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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers (16 Jan 2013)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Finance if the tax relief for disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme is planned on being increased from the current figure of €15,875 in line with the increase in purchase costs, conversion costs and maintenance costs (details supplied) and if he will confirm that the tax relief is over two years and will remain so. [1963/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme (16 Jan 2013)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will investigate a company (details supplied), a participant in the jobbridge programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1694/13]

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (18 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: What about the third child?

Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (18 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: I congratulate Deputy John Halligan on tabling the motion, which keeps the issue of carers and those for whom they care on the agenda. Yesterday, while preparing for this debate, I was struck by a report which highlighted the two very different worlds the Government has allowed to develop in this country. According to this report, sales of Prada handbags in a well-known Dublin store...

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: I will not take up too much time because many of the points have been made. I wish to put on the record, however, the fact that this is probably the most inappropriate legislation that has come before us in the past 18 months. It is the most draconian and feudal Bill that this country has seen in decades, whereby the Revenue Commissioners will be brought in as a strong arm of the law to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Finances (18 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No.1131 of the 18 September 2012, if he has considered the report of the independent financial consultant engaged by Sligo County Council to review its critical financial position; the response of his Department to the recommendations made by the independent consultants; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (18 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the names of the members of the Local Government Workforce Planning Group; the terms of reference of the group; the dates of meetings of the Group since it was established; the funding that is provided for the group; the source of the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56361/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (18 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the names of the members of the Local Government Efficiency Review Implementation Group; the terms of reference of the group; the dates of meetings of the group since it was established; the funding that is provided for the group; the source of the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56362/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (18 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the total number of staff employed by Sligo County Council on 1 January 2012; the grade and job title of every staff member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56363/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (18 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in the Local Government Auditors Statutory Report on the accounts of Sligo County Council for the year ended 31 December 2011, the Sligo County Manager states that the councils 2012 budget was agreed on the assumption that a sum of €4 million income in the draft budget...

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: It has been said already that this is not a property tax. No matter how many times the Minister says otherwise, this is a tax on the family home and it will be known as a tax on the family home forever. That is what people will call it rather than a property tax. It is crazy situation given that there are large numbers of distressed mortgages. Some 1.8 million households are living on...

Order of Business (14 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: I also wish to object to the ordering of business for Monday. I am of the view that we should debate the property tax during Monday's sitting. As Deputy Martin indicated, the Thornhill report was only published in recent days. Voluntary organisations have stated that they are being impacted upon by what is taking place and the Thornhill report states that these organisations should be...

Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: On a point of order, as one of the proposers of this measure, I seek the permission of the other proposers to have the section put to a vote now.

Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: I do not think he is going to speak.

Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: We want to have the section put to a vote.

Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: A Cheann Comhairle, I would like my proposal to be put to a vote.

Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: This is one of the main areas people believe should be protected. The Minister has made the point that this grant was approximately €700 or €900 in 2004 and suggested she is not really eating into it. This measure will have huge repercussions for every single person who is caring for someone and also for the person who needs such care. The Government should reverse this cut...

Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: On a point of order, we already discussed this.

Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: She moved the amendment yesterday. That is what we were discussing.

Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: She spoke on the amendment last night.