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Written Answers — Local Government Fund: Local Government Fund (12 Jun 2012)

Joan Collins: Question 435: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the date that the first quarterly payment of the Local Government Fund for 2012 issued to each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28104/12]

European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Second Stage (7 Jun 2012)

Joan Collins: If the Government believes it got a resounding endorsement of its policies and approach of austerity to the crisis in the recent referendum, it did not. I represent one of the five constituencies which had a majority "No" vote, Dublin South-Central. It is no coincidence that five of the poorest and most working class constituencies voted "No". The reality is that those sections of the...

Private Members' Business. Building Control Regulations: Motion (Resumed) (7 Jun 2012)

Joan Collins: The debate which I have listened to intently has shown the Building Control Act is robust, probably the most robust in Europe. The problem, however, lies with regulation, enforcement and the provision of resources to ensure the regulations are followed. This has been linked with the relationship between government and developers, light touch regulation and the Fianna Fáil-Progressive...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Jun 2012)

Joan Collins: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Social Protection under the proscribed limits on rent allowance appeal process, the level of discretion the appeals officers have; the guidelines they are working under in relation to going beyond the proscribed limits. [26346/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jun 2012)

Joan Collins: Question 918: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding health issues in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 [26824/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 May 2012)

Joan Collins: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans for the community welfare officers presently based in a health centre (details supplied); will they be moved and to which location. [26018/12]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (24 May 2012)

Joan Collins: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the health officers at a location (details supplied; when they will be moved and the location to which they will be moved. [26019/12]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (23 May 2012)

Joan Collins: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance the impact that the recent downgrading of growth projections for the Irish and European economies are likely to have in terms of the fiscal adjustments required to meet Ireland's deficit targets for the years 2013, 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25661/12]

Fiscal Code (23 May 2012)

Joan Collins: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Finance based on current Government projections for GDP, debt, the structural deficit and growth, the fiscal adjustments that would be necessary to meet the targets of the fiscal treaty in the first, second and third years following our exits from the current EU-IMF programme if the provisions of the treaty were to come into force at that time; and if he...

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (22 May 2012)

Joan Collins: Question 574: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the 11600 missing child phone number; the timeline for set up and operation of the line; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25094/12]

Private Members' Business. Referendum (Amendment) (Varying Of Polling Day) Bill 2012 — First Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2012)

Joan Collins: The Government is asking people to support the bankers and bond holders.

Foreign Conflicts (22 May 2012)

Joan Collins: Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions that have taken place at EU level in relation to access for humanitarian organisations to South Kordofan and the Nuba Mountains in particular; and his position on this matter. [25106/12]

Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Joan Collins: Following on from last night's discussion on the Private Members' Bill, is the Government discussing a specific Bill to deal with the establishment of bill payment companies such as Rents and Co and the protection of their customers?

Child Care Services (16 May 2012)

Joan Collins: I am glad this matter, which I submitted last Thursday, has been selected for discussion. Last Wednesday, I was contacted by the Ballyfermot College of Further Education which shortly beforehand had been informed, in an underhanded way when students were taking examinations, that the college crèche would close due to lack of funding. This decision contradicts the announcements the...

Child Care Services (16 May 2012)

Joan Collins: We heard wise words from Deputy Ó Snodaigh. The crèche places available at VEC colleges are for people the Government has said need child care facilities.

Child Care Services (16 May 2012)

Joan Collins: The Government should be proactive and immediately indicate that the closures will not proceed. The colleges state it costs €234 per week to provide child care for one child. Following the cut from €170 to €145 in the subvention, the VECs sought to part-fund places but are unable to continue to provide child care support. Three crèches will close in Dublin at the end of June. I...

Contaminated Blood Products (16 May 2012)

Joan Collins: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Health the reason holders of the HAA cards under the Health Amendment Act 1996 are being denied access to boceprevir (Victrelis) and Telaprivir; if he will reiterate the obligations this State has to citizens who contracted Hepatitis C through the Blood Transfusion Service Board, especially in relation to access to drugs that increases their quality of...

Contaminated Blood Products (16 May 2012)

Joan Collins: I welcome the Minister's reply. There was an intake of breath by members of Positive Action and other organisations representing people infected by hepatitis C when it was indicated that there might not be access to these treatments. The situation has clearly moved on since then. Can the Minister indicate how soon treatment programmes will be initiated and what the associated protocols...

Contaminated Blood Products (16 May 2012)

Joan Collins: As far as I am aware, some members of Positive Action embarked on the new treatment some months ago and are ready to move. Will the Minister ensure those who have embarked on the programme can move quickly? They were supposed to start the 48 week process in January and then in February. Is the Minister saying those who are on the programme can move quickly to the long-term treatment...

Contaminated Blood Products (16 May 2012)

Joan Collins: Positive Action.