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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Petroleum and Gas Exploration (11 Oct 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of a possible oil find in Dublin Bay, if his attention has been drawn to the pamphlet, produced by Dublin Shell to Sea Campaign, Liquid assets: Ireland's oil and gas resources and how they can be managed for the people's benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43748/12]

Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Joan Collins: There have been reports in the media that the advisory group on the ABC case has completed its report. Has the Cabinet seen that and when will the Government bring it to the Chamber?

Addiction Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Oct 2012)

Joan Collins: As previous speakers have stated, this is an important debate and I thank Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan for tabling this comprehensive Private Members' motion. As the budget will be announced within eight weeks of this debate and given the amount of kite flying that has been taking place in other areas regarding cuts, it is of particular importance to have a real debate on this subject over the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive is still using the medical model of disability assessments; the reason occupational therapists are in total control of budgets and decisions for wheelchair repairs and replacements; the reason the HSE has not moved to a consultative model with the patient when it comes to these matters; and if he will make a statement on...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Collins: I thank the Minister. He used the words "safety" and "dignity" and referred to medical models which were not compatible. Mr. Dermot Walsh who is present in the Visitors Gallery was involved with the Disability Federation of Ireland's and the HSE's listening and changing, person-centred consultation. It is obviously this to which the Minister is referring. However, this system is failing...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Collins: I thank the Minister. Perhaps, immediately after Question Time, he might discuss with Mr. Walsh a way in which the matter might be resolved.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Collins: Yes, he is in the Visitors Gallery.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Collins: It is welcome that for the first time the voice of the child is being brought into this arena because that has been lacking in the past. Following the train of thought of my two colleagues present, the words "brought by the State" appears restrictive. Is there a particular legal reason or any other reason the Minister believes it should refer only to cases brought by the State? I raised...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Collins: I bow to people who have a lot more education from the point of view of law and how to phrase amendments. I am sure that the wording "as far as practicable" will do the right thing. The UN convention lists further measures such as rights to health care and housing. The insertion of the word "equally" would have the benefit of strengthening the article. We have one opportunity to do this...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Collins: I wish to share time with Deputy Higgins.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Collins: We all recognise there has been an appalling historical failure by the State to cherish all of the children equally in this country There has been an appalling record of abuse both in religious and State institutions. We had a detailed debate last night about Magdalene laundries and we are aware that children in industrial schools and other institutions were systematically abused and...

Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Collins: As the Minister may be aware, international day for the decriminalisation of abortion will be marked all over the world tomorrow. Will she provide unequivocal clarity on when the expert advisory group on the A, B and C cases will produce its report? The report was due before the summer recess, a deadline that was later extended until the end of September. As today is 27 September, will the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that all agency workers in hospital are being paid the agreed rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41010/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas and Electricity Disconnections (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the basis on which the Energy Regulator passed on a further 1% over the requested 7.5% increase by Bord Gáis; the persons the Energy Regulator consulted with in their public consultation; his views on the matter in view of the already lowered living standards of persons in recent years, in particular the rise in fuel...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (27 Sep 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, a list of the city and county managers who have retired since 1996 to the end of February 2012; the local authority from which they retired; their age on retirement; the number of added years they received on retirement; the amount of the special severance gratuity payment received on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Forthcoming Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Social Protection (26 Sep 2012)

Joan Collins: Does the Minister envisage that the package proposed by the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council, EPSCO, will include budget checks for child poverty? While there has been much talk about child poverty, unless vulnerable children are protected against budget cuts, it is meaningless. All the points have been made about the number of young people unemployed and...

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2012)

Joan Collins: How can they get it in half an hour?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (25 Sep 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the Luas lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40457/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund: Discussion (20 Sep 2012)

Joan Collins: We cannot stop people from getting old so it is an urgent issue to address. There must be subvention into the fund and then we can see how the economy develops with regard to increasing employment, which does not look likely. The impression I have is that subventions will still be quite low until 2019 and will then increase.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund: Discussion (20 Sep 2012)

Joan Collins: I did not read the entire report in detail, but the main point is that it is age-related and how to tackle the subvention in that regard. A rumour was going around about linking pensions to inflation, which would reduce them further, but we know pensions are already one third of the average industrial wage and quite low for people trying to survive on them. It is a very difficult question...