Joan Collins: 54. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views that the modular housing proposals are an adequate enough response to this humanitarian crises, given that over 700 families and over 1,500 children are now living in emergency accommodation and hotels; and given that up to one family per day is becoming homeless, as per a report from an organisation (details...

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2015)

Joan Collins: As has been mentioned, this Social Welfare Bill will be the last such Bill before an election is held and must be seen as part of a package over the past five years. I intend to vote against this Bill, not because of opposition for the sake of opposition - I disagree absolutely with the Tánaiste, Deputy Burton, in this regard - but because the Government has just produced its fifth...

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)

Joan Collins: There is a housing emergency.

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)

Joan Collins: There are 20,000 on local authority housing waiting lists.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (3 Nov 2015)

Joan Collins: 162. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason payment of a jobseeker's allowance to a person (details supplied) ceased. [37231/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Nov 2015)

Joan Collins: 184. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if the Christmas bonus still applies to the same social welfare payments as in 2014; and if she will provide a list of the payments it applies to. [37518/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (3 Nov 2015)

Joan Collins: 234. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding rent supplement. [38047/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (3 Nov 2015)

Joan Collins: 946. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the decision by the Canal Way-Basin Lane Educate Together school to only accept one stream of junior infants from 2016. [37601/15]