Results 341-360 of 5,130 for speaker:Joan Collins

Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Joan Collins: People outside this House who will hear this reply will not be confident that there will be a better or more efficient health service in the future. A total of €868 million has been taken out of the health service in what is already a crisis. People generally and in my constituency believe services are collapsing around their ears. What has happened is that services have been cut to the...

Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Joan Collins: Is the Minister saying that with a further €1.5 billion in cuts we will deliver a much-needed service, despite more people needing access to hospitals and some 3,000 health care workers being taken out of the system? He has mentioned the reduction in the trolley count, but we have heard from those on the ground that patients are being taken from accident and emergency departments to wards...

Private Members' Business, Special Educational Needs: Motion (11 Jan 2012)

Joan Collins: The resources are being taken out.

Private Members' Business, Special Educational Needs: Motion (11 Jan 2012)

Joan Collins: I am shocked, as I would say are most people in the Visitors' Gallery and in the Opposition, with what the Minister had to say. He has not changed his position on the DEIS schools. His message, that he would examine the issue on a case-by-case basis, is exactly what he sent his messengers to say at the meetings held with the principals of DEIS schools prior to and after Christmas. Prior to...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (17 Jan 2012)

Joan Collins: Question 42: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the latest developments in Syria and the use of extreme violence by the State against democracy activists; the role that he and the EU will play in supporting the democracy movement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2336/12]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (17 Jan 2012)

Joan Collins: Question 55: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on recent developments in Egypt and particularly the use of violence by State forces against democracy activists; the role he sees for him and the EU in supporting the democracy movement in Egypt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2337/12]

Written Answers — Drug Offences: Drug Offences (17 Jan 2012)

Joan Collins: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drug dealing convictions over €12,500 during the years 2005 to 2012; and the resulting sentences for each conviction. [1986/12]

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Joan Collins: Yes, with Deputy Wallace.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Joan Collins: While recognising some concessions to the concerns of the unions, this is still a regressive piece of legislation because it weakens the rights of low-paid workers. Earlier I heard a Deputy state that the 1940s legislation was progressive. Unfortunately, this was an opportunity to strengthen the rights of low-paid workers, the most vulnerable workers in society about whom we have been...

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (18 Jan 2012)

Joan Collins: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way the State and the Irish people might benefit if the drilling application were to be approved in respect of a company (details supplied) and lead to a successful oil find, in view of the current licensing and tax regime surrounding the exploitation of natural resources such as oil and gas; and if he will...

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (18 Jan 2012)

Joan Collins: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will respond to concerns and a petition by local residents in the coastal areas close to the Kish Bank regarding the potential dangers to the marine ecosystem, tourism and heritage, resulting from possible oil spills, heavy industrial activity and other environmental impacts if a company (details...

Written Answers — Student Support Schemes: Student Support Schemes (19 Jan 2012)

Joan Collins: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the possible impact of abolishing postgraduate grants on his areas of responsibility such as promoting innovation, research, enterprise, investment and job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36054/11]

Private Members' Business. Promissory Notes: Motion (24 Jan 2012)

Joan Collins: The €1.25 billion to be paid to financial speculators is nearly equal to the total amount being cut from the health and social protection budgets. In fact, there will be €25 million left over for the Minister, Deputy Quinn, in his review of the cuts in DEIS schools. This Government is devastating our public health system which is already in crisis and people will die as a consequence....

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 Jan 2012)

Joan Collins: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in Dublin. [3969/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (24 Jan 2012)

Joan Collins: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is planning to cut funding by 66% at a nursery (details supplied) in Dublin 10 making it impossible for the creche to stay open. [3930/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (24 Jan 2012)

Joan Collins: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Social Protection, further to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 29 November 2011, if she will clarify the figures for social welfare fraud as opposed to suspected fraud in 2010. [3970/12]

Written Answers — Local Government Audit Service: Local Government Audit Service (24 Jan 2012)

Joan Collins: Question 466: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that having considered the contents of the local government statutory audit report on the council's finances for the year 2010, the elected members of Sligo County Council at the council meeting held on 16 January 2012, in the absence of the county manager,...

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2012)

Joan Collins: The Government would have had us in sackcloth years ago.

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2012)

Joan Collins: How does the Deputy know that?

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2012)

Joan Collins: It is not out debt.