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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Jul 2021)

Joan Collins: 928. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has initiated talks within her Department in relation to a new school for Dublin 12 which will include autism classes given forward planning is needed in view of the fact there will be more than 6,000 new residents over the next two years in the area. [39182/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Jul 2021)

Joan Collins: 929. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on whether early start needs an overhaul and autistic children need extra support to be able to fulfil their potential; and if there are plans in relation to same. [39183/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Joan Collins: 2692. To ask the Minister for Health if Ireland’s infection rate levels are being shared with the ECDC (details supplied). [38800/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Joan Collins: 2828. To ask the Minister for Health if there have been outbreaks of Covid-19 in hotels since they reopened; if so, the number of hotels that have been affected; and the number of workers that have been infected in each hotel out of the total of number of workers working in each hotel. [39315/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jul 2021)

Joan Collins: I thank the contributors for their opening remarks. I am taken by Dr. McDonagh's comments because lived experience has to be high on the agenda when we are trying to tackle these issues. Generally, the feeling in the community is that it is time for action. All the talking has been done and we need action. Mr. McCann stated the Traveller legal service had received more than 90 inquiries...

Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (14 Jul 2021)

Joan Collins: After the debate today, the Minister should look seriously at this legislation and where he will bring it when we vote on it. Like me, I am sure virtually all Members have received a massive number of emails and social media messages, many from young people, urging a "No" vote on this hastily-drafted legislative measure. Young people quite rightly see these proposals as discrimination on...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Functions (13 Jul 2021)

Joan Collins: The Minister of State said he has asked Department officials to meet community representatives to explain the governance issues that the Department is alleging have arisen in the task force and also to explain the Department's proposal to put in place a transparent process for the selection and appointment of an independent chairperson. The Minister of State's statement fails to respond to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Functions (13 Jul 2021)

Joan Collins: The Department of Health has suspended the activities of the north inner city drug and alcohol task force and is putting in place its own process to appoint a chairperson and broaden its membership. The Department of Health is basing this decision on an accusation of governance shortcomings in the north inner city drug and alcohol task force. I have been talking to the task force members...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2021)

Joan Collins: The Taoiseach said a couple of weeks ago that the State should not be renting homes on a long-term basis from funds involved in the practice of bulk purchase of housing estates. He went on to say that he would like this practice to end in the long term. Last year, 1,440 homes were leased from local authorities. This year, as we now know, 2,400 homes will be leased at a cost of €1...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2021)

Joan Collins: Will he now declare that he will bring in a radical action programme to build 100,000 homes on public lands?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2021)

Joan Collins: When is the Government going to build public housing on public lands?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (13 Jul 2021)

Joan Collins: 82. To ask the Minister for Health when kaftrio for cystic fibrosis patients 12 years and older will be approved in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37588/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Jul 2021)

Joan Collins: 107. To ask the Minister for Health when services in general and specifically for a person (details supplied) will commence. [37584/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jul 2021)

Joan Collins: 120. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who have been mandatory hotel quarantined since its introduction; the number who have developed the virus when in quarantine; and the number who left the quarantine without a PCR clearance or before the full complement of quarantined days. [37591/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (13 Jul 2021)

Joan Collins: 150. To ask the Minister for Health the number of permanent residential places in homes, healthcare facilities and any other settings; the number of these places for persons with mental health conditions; and the number that are vacant at this time. [37590/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jul 2021)

Joan Collins: 163. To ask the Minister for Health when he will introduce legislation for a recommended standard Covid-19 ventilation system for all indoor activities. [37589/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (13 Jul 2021)

Joan Collins: 602. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds that were injured and died or were killed at tracks from 1 January 2021 to date; the names of the greyhounds; the cause of each injury and death; and the associated dates and track locations. [37243/21]

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (7 Jul 2021)

Joan Collins: I commend the Regional Independent Group for bringing into the Chamber this Private Members' motion on the post office network. Post offices provide a crucial nationwide service, and especially for older people and those in more rural and isolated areas. There are 875 post offices operated by postmasters, and 46 operated by An Post. This is a truly national service and is unlike any...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (7 Jul 2021)

Joan Collins: 138. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to cease the temporary assistance payment scheme (details supplied). [30447/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Jul 2021)

Joan Collins: I know the Minister of State is standing in for the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, but I do not think there is a sense of urgency in this reply, to be honest. Our population has gone through 18 months of severe restrictions and we are still maintaining those restrictions because we are obviously concerned about our families and the people around us who we love. Even the WHO’s Mike Ryan...