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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (13 Nov 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the problems encountered by persons on jobseeker's allowance benefit who fill in casual workers weekly employment information forms; particularly as it relates to cash flow issues being paid fortnightly or monthly and weekly by social welfare [49787/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (13 Nov 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if it has been brought to his attention that the Sligo County Manager placed an item on the agenda issued on the 30 October, for the November meeting of the Council seeking approval to borrow a sum not exceeding €7.5 million by way of a loan for 20 years to replace the existing overdraft borrowings of €7.5...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Missing Children (13 Nov 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which the 116000 phone line will be operational; if it will be set up before or after the children's referendum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49591/12]

National Children's Hospital: Motion (8 Nov 2012)

Joan Collins: There are three aspects to the amendment I tabled. Pending the opening of the national children's hospital, will the Government ensure the existing children's hospitals will be properly funded for much needed facilities and investment? The Minister visited Crumlin hospital a number of years ago in respect of ward closures due to funding. There are problems with the cardiac unit and there...

National Children's Hospital: Motion (8 Nov 2012)

Joan Collins: I move amendment No. 1: After the final paragraph, to insert the following new paragraphs: "calls on the Government to ensure:- that, pending the opening of the national children's hospital on the St James's campus, the existing children's hospitals be properly funded for much needed facilities and investment; - that workers in the present hospitals will be guaranteed jobs in the new...

Credit Union Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2012)

Joan Collins: To follow on from the contributions of my colleagues, as the Minister noted in his introduction, all Members recognise the importance of the role of the credit union movement in respect of its volunteerism, its not-for-profit aspect and so on. I must declare my interest because I am a member of a credit union and have attended its annual general meetings in most years. Even in comparison...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Nov 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the planning application of the Simon Community, Ushers Quay, Dublin, in relation to a transfer of services from the Rowan Ward in Cherry Orchard, Dublin; if he is satisfied with the way the transfer of services has gone to this point; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48745/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Labour Court Recommendations (8 Nov 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that there are standard contracts with detailed terms and conditions for workers in the home help sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41678/12]

Pensions and Retirement Lump Sums: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 Nov 2012)

Joan Collins: This motion, which many have derided, has drawn very energetic responses from many Labour and Fine Gael backbenchers. The motion highlights that ordinary people have had enough, which I am sure Government backbenchers are made aware of every day of the week. Some 10% of families in this country cannot put a decent meal on the table. Soup kitchens are opening in Galway and Athlone and there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Audits: Discussion with Social Justice Ireland and TASC (7 Nov 2012)

Joan Collins: It is “Deputy”.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Audits: Discussion with Social Justice Ireland and TASC (7 Nov 2012)

Joan Collins: I thank the witnesses for the reports. As always, the reports we get from Social Justice Ireland and TASC are detailed on where choices can be made. Do the witnesses not feel that the debt burden we are carrying in this country is unsustainable? In order to pay back the debt, we will be in a similar situation to the current one year-on-year and it will not be resolved. That is a key...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Special Needs Education: Discussion with Special Needs Parents Association (7 Nov 2012)

Joan Collins: I will not repeat the questions that were raised already. I read the documents sent in by the association. Many of the suggestions make practical sense, including the idea of pulling the various Departments together, especially those responsible for welfare service supports and education, to determine how we drive the issues, rather than dealing with different groups all the time. This...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Consultancy Contracts (7 Nov 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details in tabular form for the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 inclusive, of the arrangements entered into by the Local Government Management Service Board, for the obtaining of advice from a senior or junior counsel and or a firm of solicitors; the subject matter for which advice was sought; the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Consultancy Contracts (7 Nov 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form a list of all companies or persons providing an external professional service to the Local Government Management Services Board for the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 inclusive, such as ICT, legal advice, advertising, project management and including any other external professional...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Consultancy Contracts (7 Nov 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details in tabular form for the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 inclusive the total amount of expenditure on consultancy by the Local Government Management Services Board; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; the nature of the work concerned; the fees paid to each consultant; if the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (7 Nov 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the role and function of the Finance and Audit Committee of the Local Government Management Agency; the persons who are members of the Finance and Audit Committee of the Local Government Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48803/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (7 Nov 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the newly established Local Government Management Agency claims that it will be a national centre of excellence providing, procuring and coordinating a range of service supports, required in the local government sector; the person who is the Chairperson of the Local Government...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (7 Nov 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of permanent and temporary staff employed by Kilkenny Borough Council in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48805/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (7 Nov 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns being raised by home helps with regard to their lack of contracts and conditions of employment; his plans to take action regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41679/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of regeneration funding provided in the current year for the replacement of windows and doors and remedial works on local authority houses in an area (details supplied) in County Sligo; if any proposal has been made by Sligo Borough Council to use Regeneration funding for similar remedial works on private houses in...