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Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: They are low-paid.

Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: And whether he will provide resources.

Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: I wish to raise the issue of apprentices being forced to pay college fees. These fees can range from €833 to €1,433 per year, depending on the particular apprenticeship and how much time is required in college. The Minister for Education and Skills insists on treating apprentices as students, but they are not students. They cannot avail of student grants or other financial...

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: I commend Deputy Donnelly on introducing this legislation because it concerns jobs at the heart of the economy. When researching the Bill, I was very surprised to read in the Central Statistics Office's survey Business in Ireland 2011 that only 0.2% of businesses were in the big business sector and some 99.8% were in the small to medium category. In fact, 90% employ fewer than ten workers....

Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: My question follows on from that of the previous speaker, who raised the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill. My understanding is that the Bill had been withdrawn. It was on the C list. I wished to ask when it would come before the House but I have been informed there are a number of amendments to the Bill and it might be withdrawn. Could the Taoiseach clarify the situation and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Complaints Procedures (5 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: 31. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress he has made in relation to cases of Garda malpractice handed in to his offices in October 2013 from citizens across the State in response to his request for such information during the discussion on the Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013; and the reason he has not been in contact with these persons. [5295/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (5 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: 42. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will investigate the circumstances of a family (details supplied) in Dublin 8 and their current immigration status and housing status. [5193/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (5 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: 168. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Beaumont Hospital informed the Health Service Executive that a person (details supplied) was admitted on 18 December when they were not; and the reason there was an instruction not to reply to this Deputy before 18 December. [5737/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (5 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: 189. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the interest a club (details supplied) has in acquiring land [5856/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal (4 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: 129. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a detailed report on the Oxigen site in Ballymount that went on fire on the morning of 25 January; and his views on whether sites handling hazardous waste should be located in built up areas. [5034/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (4 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school place in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12. [5345/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Points System (4 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: 526. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if any member of the Garda Assistant Commissioner's (details supplied) internal review team investigating the terminations of penalty points, or any member of GSOC, has had penalty points terminated. [5301/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (4 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: 536. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will meet with the family of a person (details supplied) to discuss the need for an independent inquiry into their murder. [5294/14]

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Joan Collins: The Tánaiste is talking about the family home tax.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Joan Collins: That is based on income tax only.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Joan Collins: It is a family home tax.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Joan Collins: People will have to pay for dirty water.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Enterprise in Ireland: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

Joan Collins: Has the delegation anything in regard to the committee linking in with the equality budgeting group, for example?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Enterprise in Ireland: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

Joan Collins: The problem is that a single person, Deputy or whoever can state he or she did not have this information or that information from one source contradicts information from another One receives reports from the ESRI, as well as Michael Taft's report to the effect that the bottom decile is affected more by changes to VAT or to public services, as the witnesses noted. In general, he gives the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Enterprise in Ireland: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

Joan Collins: I thank the delegates for their presentations. I do not have many questions for Mr. Shanahan because, in general, Forfás is doing a good job. He indicated that Forfás steps into the breach where private companies are not delivering innovations in certain areas and where public bodies are not providing services. Does it initiate particular programmes when it identifies a need?...