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Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (25 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: I am aware that there is much goodwill among postmasters in the context of recognising CWU members in their post offices. The programme for Government contains a commitment to maintain the post office network as a result of the role it plays socially and economically. We want the Minister to indicate that this commitment will be adhered to. His announcement to the effect that no post...

Order of Business (25 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: The Irish Mortgage Holders Association recently raised the fact that a number of gardaí find themselves in a difficult situation concerning their mortgages. They have had to seek support or face possible bankruptcy. Is amended legislation needed concerning the Garda Síochána's code of work practice or contracts to protect gardaí in this respect? As far as I know, they...

Order of Business (25 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: My point is that gardaí could lose their jobs.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Data (25 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: 418. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the current staffing levels in the Castle Street community welfare office (details supplied). [9607/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (25 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: 522. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 413 of 11 February 2014 if he will confirm the gender breakdown of those arrested and charged under the operation. [9248/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (25 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: 562. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will deliver all the entitlements and benefits of the restorative justice called for by Mr. Justice Quirke, that is, pensions and health care benefits. [9698/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (25 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: 564. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the dedicated unit and helpline for the survivors of the Magdalen laundries, as recommended by Mr. Justice Quirke, have not been set up to assist those survivors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9667/14]

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

Joan Collins: 687. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the statement-letter issued in 2012 when the campaign for independent living campaigned overnight to stop cuts in their personal assistant hours. [9381/14]

Organ Donation: Motion (21 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: I am thankful for my having been allowed time to speak today because I am not a member of the Joint Committee on Health and Children and, therefore, was not involved directly with the discussions and debate. However, I have been keeping an eye on the debate because it is of particular interest to me. The Minister made a point in his contribution that it is sometimes hard to grasp the...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceapacháin Bhreithiúnacha) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Judicial Appointments) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: I do not want to eat into the time of other colleagues. This debate on the Judiciary is important because many ordinary people have seen the system as not just an example of political patronage but of class issues. For decades judges have been picked from people who were able to attend college and university. Successive Governments have exemplified in the minds of many people a system...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (20 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: 129. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if two FÁS workers covering the job of a caretaker who is out sick and a third FÁS worker teaching in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8, comply with her Department's requirements and the guidelines issued by the Department of Education and Skills. [8718/14]

Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: That is certainly not suggested by the figures given out the other day in the media. The information was broken down by area, including details of tablets and generic substitutions. The difference was only approximately 3%, which is not much considering we are meant to have seen a big reduction in the area. There is much to be done, although I know this complex issue will not be solved in...

Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: The Bill is part of the plan of the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, to introduce universal health insurance. This is based on a Dutch model, which from my reading is not one I would examine. I would have thought that a Government with a significant number of Labour members should be looking for a service based on the national health service in Britain. This initially came from the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Equality Issues (19 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: 46. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on a ministerial boycott on attending the St. Patrick's parade in New York. [7737/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (19 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: 50. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the situation in Hungary where the state has criminalised homelessness and is engaged in arresting persons who are homeless; if the Irish state will make a statement condemning this undemocratic move by Hungary against its people and fellow EU citizens; if the State will express support...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (19 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: 149. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the temporary protection mechanism directive has been discussed or invoked by Europe in response to the Syrian refugee crisis. [8400/14]

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: The figures I cited were based on 2009 CSO statistics. After three more austerity budgets those incomes have been eaten into again. People are not demanding a cynical attempt by the Government to make a play on tax cuts, but rather to give them real money in their pockets. The Mandate union won a 3% increase for Penney's workers recently, backdated to 2013. Mr. John Callan, a shop steward...

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: I wish to raise another issue that has developed over the past week or two. In recent weeks, the Taoiseach, along with the Tánaiste, held out the possibility of tax cuts, as he said, as the Government finances improve. It would be a miracle of convenience if the scope of such tax cuts became apparent in the run-up to the general election. Such a cynical return to auction politics...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry Issues (18 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: 131. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether hotels-bed and breakfasts and so on should not increase the cost of their rooms by significant amounts when there are major events been held in a particular city or region. [7736/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (18 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: 484. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of jobs created by the programme to install water metering; the number of companies contracted to install water meters and the number of these from the Republic of Ireland; and if he will provide a list of these companies. [7912/14]