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Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Joan Collins: In supporting the motion of no confidence in the Minister, Deputy Reilly, I will make use of an example. Two weeks ago, one of my constituents contacted me and his experience really exposed the problems that exist within the agency and which the Government promised it would try to fix. It is a simple problem that should not be there. My constituent, Mr. Dermot Walsh, who is a well-known...

Order of Business (18 Sep 2012)

Joan Collins: When will the report of the special advisory group on the X case legislation be brought to the House? It is well overdue, as it was supposed to be before the House prior to the summer recess. Will the Taoiseach check the legal status of what Clare County Council is doing? It is only administrating an education grant to students who are not home owners. This is absolutely wrong and the...

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)

Joan Collins: A family home tax.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (18 Sep 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the application of the pension levy to civil servants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37030/12]

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

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding Sligo County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39242/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (18 Sep 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the cut in funding of day service and transport in Cheeverstown, Airton Road, Tallaght, Dublin 12.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38420/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (18 Sep 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Health the date on which the Expert Group on Abortion will issue their report to his Department; the date on which he will publish this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38234/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (18 Sep 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Health the names of any groups he has met or consulted with on the issue of abortion law or abortion law reform since he has taken office and the number of times he met each group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38235/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (18 Sep 2012)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Health the long term plan for Brú Choimhín; the reason the day care centre is not open on Fridays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39052/12]

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2012)

Joan Collins: That is very insulting.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (18 Jul 2012)

Joan Collins: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the potential anomaly regarding persons who have effectively finished their working life and have been made redundant at the age of 65 years or a short time beforehand; they may be claiming jobseeker's allowance benefit and are not allowed to change over to the State pension transition year payment....

Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Jul 2012)

Joan Collins: I wish to share time with Deputies Catherine Murphy and Halligan.

Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Jul 2012)

Joan Collins: The previous debate on the personal insolvency legislation ties in with this debate on consumer credit. I fully support Sinn Féin's Bill and believe it should also be supported by the Government. It is estimated that 200,000 people have borrowed from the 47 licensed moneylenders, as well as the illegal ones. The largest sub-prime lender, Provident Financial PLC, lends to 100,000 customers...

Written Answers — Traveller Accommodation: Traveller Accommodation (17 Jul 2012)

Joan Collins: Question 465: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government when the planned announcement will take place in relation to the €251.5 million in funding for local authorities for housing capital allocations announced on 20 March 2012, in particular the allocation amount for traveller specific accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34765/12]

Written Answers — Missing Children: Missing Children (17 Jul 2012)

Joan Collins: Question 692: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if it is of concern to her that with the Olympics, summer holiday season and the upcoming US College American football game that the 116000 missing child telephone line is still not fully operational; the responsibility she has for ensuring this hotline is up and running and her responsibility in raising awareness of the...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (17 Jul 2012)

Joan Collins: Question 744: To ask the Minister for Health in relation to the separate cystic fibrosis hospital building on the grounds of St. Vincent's Hospital; the date on which the building will open and when will the draft protocol for CF patients bed numbers be signed off on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34455/12]

Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Joan Collins: Last week I asked the Taoiseach, and the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn, last Thursday week, about legislation to implement the ruling in the X case and the working group established to discuss the matter. I have not received any information from the Taoiseach's Department despite his undertaking to update me on progress in this regard. The group's report was...

Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Joan Collins: How much additional time was given to the group to complete the report?

Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2012)

Joan Collins: The Government should introduce just taxation.

Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2012)

Joan Collins: The Government is protecting the super-rich.