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

Joan Collins: Some €4 million-----

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

Joan Collins: It seems there is no end to this fiasco involving Irish Water, water charges and the Government's handling of this issue. In the first line of his speech, the Minister stated this is a significant moment for the country. I presume he was referring to this so-called debate before he gave those on the Opposition benches two fingers by walking out of the Chamber.

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

Joan Collins: Such arrogance and lack of respect has been a key factor-----

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

Joan Collins: It is at the core of the mood of people.

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

Joan Collins: This arrogance and a lack of respect for people has been the key factor in the shambles which the Government has created. This sorry mess contrasts sharply with the magnificent people power movement by ordinary citizens of this State over recent months. The uplifting experiences of hundreds of thousands of people on 11 October and 1 November came as for the first time people had the...

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

Joan Collins: It is not that we are saying the Government is not listening but rather the people are saying the Government is not listening. That is the difference. We have tried to bring the issue to the Chamber over the past number of months but the Government has not listened. The Members opposite have witnessed the people's anger and determination to reject water charges and a blueprint for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (18 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: 492. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the funding to local authorities will be made to their new round of house purchase schemes (details supplied). [44458/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Public Area Enhancement Scheme (18 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: 494. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the launching of the public area enhancement scheme which indicated that works undertaken with funding from the scheme should be additional to work already planned; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the largest allocation of funding in County Sligo, a sum of...

Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: Taxpayers are paying.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: The Taoiseach's reply amazes me. The UNICEF report said it did not have to be like this. Many other countries such as Chile, Poland and Romania did a much better job of protecting their children through five years of so-called fiscal adjustments with countries beholden to the International Monetary Fund faring worst. The chief executive officer of Barnardos has said, "Sadly, we know the...

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: I have a final important point, if the Ceann Comhairle will bear with me.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: The woman in Cork said: "No one will ever stand over my grave and say, 'Wasn't she great at paying her water taxes' but it will be at the exact moment that my children will evaluate the quality and the years I gave them." Is the Taoiseach standing over this policy? Will he abolish the water tax? It is causing so much grief, stress and concern for every single family in the country and this...

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: The legacy will last for decades.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: A Cheann Comhairle-----

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: I refer the Taoiseach to the recent UNICEF report, Children of the Recession. The report deals with the impact of the recession on children in the OECD. Many Deputies referred to it but no one has held the Government to account for the impact of its decisions on children in the State. The figures for Ireland make for sober reading, to say the least. The number of children suffering...

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: The Minister's changes under the Bill give rise to four, five or six issues relating to, for example, child benefit, the household package, the living alone allowance and the change to the amount invested in JobBridge, etc. People, particularly those affected by cuts in recent years, have given their judgment on the budget. Sean Moynihan, the chief executive officer of ALONE, commented:After...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: 103. To ask the Minister for Health the reason children are on waiting lists for orthopaedic surgery at the children's hospital, Dublin 12; the number of children waiting over nine months for surgery for spinal curvature; the number waiting over six months and the number waiting over three months. [42755/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (11 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: 140. To ask the Minister for Health to set down the current location of the medical records, including the birth registers and the ​maternity ​theatre registers, for each year from 1950 to ​19​71,​​ inclusive, relating to maternity and obstetric services formerly provided at ​​St. Kevin's Hospital​ under arrangements pursuant to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: 351. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for procedures to get a tongue and lip tie diagnoses here; if he will provide a breakdown of the length of time children are on the public waiting list for surgery. [42826/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Joan Collins: 385. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive is medically equipped or has the medical knowledge to provide the detailed medical needs of people with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (details supplied); if the Health Service Executive has a multidisciplinary team that can provide services to EDS sufferers; and, if not, if the HSE will fund patients under the treatment abroad...