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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (2 Jul 2015)

Joan Collins: 195. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has received any request for financial assistance from Galway City Council and from Sligo County Council in respect of costs associated with the recent visit of members of the British royal family; if his Department had budgeted for the visit; the level of funding his Department plans to provide to Galway City Council...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (2 Jul 2015)

Joan Collins: 222. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has received any request for financial assistance from Galway City Council and from Sligo County Council in respect of costs associated with the recent visit of members of the British royal family; if his Department had budgeted for the visit; the level of funding his Department plans to provide to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (30 Jun 2015)

Joan Collins: 204. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding rent supplement. [26334/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Correspondence (24 Jun 2015)

Joan Collins: 201. To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding funding. [25412/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Losses (23 Jun 2015)

Joan Collins: 307. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will meet with employees (details supplied) as soon as possible, to resolve a number of issues raised by these employees; and when he will meet them. [24893/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services (23 Jun 2015)

Joan Collins: 425. To ask the Minister for Health his views in relation to the cross-Border directive regarding public patients; and if he will confirm that every general practitioner office, health centre, patient association, hospital, primary care unit, citizen's information centre, children's orthodontist service, and any other outlet that has access to public patients on waiting lists provides this...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Data (23 Jun 2015)

Joan Collins: 591. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of staff employed in each level 5 position in each local authority in the years 2012 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24707/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects Funding (23 Jun 2015)

Joan Collins: 592. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the total allocation of funding to be provided by his Department to each regeneration project in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24708/15]

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2015)

Joan Collins: I welcome the change in the 2000 Act to remove the ability of developers to make payments to local authorities in lieu of providing units for social housing. However, I do not understand why it is necessary to reduce the requirement for social housing from 20% to 10%. We have an urgent need for social housing, so what is the logic in reducing the obligation on developers to provide social...

Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Jun 2015)

Joan Collins: I support the Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill introduced by the Socialist Party and the Anti-Austerity Alliance. I wish to follow the trend of what has been said by the previous two speakers. The “Yes” vote in favour of gay marriage is a significant step forward on the way to a more equal society. The “Yes” vote was not just strongest among young people but...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2015)

Joan Collins: On the legal position, will the Minister of State clarify what is happening in terms of the Court of Appeal? I understand there has been a change of dates. Also, if the Government amendments are accepted, how will this affect the amendments we have tabled? Will they fall by the wayside? I seek clarity on which amendments will fall.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2015)

Joan Collins: I welcome the progress we have made on the Bill. The civil organisations involved in this area are delighted that we might be introducing one of the most progressive laws in this area internationally. However, it is wrong that the Bill does not give 16 and 17 year olds the same recognition as 18 year olds. We have an opportunity to reconsider whether we should close this gap. It is ironic...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2015)

Joan Collins: We will now have very progressive legislation for those aged over 18. Transgender children aged 11, 12 or 13 in primary or secondary school will still be trying to deal with the gender difficulty they have if they are not recognised within the school education system, etc. The groups met the Minister for Education and Skills and there was an openness to discuss the matter with a view to...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2015)

Joan Collins: I move amendment No. 7:In page 6, line 14, after “treating” where it secondly occurs to insert “general medical practitioner or”.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2015)

Joan Collins: I move amendment No. 8:In page 7, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following:"(3) A report prepared in accordance with subsection (2)shall not identify a person who has made an application underPart 2or otherwise provide information that would allow such a person to be identified.". I feel very strongly that the amendment is important.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2015)

Joan Collins: I move amendment No. 10:In page 8, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following:"(8) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act, and in particular notwithstanding section 9(1)(g), section 11(4)(b), section 11(4)(c) and section 14(8)(d)(iii), a person who makes an application under section 8, section 10, section 11 or section 14 shall not be required to provide any evidence or proof of a...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2015)

Joan Collins: Deputy Ó Snodaigh has covered most of the area. These amendments propose deleting "18" and substituting "16" in the areas dealing with gender recognition certificates, the appeals process, etc. I appeal to the Minister to come back with something on this before Report Stage in a couple of weeks. I know he is to meet different groups over that period and listen to what they have to...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2015)

Joan Collins: I am still not convinced that we have moved quickly enough on this. Is the Minister of State saying it is a no-no and that he will not go any further on the question of the cut-off age of 16 to 18? Where have we seen evidence that he is moving quickly to establish protocols in the education sphere, including bathroom facilities and all those things? What is happening with that process?...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2015)

Joan Collins: It would be no harm if we pushed several of these amendments to a vote to let people know where we stand on this issue and that we are not supporting forced divorce under this legislation.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2015)

Joan Collins: I move amendment No. 13:In page 9, line 21, to delete “section 10 or 11.” and substitute the following:“section 10 or 11, provided that paragraph (b) shall cease to have effect in respect of an applicant who is in an existing marriage or civil partnership where either:(i) an Act to Amend the Constitution is passed the effect of which is to permit two persons of the same...