Results 701-720 of 5,269 for speaker:Joan Collins

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Animal Welfare (18 Jan 2023)

Joan Collins: 1898. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will direct her Department to bring a person (details supplied) to the courts for failing to display a registered number issued by the relevant local authority to the dog-breeding establishment under the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010. [63405/22]

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (17 Dec 2022)

Joan Collins: This must be the longest game of musical chairs anyone could have imagined. Tweedledum replaces Tweedledee, or maybe Tweedledee replaces Tweedledum - who knows? Quite honestly, it will make very little difference to many people. Nothing will change and the record of failure will continue. It is hard to find a single area of policy where this Government has not failed. A Government...

Income Eligibility for Social Housing Supports: Statements (15 Dec 2022)

Joan Collins: Following a review last year, all 31 local authorities will see an increase of €5,000 in public housing income thresholds from January. As far as I am aware, this is an interim measure and a broader review of the public housing model is to be completed next year, which will be a review of the review. I hope that in that broader review, the housing income threshold will be increased...

Income Eligibility for Social Housing Supports: Statements (15 Dec 2022)

Joan Collins: Deputy, this has been going on for 30 years.

Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Motion (13 Dec 2022)

Joan Collins: The Minister is not responsible for the crisis in housing. The crisis is a result of an approach taken as far back as the 1980s when the State adopted a policy of not building public housing and relying solely on the private sector. The problem is based on the fact that Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, the Labour Party and the Green Party bear responsibility for this. What the Minister is...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2022)

Joan Collins: I wish to raise the issue of autistic children in mainstream schools who are excluded from the special care dental programme that autistic children in special schools and in special class are included in. I tabled a parliamentary question on this matter after I was contacted by the Dublin 12 Campaign 4 Autism Inclusion in relation to a health centre on Old County Road, Crumlin. The reply...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2022)

Joan Collins: Can I just ask the question? Why are autistic children in the mainstream being excluded from the special care dental programme? Why are dental services not resourced to provide that care?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2022)

Joan Collins: They should not.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2022)

Joan Collins: Will that be addressed?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (13 Dec 2022)

Joan Collins: 600. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that the position of a social link provider in the Inchicore, Richmond Barracks primary health clinic has ceased (details supplied). [61977/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Dec 2022)

Joan Collins: 645. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied). [62259/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Assistive Technology: Ms Carmel Ryan and Mr. Fiacre Ryan (13 Dec 2022)

Joan Collins: I thank Carmel very much for coming in and presenting the rapid prompting method, RPM, which has proven very successful for Fiacre and other children. I got an email from another young woman and parent whose daughter attends Mercy College in Sligo town. She is using it as well and it has been very successful. I commend Fiacre on being a powerful advocate for himself and his other...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Assistive Technology: Ms Carmel Ryan and Mr. Fiacre Ryan (13 Dec 2022)

Joan Collins: I have a second follow-up question. Carmel said it is used right throughout Europe, Australia, South Africa and in the US, obviously. Have their educational systems accepted it as a method in schools?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Assistive Technology: Ms Carmel Ryan and Mr. Fiacre Ryan (13 Dec 2022)

Joan Collins: I thank Ms Ryan.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (8 Dec 2022)

Joan Collins: 80. To ask the Minister for Health when a full complement of therapists will be provided to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12. [58408/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Dec 2022)

Joan Collins: 201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm that learner drivers whose NCT certificate has expired can sit their test in their own car if they have proof of an NCT booking. [61449/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Qualifications Recognition (8 Dec 2022)

Joan Collins: 202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will confirm the qualifications which will replace the QQI certificate for driving instructors; the body that will have responsibility for same; the comparable educational value that this new certification will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61450/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commemorative Events (7 Dec 2022)

Joan Collins: 25. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the latest update on the progress of the planning application for the new commemorative bridge and entrance plaza linking the Irish National War Memorial Gardens to Conyngham Road and the Phoenix Park; if the planning application has been lodged; if funding has been made available for a full procurement process; and if work will...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Development (7 Dec 2022)

Joan Collins: 37. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the progress with the City Edge project, funded under call 1 of the urban regeneration and development fund; the way the project has evolved in a statutory plan; the level of financial and other support from him; and the level of commitment from various State agencies to deliver key infrastructure. [61235/22]

Building Defects: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Dec 2022)

Joan Collins: I thank Deputy Ó Broin for bringing this important Private Members' motion to the Dáil. I welcome all the groups in the Public Gallery. I will refer to an email from a constituent who lives in the Tramyard apartments in Inchicore. As an apartment owner, she has been asked to pay an initial €7,000 for essential fire safety remedial works by the end of November, which was...