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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Draft Regulations on the Operation of the Social Welfare Appeals Office: Discussion (26 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: Okay. I am also concerned about training. I used to work in HR in An Post. We had staff who were there for 30 or 35 years. The experience they could bring to newer recruits or people who came to the section was invaluable. As regards the role of social welfare payments officers in particular, it was always the case their training gave them the ability to be able to make independent...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Draft Regulations on the Operation of the Social Welfare Appeals Office: Discussion (26 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: Yes. I understand that. I hope there will be a continuation of good relations between trade unions and the Department. The letter we got from the trade unions was quite concerning about how the changes were going. I welcome the fact the Department met with them recently. I hope that will continue.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: I object to the fact that every time we on this side of the Dáil raise critical questions about housing, the Taoiseach just throws the blame on us as being the cause of the problem and not on the Government for not implementing a package needed to radically change the position regarding the housing catastrophe that we face over the coming period. The Taoiseach mentioned that the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: Exactly how will the Government replace the moneys to the local authorities euro by euro?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: You blame us every time for it.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: You have.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: Once it is appropriate housing.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Tourism Industry (25 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: 486. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the lack of wheelchair accessibility at Spike Island tours; what steps his Department is taking to ensure that tourist sites are accessible to all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19479/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Tourism Industry (25 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: 487. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the case of a proposed exhibition (details supplied) at Spike Island being put in jeopardy due to the lack of a wheelchair-accessible bus on the island; if he will take steps to ensure that issues of accessibility are appropriately addressed by a company; and if he will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: But they do not know what is going to happen.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: In the meantime, we can be sued by these-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: Our intention should be stronger.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: The Energy Charter Treaty is incompatible with the Paris Agreement.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: I hope the Tánaiste will be a bit more progressive in answering me. The Danish Government decided last week to leave the Energy Charter Treaty. It joined a growing list of European countries that have left the treaty. Eight European countries have declared intentions to leave and 15 EU member states, at least 60% of the EU population, are needed for the EU to withdraw from the treaty....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: We are not meeting our targets.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: I am no more enlightened than when I stood up three or four minutes ago. Germany, preceded by France, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain and Luxembourg, have recently announced their intention to withdraw from the treaty, citing the charter's incompatibility with the EU climate goals. Luxembourg's energy minister, Claude Turmes, said in comments poster on Twitter, "This is what the government...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (20 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when her Department will give the go ahead of the tender documents for a school (details supplied). [18753/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Agreements (20 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: 309. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when he plans to ratify the 2nd optional protocol on the UNCRC OPSC in 2023; and the specific legislative barriers that are preventing Ireland from ratifying the OPSC. [18755/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Children (20 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: 308. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that 116000, the EU missing children hotline number, will be on public display at airports and ports. [18754/23]

Vacant Homes Tax: Motion [Private Members] (19 Apr 2023)

Joan Collins: I thank the Deputy Healy-Rae for that rendition. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Private Member's motion from the Social Democrats. The National Economic and Social Council made a recommendation in its Private Rental in Ireland report last February to consider Danish-style reforms to our laws on vacant properties. In Denmark, property owners must report to municipal...