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Local Authority Housing (30 Nov 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 10: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the average rental revenue received by local authorities per council house and the amount that would be received by local authorities if all those currently in receipt of rent allowance, or in the rental accommodation scheme or long term leasing arrangements with private landlords were in council houses;...

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (29 Nov 2011)

Joan Collins: I support the Sinn Féin motion. I raised this issue previously with the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, when I specifically put the question to her on the basis of the 2010 UNICEF report, The Children Left Behind: A League Table of Inequality in Child well-being in the World's Rich Countries, and asked her whether she would stand over a cut in child benefit or oppose it if it was...

Written Answers — Registry of Friendly Societies: Registry of Friendly Societies (29 Nov 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the fact that societies registered by the Registrar of Friendly Societies are required by law to file an annual return with the Registry of Friendly Societies no later than 31 March each year and that non-filing of annual returns constitutes an offence under the Industrial and Provident...

Written Answers — Budgetary Measures: Budgetary Measures (29 Nov 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a child poverty impact assessment was carried out in relation to potential cuts in the forthcoming budget; and if so, if the findings of such an assessment will be made available on the same day as the budget. [37025/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (29 Nov 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 355: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in the Local Government Auditor's report presented to the Council in 2010, the auditor pointed out that Sligo County Council borrowed €11.2 million to purchase lands at Lisnalurg, Sligo, and that the council subsequently sold some of the lands in question...

Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (29 Nov 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 506: To ask the Minister for Health if there is a requirement for general practitioners who have medical card patients to have a walk-in element to their practice. [37021/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (29 Nov 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 573: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the nine projects submitted by Sligo County Council to the National Roads Authority for consideration for funding under the 2012 specific improvement grants in respect of regional and local roads; if the nine projects were prioritised by the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Report on Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Statements (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Joan Collins: I welcome this debate. The claim by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, on 16 November that creating jobs would be made a top priority of the Government simply does not stand up against the facts. On what is the idea that the IDA is on target to create 105,000 new jobs, with 640 investments, based? In effect, there is an investment strike by the private sector....

Commercial Rates: Motion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Joan Collins: I lean towards supporting the Sinn Féin amendment. While recognising the burden placed by rates on struggling small businesses, I cannot endorse a motion calling for the implementation of the local government efficiency review group recommendations. This review calls for a €500 million cut in local authority funding on top of cuts going back years which have seriously undermined local...

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (22 Nov 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has responded to the letter handed to him recently by workers (details supplied) and members of Mandate in Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, who have been on strike since April 2010 following their dismissal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36055/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (22 Nov 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 365: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it has been brought to his attention that the Sligo county manager told a meeting of Sligo County Council on 7 November 2011, that officials from the county council had meetings with senior civil servants from his Department to discuss the council's financial difficulties, further that the county manager...

Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Joan Collins: It has been waiting for 20 years.

Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Joan Collins: My query is on legislation. In the case of A, B and C v. Ireland, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human rights ruled unanimously that Ireland failed to implement the existing constitutional right to a lawful abortion in Ireland when a woman's life is at risk, including through the risk of suicide. When will the relevant legislation be introduced in the House?

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Joan Collins: Like other speakers, I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. I agree with previous speakers that it is important we bring into this House our experiences on the opportunity for ordinary people to stand for election and represent their communities here. Heretofore, membership of this House was confined to a privileged group of people. It depended on from what family one came, what...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Nov 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has carried out or intends to carry out a cost benefit analysis of the use of agency staff and private contractors which includes a comparative analysis of the cost of those same services being provided by public service workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35200/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (16 Nov 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide the names of agencies which provide staff to his Department; the services they provide; the cost to the State of those services; the numbers of staff they provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35720/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Nov 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views in regard to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 20; and her further views on whether persons are penalised for taking up work. [34924/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (16 Nov 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide the names of agencies that provide staff to his Department; the services they provide; the cost to the State of those services; the number of staff they provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35719/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (16 Nov 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the names of agencies which provide staff to his Department; the services they provide; the cost to the State of those services; the numbers of staff they provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35718/11]

Mental Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Joan Collins: There are many failings in our health system and those in the area of mental health are appalling. It is an historic issue for the nation. The treatment of people with mental health problems illustrates an appalling failure by the State, comparable to its failure to protect children. I get a shiver down my spine when I hear Government Ministers talk about protecting the most vulnerable in...