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Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: We were looking at a situation where lone parents received €146.50. Now we are talking about €90. There has been a huge cut for those affected. There will be a huge sigh of relief that it is not being cut more. It should be viewed in that context. I agree with the points made by Deputy Ó Snodaigh. I would have liked to have seen it increased by even more to protect...

Order of Business (25 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: Regarding the proposed mother and baby homes inquiry, how can the Taoiseach square stating in the Chamber last Wednesday week that all incidents of sexual abuse should be examined when the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs was at the same time telling the Westbank Orphanage survivors that sexual or any other kind of abuse will not be examined in the proposed mother and baby homes inquiry?

Order of Business (25 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: What about the Westbank Orphanage survivors?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (25 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: 261. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to meet with the canal community local policing forum (details supplied). [44789/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (25 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: 264. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form the number of arrests made, proceedings commenced and convictions for prostitution offences between the years 2008 and 2014, by offence type, county, gender and age group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44808/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ministerial Meetings (25 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: 299. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to meet with the canal community local policing forum (details supplied). [44790/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (25 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: 314. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to meet with the canal community local policing forum (details supplied). [44791/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Expenditure (25 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: 495. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has directed Sligo County Council to include measures in its annual budget to ensure that the council will return a surplus of €1 million on its revenue account for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44807/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Stadium Projects (25 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: 581. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding plans for Dalymount Park's redevelopment along with Dublin City Council, the FAI, Bohemian FC and Shelbourne FC; the stage the project is currently at; if there are firm timeframes in his Department for completion of the project of a potential ground-share between Bohemian FC and Shelbourne FC; and if funds have...

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: I asked who has been involved.

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: I was not expecting that reply from the Tánaiste. Serious concerns relating to workers' rights under the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, TTIP, have been raised by civil groups and trade unions. It seems that multinationals want the power to challenge the right of national governments to defend what they can in this area. The Canadian Government sought a two-year...

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: In Germany a Swedish energy company is suing the German State because of the decision to phase out nuclear power in the wake of the Fukushima disaster in Japan. Details such as this evidence the manner in which the TTIP allows transnational companies to operate. We must challenge the TTIP and Deputies in this House must learn more on the subject. This matter should be on the agenda of the...

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: It has taken a half hour to deal with questions from the representatives of two party leaders when it should only take 15 minutes.

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: I wish to raise the serious issue of secret negotiations which have taken place between the European Union and the US. These talks aim to conclude a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, TTIP.

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: Most people do not even know these negotiations are under way and they have no idea what is being discussed because of the extreme secrecy surrounding the talks, meaning there has been no or little debate in the European Parliament. There has been no debate I know of in this Parliament.

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: There are major concerns about this within trade unions and civil society groups. War on Want describes TTIP as an assault on European and US societies by transnational corporations. The primary aim of TTIP, acknowledged by officials in the talks, is not to stimulate trade by removing tariffs but to remove regulatory barriers which restrict potential profits by transnational corporations. ...

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: Secret discussions.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 3) 2014: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: I support the Bill proposed by Sinn Féin and I believe we have a right to raise these issues in the Dáil Chamber. It has been claimed that the Water Services Acts of 2007 and 2013 prohibit the shareholders of Irish Water from disposing of their shares. However, we have now learned that this legislation can be changed by any Government. That is why it is important that the...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: They were privatised.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: I do not tell people what to do.