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Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Joan Collins: To a certain degree, my question relates to the matter raised by Deputy Broughan. Is the Taoiseach aware that no beds are available in the emergency accommodation for homeless people? His strategy should be reviewed urgently. I have been informed by the Simon Community that by 5.30 p.m. every day no beds are available and people are being told to ring back.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Joan Collins: Up to 70 people are still sleeping rough. The Taoiseach has seen for himself the situation on the streets. The issue should, therefore, be revisited, with the provision of more beds, particularly for homeless families.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (11 Feb 2015)

Joan Collins: 3. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the moratorium in recruitment in the public sector; the areas in which it has been lifted; and any future planned lifting of the moratorium, for example, social workers, maintenance sections of local authorities and so on. [5862/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (11 Feb 2015)

Joan Collins: I raise this issue not only in regard to pay levels being reviewed, but also in the context of the number of people working in certain areas. Many areas have been pared to the bone and a worker can only take that for so long. The first year one does extra hours, puts in the time and does more for less. After two, three or four years, it becomes a burden that is very hard to bear. I know...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (11 Feb 2015)

Joan Collins: Is the Minister saying to line managers in the public service to come to him to say there is a need for jobs to be created in an area, for example the maintenance section in Dublin City Council? The manager there says we need at least ten new apprentices because we cannot deliver to our tenants what is expected of us and cannot maintain properties. Has the Minister sent that message to line...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (11 Feb 2015)

Joan Collins: Efficiency is important but how far can one go with efficiency? One can only do so much in an eight or a nine hour day. That is why certain areas are finding that their backs are against the wall. It is really important those areas are addressed, in particular where there is a need to provide services to people, whether through the HSE or the local authorities where there is a need for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pensions Levy (11 Feb 2015)

Joan Collins: 29. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views as to the amount that has been collected annually from the pension levy imposed on public sector workers; and his plans on revising this levy as part of the Haddington Road agreement regarding negotiations. [5603/15]

Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Report Stage (10 Feb 2015)

Joan Collins: The Magdalen women, who suffered greatly under the so-called watchful eye of the State, agreed to an ex gratiascheme on the basis that they would have all the benefits accruing to hepatitis C patients, both men and women, with the HAA card. That is exactly what Mr. Justice Quirke said in his report. The 1996 HAA legislation is quite broad and has no restrictions. It does not state one must...

Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2015)

Joan Collins: What will be done?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland (10 Feb 2015)

Joan Collins: 239. To ask the Minister for Finance the new Central Bank of Ireland's loan-to-value and loan-to-income limits (details supplied). [6113/15]

Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Feb 2015)

Joan Collins: Like many others, I would like to see the repeal of the eight amendment sooner rather than later because it has compounded some huge tragedies in the State that none of us wants to stand over or see happen again, given all of the cases we have seen in the past. A point was made by a speaker that she understood Deputy Clare Daly’s frustration. This is not about Deputy Clare...

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2015)

Joan Collins: There are no beds available from Friday to Tuesday.

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2015)

Joan Collins: It is required.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payments (5 Feb 2015)

Joan Collins: 32. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reverse the planned changes to one parent family payments due to be implemented in July 2015. [4772/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (5 Feb 2015)

Joan Collins: 33. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the way her Department is addressing the high number of incorrect decisions at first instance by Department officials which have led to the high rate of 55% overturned on appeal. [4710/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probation and Welfare Service (4 Feb 2015)

Joan Collins: 93. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality , under the provisions of the employment control framework, the specific minimum and maximum numbers of positions in each grade for the Probation and Welfare Service of probation officers, senior probation officers, assistant principal probation officers-regional managers and clerical officers. [5145/15]

European Debt: Motion [Private Members] (3 Feb 2015)

Joan Collins: I express my deep appreciation to Deputy Catherine Murphy for bringing forward this motion. As others have said, it is appropriate that we deal with this issue. I am happy to be one of the 11 Technical Group members who signed and sent a letter of support to Syriza before the election wishing it well and supporting its call for a debt conference. I am also proud to have been among the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sale of Aer Lingus (3 Feb 2015)

Joan Collins: 144. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the Governments position on International Airlines Groups' €1.3 billion take-over bid of Aer Lingus. [4336/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Residential Institutions (3 Feb 2015)

Joan Collins: 408. To ask the Minister for Health the differences there are between the HAA card and the medical support in the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014. [4386/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (3 Feb 2015)

Joan Collins: 545. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will liaise with the Office of Public Works in order to have temporary premises in place for the summer in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8. [4932/15]