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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (14 May 2013)

Joan Collins: 89. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the drug Pirfenidone will be made available for patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis despite the cost of this drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22622/13]

Housing (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2013)

Joan Collins: I am sharing my time with Deputy Finian McGrath. Everybody generally agrees that the synchronisation of the differential rents is good. It gives more scope to the local authorities to determine how to assess their rents. There are differences from area to area. I have examined some of the figures. The Dublin City Council figure is 15% and that for South Dublin County Council is 10%,...

Order of Business (9 May 2013)

Joan Collins: I asked the Taoiseach this question yesterday and, seeing as the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, is in the Chamber, maybe he can throw some light on it. I am not asking where negotiations are on Croke Park II. Has legislation been drawn up to introduce cuts of €300 million on 1 July as was the case with IBRC when it was wound up? There was legislation...

Leaders' Questions (9 May 2013)

Joan Collins: Those workers live in reality.

Leaders' Questions (9 May 2013)

Joan Collins: It is a family home tax.

Order of Business (8 May 2013)

Joan Collins: Deputy Healy-Rae asked half of my question. The Taoiseach indicated 1 July is the date by which €300 million must be taken out of the public sector. By what date must legislation be passed if the Taoiseach does not get agreement to implement the cuts on 1 July? When must it be passed by the Dáil?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale (8 May 2013)

Joan Collins: 203. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline in detail the groups he has consulted with, or intends to consult with in relation to the possible sale of the harvesting rights of Coillte; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21890/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale (8 May 2013)

Joan Collins: 204. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any legal considerations, obstacles or obligations, particularly in relation to environmental impact assessments in his consideration of the possible sale of the harvesting rights of Coillte; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21891/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Missing Persons Hotline (8 May 2013)

Joan Collins: 205. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update in the 116000 missing child number. [21628/13]

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 May 2013)

Joan Collins: I thank Deputy Pringle for bringing the issue to the Chamber. There is probably some merit in certain points but this is not a model with which we should move forward. I oppose the criminalisation of prostitution as it drives those in the industry into more unsafe places than they would occupy. Much has been made of the Swedish model, introduced in 1999, which is understood by many to be...

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann (2 May 2013)

Joan Collins: Shift pay is part of core pay.

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann (2 May 2013)

Joan Collins: They had to pay the universal social charge.

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann (2 May 2013)

Joan Collins: According to figures supplied to me, €58 million was taken out of Dublin Bus in 2009. The sum in question was €38 million from the drivers, with another €20 million now being sought, and €9 million relating to pay and conditions. This is core pay. I am a post office worker and although we very seldom got pay increases, we always negotiated when shift work, extra...

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann (2 May 2013)

Joan Collins: Public transport is vital to the economy and society in general. These talks have been going on for quite a while and, on 10 April, it seemed that progress was being made. I have been informed that they were parking the most contentious issues and were trying to deal with some of the other ones. The unions thought there was progress when they went in the other day. However, after seven...

Organ Donation: Motion [Private Members] (1 May 2013)

Joan Collins: I am pleased to speak to the motion and thank Deputy Tom Fleming for tabling it. It is good the Government has agreed to accept it. I have a personal interest in the issue of organ donation. I attended the meeting in Croke Park last night at which Joe Brolly stated that when the issue of organ transplantation impacts on us at a personal level, it heightens our awareness. One tends to go...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2013)

Joan Collins: My colleague will be here shortly. This debate is important and many points have been made, from one side of the House to the other. There is no doubt that the rate of repossessions has been very low, partly because of the 2009 judgment but also because of negative equity and the banks not wishing to move to repossess because of the effect it might have on their loan books. The banks have...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Shared Ownership Scheme (1 May 2013)

Joan Collins: 3. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will amend the Housing Act 2009 to resolve the problems which are affecting people who availed of the shared ownership scheme. [20639/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Shared Ownership Scheme (1 May 2013)

Joan Collins: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. She must be very much aware of the situation in which people find themselves in shared ownership. I wish to raise the matter concerning the Housing Act 2009. Without going into detail, in our area a particular person had a shared ownership crisis. She discussed it with the local council which agreed to take back the house and said that she...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Shared Ownership Scheme (1 May 2013)

Joan Collins: Does the review include examining the Housing Act 2009 because it does impact on that? There has to be a change at Government level to take pressure off local authorities which are being forced to pay back loans taken out under the Housing Finance Act.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation (30 Apr 2013)

Joan Collins: 99. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with regards to the wind and wave energy projects, the tax and licensing terms of same; his views on whether the public adequately benefits from these natural resources. [20203/13]