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

Joan Collins: This is outrageous.

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

Joan Collins: We just do not want them to be cut.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will publish the waiting times for applications for social welfaree payments and the waiting times for arrears to be paid for each social welfare payment; her views on the waiting times in general; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56054/12]

Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: Last year, the reduction in the qualifying age of children for payments to lone parents was one of the most significant issues discussed in the Dáil. There was an outcry from all the children's organisations that this was happening and lone parent groups came out to protest at this change. The Minister, to stave off the attack on her Bill, gave a commitment that she would not make the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Abduction (12 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures and systems in place to restrict children travelling from Ireland, who are restricted from doing so by family court orders without the permission of the second parent or guardian, in particular to the UK where a passport is not a requirement for entry. [55847/12]

Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: I propose to share time with Deputies Maureen O'Sullivan, Finian McGrath, Mick Wallace, Catherine Murphy, Luke 'Ming' Flanagan, Seamus Healy and Mattie McGrath.

Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: It is a pity the Minister, Deputy Joan Burton, is not present in the Chamber for my contribution and those of my colleagues. The ESRI report published today includes shocking data on the concentration of unemployment and poverty in this State. In 2010, we are told, 22% of households included no adult in employment. The report shows that disadvantaged communities were excluded from the...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Traffic Offences (11 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: I will be brief. Deputy Daly has made most of the points I wish to make. We need a public inquiry to reveal any discrepancies or malpractice that might exist in the system. If the Minister is so confident that such practices are now taking place, he should have no problem clearing the way for such an inquiry to take place. It would be good for the country if people were to be assured that...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Traffic Offences (11 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: The Minister says we are making big assumptions on this issue and that this is an everyday occurrence. That cannot be the case considering the number of cases Deputy Daly has mentioned as having been taken off the system. From the information we have seen, it seems there has been malpractice and systematic abuse of the system. This is not a question of a few celebrities such as Ronan...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Traffic Offences (11 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: The Minister is the person who is supposed to protect the people and the law of this State. This is not a question of individuals.

Topical Issue Debate: Road Traffic Offences (11 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: Why is that?

Topical Issue Debate: Road Traffic Offences (11 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: It is not an abuse of privilege. Perhaps the Acting Chairman should check that with the Ceann Comhairle. I do not think it is.

Topical Issue Debate: Road Traffic Offences (11 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: We have taximen who have lost their ability to protect their livelihoods because of penalty points.

Topical Issue Debate: Road Traffic Offences (11 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: Well, I call for an independent public inquiry on this important issue.

Transport (Córas Iompair Éireann and Subsidiary Companies Borrowings) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: I have no problem with what Deputy Ross has said about the accountability of the board of CIE. In recent years many boards were abused through the cronyism of Fianna Fáil in putting its people on boards and there was little accountability of those boards. All boards should be accountable to committees of these Houses and there should be transparency in showing what happens to all money...

Financial Resolutions 2013 - Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: Last year, when I made my first contribution in the Dáil, my first comment was that I welcomed the "coalition of cuts" to the Dáil. Unfortunately, I have been proved right. The democratic revolution spoken about by Deputy Kenny was a rout of the Fianna Fail Party but because of the lack of an alternative we have seen the continuation of the same Tweedledum and Tweedledee politics...

Financial Resolution No. 14: Capital Acquisitions Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: Deputy Kevin Humphreys did the same.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Equality for Customers of Department of Social Protection: Discussion with Transgender Equality Network Ireland (5 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: It was suggested that we could link back in with the network when the legislative process is up and running again. The committee could agree a position at that stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Equality for Customers of Department of Social Protection: Discussion with Transgender Equality Network Ireland (5 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: I thank Transgender Equality Network Ireland for coming in. I was delighted the witnesses used their time to explain their concerns about the Bill. Is the gender rights advisory group completely disbanded? Could it be re-established to discuss some of the issues raised? It was a serious anomaly that no one of transgender was on that committee. I am concerned that the heads of a Bill...

Funding for Disability Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Dec 2012)

Joan Collins: With the budget only a couple of hours away, this motion provides a good opportunity for Deputies to highlight the issue of services for people with disabilities. The Fianna Fáil Party has taken a politically cynical and disingenuous approach to this matter given that it was responsible for many of the cuts of recent years. For example, the previous Fianna Fáil led Government...