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Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (8 May 2014)

Joan Collins: I thank the Minister for her response which will be welcomed by the workers in this area. They were shocked at what happened - not just the fact that they got termination notices, but the way it was done and the lack of any detailed information. The shop steward and the workers have been trying to get detailed information. The termination notices issued for 14 June have been withdrawn....

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (8 May 2014)

Joan Collins: I know the Minister is aware of this issue because I have been in contact with the shop steward in the Congress centre and she said contact had been made with him. On 16 April, 42 workers and two supervisors at the Dublin 12 job initiative scheme received termination notices and were quite shocked at the way in which the situation was handled. Very little information is trickling down to...

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 May 2014)

Joan Collins: I support the Sinn Féin amendment to the Fianna Fáil motion, which is largely in line with my thinking on the issue. The Minister, Deputy Phil Hogan, admitted on television that some families will be paying up to €450 per year in water charges. With the Government adhering to its target of taking €500 million from this tax, it is inevitable that some people will be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 May 2014)

Joan Collins: 206. To ask the Minister for Health when a spinal operation will take place in respect of a person (details supplied); if the operation will take place in Tallaght hospital or elsewhere. [20574/14]

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2014)

Joan Collins: It is a crisis.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (6 May 2014)

Joan Collins: 315. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that post mortem examinations required by the coroner are not carried out in Sligo Regional Hospital on many weekends; if it has been brought to his attention that if a person dies in Sligo on a Friday and a post mortem is required by law, the deceased person is transported to Navan, County Meath,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (6 May 2014)

Joan Collins: 411. To ask the Minister for Health when patients with HIV and hepatitis C can expect Sovaldi, sofosbuvir, to have a full pharmacoeconomic evaluation be finished by the National Centre for Pharmaeconomics. [20179/14]

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 May 2014)

Joan Collins: There are children up in the Gallery listening to this. Show respect and allow the Deputy to continue.

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 May 2014)

Joan Collins: I am not blaming anyone in particular, but we all know the housing problem has arisen from the dependence of successive Governments on the private rented sector and developers to provide housing. That policy was wrong before, is wrong now and will be wrong in the future. It has surprised many that the price of land is going up again. Irish housebuilder New Generation Homes, the first into...

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 May 2014)

Joan Collins: Will you address the issue on that basis, rather than through these piecemeal proposals? While they are good, such as turning around 920 local authority houses from being voids, there are 90,000 people on the housing waiting lists. That measure will not even address the issue.

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 May 2014)

Joan Collins: What people want at this stage is hope. They want to see the Government planning to build 10,000 homes annually for the next few years. People will even put up with short-term solutions on the basis that there will be a long-term solution down the line. However, the Government’s proposals do not even provide for this. A War Cabinet should be established to decide where we can build...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland (30 Apr 2014)

Joan Collins: 106. To ask the Minister for Finance further to the assurance given, if he will confirm that he has the authority to determine the amount of bonds, which at present total €25 billion and are solely vested in the Central Bank of Ireland, that will be offered for sale to the open market in 2014 and subsequent years; if he does have that authority, if he will commit to not exceeding the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Regulation (30 Apr 2014)

Joan Collins: 697. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to reports regarding a three year old boy escaping from a child care centre on the Balgaddy road, whereby two different versions were given in the media, one that the young boy was found by the police from Ronanstown and the other that he knocked on the door of his home, if she will confirm which version is correct; and if there...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Missing Children (30 Apr 2014)

Joan Collins: 698. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of times the 116000 number has been contacted; and her views on whether the 116000 number is sufficiently advertised and has wide public awareness. [19257/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Missing Children (30 Apr 2014)

Joan Collins: 699. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will confirm that members of the public can call the 116000 if they see a missing child or if they have information to pass on regarding a missing child; and if so whether the public will be made aware of this fact on posters, advertisements and so on. [19258/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Missing Children (30 Apr 2014)

Joan Collins: 700. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children requested funding for the 116000 number in 2010. [19259/14]

White Paper on Universal Health Insurance: Statements (Resumed) (17 Apr 2014)

Joan Collins: As part of this discussion, we need to look at where we are today and what has happened with our health system to date. We have a system that has been cut to the bone and a very demoralised workforce. The main problem for people is that it is very hard to get through the door. Once one is through that door, the staff look after one and one receives exemplary care. It is the wrong system....

Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2014)

Joan Collins: How the worm has turned. In 1997 those in the Labour Party opposed and campaigned against water taxes. They applauded and took the accolades when they were abolished in 1997. Now the Tánaiste is standing in the Dáil trying to make excuses for why people are going to be imposed with more taxes like water charges. Is it not the case that water and access to water is a basic human...

Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2014)

Joan Collins: She said she suspected that legally we are entitled to water. She had no problem with excessive use of water and people being forced to pay for that. She makes the point that the Labour Party has become poacher turned gamekeeper and I believe she is correct in this regard. Can the Tánaiste stand over imposing another tax on all these people - the lowest 10% of people have only 3% of...

Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2014)

Joan Collins: It is not.