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Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (5 Jul 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 430: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that funding for the tenancy support worker, the youth project and the community warden scheme in an estate (details supplied) in County Sligo was provided by him through the sustaining communities fund, in view of the fact that the sustaining communities fund has...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (30 Jun 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the value of the various components of Coillte; the value of the following, the timber stock, the property, the potential mineral/mining rights, the hunting rights, the fishing rights and the carbon emissions absorption value under the european union emissions trading scheme and if he has made, or is in the process of...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (29 Jun 2011)

Joan Collins: I seek to adjourn the Dáil to discuss a matter of urgent public importance: the recent announcement by Vodafone Ireland of its plans to move 130 Irish jobs to offshore locations of the Vodafone group in Egypt and India, despite the fact that the company reported profits of €123 million to March 2011. Jobs are crucial to the Irish economy and every job should be maintained, particularly by...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (22 Jun 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the cycle to work scheme is only in operation for two months of the year that is March and April of the year; if he confirms that it is an all year scheme, if he will explain the reason the northern area health board only processes this scheme in March and April. [16688/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Jun 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the outcome of an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo. [16681/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (22 Jun 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of acres of lands that have been sold by Coillte in the past year; if he cannot provide this information if he will present proposals on the way elected representatives, through his auspices in Dail Éireann, may access information. [16684/11]

Workers' Remuneration: Motion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2011)

Joan Collins: Where is Deputy McCarthy's red line?

Workers' Remuneration: Motion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2011)

Joan Collins: I hope it went okay for them.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (21 Jun 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 293 of 24 May 2011 the reason he and military authorities are involving the conciliation and arbitration scheme since these personnel (details supplied) are already in receipt of this instructor's allowance on a weekly basis and their request is payment of this instructor's allowance in arrears. [16330/11]

Workers' Remuneration: Motion (21 Jun 2011)

Joan Collins: How arrogant.

Workers' Remuneration: Motion (21 Jun 2011)

Joan Collins: I support the motion 110%. This is a red line issue for the Labour Party. As Deputy Clare Daly said, it will be down to the Labour Party to show its support for this motion and its support for the workers in these industries. It may surprise some Deputies and others that the first legislation in this area was introduced by Winston Churchill in 1909. This was a recognition that in certain...

Workers' Remuneration: Motion (21 Jun 2011)

Joan Collins: Some 250,000 workers are registered under these agreements.

Workers' Remuneration: Motion (21 Jun 2011)

Joan Collins: The Davenport Hotel changed contracts.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (16 Jun 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 20: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason some community organisations which are currently funded by the funding scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector were informed that they would not be recommended for further funding under this scheme; the number of organisations that will be affected and the...

Water and Sewerage Services (16 Jun 2011)

Joan Collins: We hear the same mantra from the current Government, using the IMF and the EU as a stick to beat us, that this is part of the IMF-EU agenda and must be implemented. I challenge the Government on that. The last thing the people of this country need is more taxes; what this country needs is more money. We need more money in the pockets of people to spend more money and create more jobs in...

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Joan Collins: When will the Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill be on the agenda? I asked this question two weeks ago. I know the committees are being set up next week. There is interest in this, particularly from the Communications Workers' Union.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Joan Collins: That is what the Tánaiste said the last time I asked. Is there a date?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (15 Jun 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason the restoration of the minimum wage was included in the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill rather than in a finance Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15344/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (15 Jun 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views regarding the possible creation of a race to the bottom in workers' pay and conditions as a result of the proposals to halve employers PRSI for employees earning €356 per week or under; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15345/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (15 Jun 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 394: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the salary of each county and city manager by local authority; his plans to reduce the number of county and city managers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15000/11]