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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Service Provision (3 Feb 2015)

Joan Collins: 546. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a tender will be allocated in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8; when the broadband speed will be updated and improved; when the PDST will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4936/15]

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2015)

Joan Collins: Exactly.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2015)

Joan Collins: Was the Deputy against water charges?

Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2015)

Joan Collins: In my contribution I wish to echo many of the points that have been made already. The women who were here two years ago believed what the Taoiseach said. He is probably the second highest in command in this country. He said the State and the Irish people apologised profusely for what happened to these women and that they would be compensated in any way possible to make their lives easier...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (28 Jan 2015)

Joan Collins: 19. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will meet with the staff in Cherry Orchard Equine Centre and see the vital work they do in the Ballyfermot Community (details supplied). [3438/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (27 Jan 2015)

Joan Collins: 145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set out her views with regard to the primary online database of students personal public service numbers and other personal information; the reason there is a need for a centralisation of children's personal information online; who has access and the reason the information is being held until these students are 30 years of age. [3369/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (27 Jan 2015)

Joan Collins: 518. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of late payment charge-dwellings under the Water Services Bill 2014, when that late payment charge comes into effect if a customer has not entered into a payment plan with Irish Water. [3563/15]

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhaltaí de Thithe an Oireachtais) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2015)

Joan Collins: One puts that to the people and it is up to them to decide whether they agree with the stance one has taken. At least, it is a public and transparent way to present where one is coming from. I will leave it at that except to say that in fact we need a new Constitution.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhaltaí de Thithe an Oireachtais) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2015)

Joan Collins: I was conscious of that. I will be quite brief because many things have been said and I am not going to repeat the points which have been made. I welcome this debate, and congratulate Deputy Mathews on introducing the Bill and having a check on the current situation. The very last point made by Deputy Murphy was that these sittings are supposed to be about reform. I do not want to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)

Joan Collins: I am bamboozled. Economics is not my best point. It never was and it becomes even more complicated when one hears Professor Callan outline the different outcomes from the different questions being asked. Does the ESRI's analysis take into account public services in different countries? Other countries provide public services that Ireland does not, which has an impact on those at the lower...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)

Joan Collins: When the crash happened, those who benefitted were those who sold properly when prices were at their height. Others lost out. Therefore, there was a cash transfer of wealth into certain hands in that period. The money did not go away. It was still there. That is what I cannot understand. That money is still in the system. Another question I am keen to ask relates to property tax. Do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)

Joan Collins: Yes. Does it extend it out? Do the deputations believe it is an equal way of taking in tax? Perhaps I picked up another point incorrectly. Is VAT considered from the point of view of tax in respect of those on higher incomes? I read some commentary from Michael Taft. He suggested that when we take all the other taxes into account, the wealthy benefit more than the poor. I accept the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Nursing Home Beds (21 Jan 2015)

Joan Collins: 5. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients who have accessed beds in nursing homes from hospitals with the €25 million extra funding for the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2438/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Nursing Home Beds (21 Jan 2015)

Joan Collins: This question relates to the problem in recent weeks of the large number of people on accident and emergency beds. People who need care in the community, be it hospice care, public nursing home care or home care, remain in acute hospital beds because they cannot access those outlets. No one who does not need to be in hospital should be there. People should be where they are most comfortable.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Nursing Home Beds (21 Jan 2015)

Joan Collins: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. Matters certainly seem to be moving, but how many beds have been released by discharging patients from acute hospitals? How many does the Minister of State expect will be freed up for people by March so that those who do not need acute hospital care can receive the care most suitable to them and with which they are most comfortable? This...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Nursing Home Beds (21 Jan 2015)

Joan Collins: I accept the Minister of State's comments, but if the Government is planning, it should have planned for what happened a number of months ago. Why are we in this situation if the Government has the statistics? We know from yesterday that, by June, a number of public nursing homes could face bed closures. Has the Government planned for that and the fact that, within six months, there could...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Jan 2015)

Joan Collins: 3. To ask the Minister for Health his views on waiting lists at Cappagh Hospital, Dublin, in respect of knee replacement surgery; if he will provide a breakdown of the length of time patients are waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2437/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Jan 2015)

Joan Collins: I tabled this question because Cappagh Hospital has come onto my radar on a number of occasions - I am sure the position is the same with other Members present - in the context of waiting times relating to knee and hip surgical procedures. There have been reports to the effect that operating theatres at the hospital are sitting idle because the authorities there do not have the resources...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Jan 2015)

Joan Collins: I thank the Minister for his reply. I am sure people who are awaiting hip and knee surgery will welcome additional resources being made available. This matter comes down to the number of nurses and consultants available to carry out procedures. If sufficient staff are available, this ensures that referrals can be made and admissions facilitated as quickly as possible. It is a terrible...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Jan 2015)

Joan Collins: 27. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 has no date for an operation in view of being deemed by the orthopaedic surgeon as an urgent case, having iron reduced anaemia, sudogout and extremely high platelets, and whose health is deteriorating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2360/15]