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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: The Government is so insulting.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (22 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: 802. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development where a group (details supplied) can source funding to assist in the running and maintenance of a community hall; if funding will be put in place for increased energy costs; and the way that the group can apply for same. [57296/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: I welcome the Minister this afternoon and what he outlined about PART 4 funding. It looks like it is being taken seriously and that the colleges are pre-empting and implementing the PART 4 funding and adhering to the policies in that regard. How long will it take to broaden that out to the 19 projects? Unless people with autism and disabilities reach their full potential as much as they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: Could I come back in with a quick question, Chair?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: I am delighted to see that there are plans to extend the number of doctors and therapists, but more work is required. Any young person going to college or doing a course wants to be free to travel, and to leave the country if they want, and they have a right to freedom. Has the Department considered offering to pay for courses for students for two or three years, or whatever is needed and,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traveller Accommodation (17 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: There are two issues here. The first is the long-term development of Spring Lane, and that seems to be moving along. What is not being addressed, however, is the maintenance of the halting site at the moment. The Cork Traveller Visibility Group wrote to us in that regard. The letter states: As you should know, [this family's] temporary, makeshift bay is one of the lowest points of the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traveller Accommodation (17 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: The Office of the Ombudsman for Children published “No End in Site” in May 2021. One of the recommendations, at section 7.14.2,states, “That a system is in place to ensure routine and emergency maintenance works and upgrade works are addressed in a timely manner and that contracts with external service providers are proactively managed.” Cork City Council...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: I was contacted this week by Thomas Barry regarding his brother, who has serious health issues and has been in hospital for more than two years and in and out for over five years while waiting on permanent residential care. This will be Thomas's brother's fourth Christmas in St. James's Hospital if a residential placement is not secured for him. He frequently leaves the hospital and makes...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: The HSE has not done it for two years.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: That is exactly the point; these services are not businesses, but voluntary organisations, and they are dealing with some of the most vulnerable people in our society. They cannot afford to fail and the Government cannot allow them to. No organisation whose core funding comes from the HSE can afford an increase of €13,000 to €14,000 in energy costs. It is not practical....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: These projects need full cost recovery.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: I am on the board of the Canal Communities Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force. At our last meeting, one of the project co-ordinators raised a serious issue that will impact on Turas Training, the project on which he is a co-ordinator. It is based on Old Naas Road in Dublin 12. Turas Training was founded in 2000 is funded by the HSE under section 39 and by the Department of Social...

Water Policy: Statements (9 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: A number of local authority water service workers were in the Gallery this afternoon, one of whom, Anthony, is still here. A couple of them had to leave to work the late shift. These are the workers with serious concerns about their jobs, working conditions, pay and future pension entitlements. It would be good if they could at least get some straight answers from the Minister and...

Water Policy: Statements (9 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: Do not worry about it.

Long Covid Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (9 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: A campaign on my.uplift.ieseeks to fund long Covid multidisciplinary clinics. It was initiated by Miriam Cullen, who is in the Public Gallery with other long Covid patients. I thank Deputy Naughten and the Regional Group for using Private Members' time to discuss this serious issue. The current HSE plan for long Covid medical support is inadequate. It proposes only eight post-acute Covid...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Operation of the Social Welfare Appeals Office: Department of Social Protection (9 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: I thank Ms Gordon and Mr. McKeon for coming in. I have a number of questions. Mr. McKeon mentioned in his contribution that when the appeals office hires civil servants, they are appointed at assistant principal level. They receive significant training in the legislation and regulations governing entitlement to social welfare benefits and assistance, including updates arising from court...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Operation of the Social Welfare Appeals Office: Department of Social Protection (9 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: I do. To follow up, the Secretary General said in his opening statement, "Nevertheless, while appeals officers have continued to utilise remote hearings, they have, since restrictions were relaxed, also offered and held in-person hearings where there is a valid reason to do so." Is it not on the request of the appellant and that if they ask for an oral hearing, they will get one?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Operation of the Social Welfare Appeals Office: Department of Social Protection (9 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: To follow up on that, if a social welfare appeals officer decides an oral hearing should take place, do they have to go to their line manager to get clearance for that or is it their decision?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Operation of the Social Welfare Appeals Office: Department of Social Protection (9 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: Management cannot overrule the social welfare appeals officer's decision to have an oral hearing or summary.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Operation of the Social Welfare Appeals Office: Department of Social Protection (9 Nov 2022)

Joan Collins: Thank you very much.