Results 3,961-3,980 of 5,269 for speaker:Joan Collins

Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Projects (13 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: I concur with many of the points made by Deputy Humphreys. All we are asking is for six months' reprieve to allow the possibility of a business plan being put forward. As stated, the group concerned restored the MV Cill Airne and it sees merit in trying to protect this particular ship. If after six months that is not possible, we can look again at what needs to happen to this ship. I...

Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Projects (13 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: Having heard about this case in media reports, I subsequently received an e-mail on the issue from Sam Field-Corbett. I, too, call for a six month reprieve to allow some time for interested parties to produce a plan for the restoration of the Naomh Éanna. Mr. Field-Corbett, with whom I spoke briefly, notes in his e-mail to me that the Naomh Éanna is an iconic vessel and one of the...

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: Last week I asked the Tánaiste a specific question in respect of apprentices being forced to pay college fees. The Tánaiste's reply was bordering on dishonesty. The specific question I asked the Tánaiste was whether the Minister for Education and Skills would meet representatives from the Technical Engineering and Electrical Union, the union representing these workers. They...

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: Up to last Thursday the TEEU had requested a meeting with the Minister and had heard no reply. I raised the matter last week and the Minister for Education and Skills said he would meet the Union of Students in Ireland, a body not representing these workers. A week has gone by. I spoke to representatives of the union some 15 minutes ago to confirm that the Minister had not contacted them...

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: There is an issue.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: We have been discussing it for the past two days.

Other Questions: Hospital Services (13 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: 6. To ask the Minister for Health the reason persons (details supplied) have not been included in the transfer of patients to the Mater Private Hospital; the cost to the Health Service Executive of dealing with this situation to date; and if he will indicate when the serious issue of orthopaedic services in Tallaght hospital will be addressed [6705/14]

Other Questions: Hospital Services (13 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: I thank the Minister for taking this question, as I have been trying to follow up this issue for over a year. A number of people have come to us querying access to spinal surgery in Tallaght. Last May, we received a letter from the chief executive indicating that a patient had been waiting for seven months for a procedure. There was an apology for this and the letter indicated that the...

Other Questions: Hospital Services (13 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: I thank the Minister for his reply and it is good to hear that there will be two spinal surgeries. The issue has been ongoing for a year and the Minister should have been aware of it. The chief executive indicated that the hospital had applied for surgeons through the HSE and there were problems. One of the people referred to by the Minister, I hope, was on the list for seven months last...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Air Pollution (13 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: 18. To ask the Minister for Health his view regarding a potential health risk from the recent fire at the Oxigen plant in the Ballymount industrial estate (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will indicate if there have been health implications resulting from this fire. [6699/14]

Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: I wish to share time with Deputies Catherine Murphy and Tom Fleming.

Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: We are practically in the eye of the storm that has come up from the south. It is hitting Dublin at the moment. I would say we are seeing the tail end of it. I would like to pick up on the points that were made earlier about the overall climate change picture. We remember the weather events of 2002, 2009 and 2011 and we are having another such event in 2013-14. It is symptomatic of a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Implications for Employees of Changes to Pension Age: Discussion (12 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: I thank the speakers for their contributions and explanations. I would certainly err on the side of adopting the views Mr. Whelan is expressing. That is the way I felt about the whole process as it was going through. What is the position on workers losing €12,000, €24,000 or €36,000? Is it the case? Could Dr. Quinn clarify the matter? What was the impact on the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Data (12 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: 104. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of staff employed by her Department in the Government offices leased by the Office of Public Works in Tubbercurry, County Sligo, which are shared with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, on 1 January 2010, 1 January 2011, 1 January 2012, 1 January 2013 and 1 January 2014; if there are any proposals to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Decentralisation Programme Staff Transfers (12 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: 136. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of staff employed by his Department in the Government offices leased by the Office of Public Works in Tubbercurry, County Sligo, which are shared with the Department of Social Protection, on 1 January 2010, 1 January 2011, 1 January 2012, 1 January 2013 and 1 January 2014; if there are any proposals to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (11 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: 161. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of Permanent TSB customers who topped up their mortgages with Permanent TSB were issued second home and life insurance policies; his views on whether PTSB has a duty of care to check all remortgaged policies on its books to verify and pay back moneys paid into these policies; and his views on this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (11 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: 446. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the fact that the Immigration, Residency and Protection Bill is on the C list and listed as on Committee Stage since November 2010, if he will provide an update on the procedure of the Bill. [6513/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (11 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: 639. To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate the situation of a family (details supplied). [6786/14]

Down's Syndrome (Equality of Access) Bill 2013: Second Stage (7 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: I am pleased to support this simple Bill, which will resolve a problem for children with Down's syndrome and meets the concerns of parents. The use of the phrase "equality of access" in the Title says it all. It will not cost a fortune and the figure suggested is less than €1 million. We can contrast that with the cost of pensions for former taoisigh, Ministers, Presidents and...

Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: I thank the Tánaiste, but he did not really answer my question. What I asked was for an immediate meeting with the TEEU and the USI. We spoke to both organisations yesterday afternoon and they had received no indication that a meeting would be organised. Perhaps the situation could be clarified as soon as possible. The institutions were not even approached before the October budget...