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European Council: Statements (27 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: They are raiding our pockets.

European Council: Statements (27 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: It is five years since the collapse of Lehman Brothers but in that time there has been no reform of the banking system nor any discussion or debate in Europe about the current banking system. Cyprus joined the European Union in 2008 and its loan books grew by 32% in one year. Its banks attracted depositors because of the high interest rates. Money in Cypriot banks earned twice as much as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Appointments (27 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the person who appointed the acting chairperson of Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company; if it is possible to take up the issues of remuneration to the CEO with this acting chairperson in the absence of the new chairperson being appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15302/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (27 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to ensure that the situation in Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company where a director was being paid director's fees from October 2012 to June 2012, despite not attending any meetings, will not be repeated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15300/13]

Mortgage Arrears: Motion [Private Members] (26 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: Why has the Government increased the power of the banks? Why has it increased the power of the banks to harass people and why is it proposing legislation to allow for repossessions? Why is this being prioritised before the personal insolvency agency is up and running? Not a single personal insolvency practitioner position has been advertised. Why are only six of the 15 lenders active in...

Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: That is why the Taoiseach spent 20 years opposing the vampire tax.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (26 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the upcoming meetings he is scheduled to attend in relation to the proposed sale of Coillte's harvesting rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15004/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (26 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline his areas of responsibility in relation to Coillte and the possible sale of its harvesting rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15005/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the design team for a school (details supplied) will be appointed and the stage of the project to build the school. [14992/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Payments (26 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if like other State pensions, should invalidity pensions also pay six weeks if the person receiving payment dies. [14979/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Provision (26 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the parents and or guardians of fostered children highlighted in recent Health Information and Quality Authority reports as potentially not being safe, were informed that this may be the case by social services. [14981/13]

Disability Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: During the debate I have heard comments that this side of the House is not practical with regard to ringfencing or protecting certain areas. It is the responsibility of the Government, particularly during times such as those we are in at present, that certain areas are ringfenced such as DEIS schools, education and disability services. These are services for the most vulnerable in the...

Order of Business (21 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: In last night's debate it was mentioned that legislation to reform the Lunacy Act 1871 is to be introduced before the summer. This has been on the A list since last spring and we are still waiting for the legislation to come through. When will the heads of the Bill be approved and when will the legislation come before the Oireachtas?

Order of Business (21 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: Have the heads of the Bill been approved?

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: It is a family home tax.

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: It is not a fair tax.

Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: Last week, I asked the Taoiseach if the Minister for Health had received the report on the death of Ms Savita Halappanavar and it was indicated that he had not. Why is that so? The draft report was initially leaked-----

Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: ------and we were told we would have it in two weeks. Why have we not received it?

Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: It is eight weeks on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Report on Child and Family Income Support: Discussion (20 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: I thank the witnesses for the report. I welcome that the advisory group is examining the overall impact of support to children. The view is that the universal benefit will be retained and I have some questions around that. Can Ms Mangan give more detail on the reason she believes taxation would hit the lower-income families if child benefit was taxed from the point of view that those who...