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Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (19 Jul 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 538: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the procedure and the basis on which the three taxi representatives were selected on the taxi review group; and if all registered taxi drivers were given the opportunity to participate in the selection process. [20873/11]

Order of Business (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

Joan Collins: I wish to raise two aspects of legislation. I refer to the litany of austerity packages that was approved by the Government, that is, the two parties therein, two weeks before the election in respect of the water tax. Will this measure be introduced under the polluter pays principle or under special legislation pertaining to a tax on people? Second, on mortgage debt, will legislation be...

Eurozone Heads of State and Government Meeting: Statements (20 Jul 2011)

Joan Collins: Will the Taoiseach go to the EU tomorrow with a clear statement that this madness must end? Since 2008 there have been €20 billion in cuts. These have come in charges, levies, taxes and increased interest rates on mortgage debt all across the line, and taxes on low and moderate incomes. This policy has enormously deepened the recession. Demand has been cut by 25%, and yet still we have...

Eurozone Heads of State and Government Meeting: Statements (20 Jul 2011)

Joan Collins: If necessary.

Eurozone Heads of State and Government Meeting: Statements (20 Jul 2011)

Joan Collins: I have an idea of what is happening in the country.

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

Joan Collins: I also support this amendment. Last night there were references to the Dutch postal services, with someone mentioning there had not been deregulation. The Minister said yesterday that we are all afraid of competition but postal workers have a right to be afraid of competition judging by an article on the Dutch postal service in The Guardian on 29 April: Somewhere in the Netherlands, a...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

Joan Collins: Dutch mail is privatised and liberalised to a point where private companies can bring their mail to a delivery area, where it is then delivered by the workers. However, we are missing the point on cherrypicking. The Minister said that nobody wants competition. The reason we do not want competition is there for all to see right across Europe. The US does not allow private mail companies to...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

Joan Collins: I do not think so.

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

Joan Collins: There is a strong right contingent on the other side.

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

Joan Collins: I support the amendment because this important point should involve ministerial consent. The Minister does not seem to get it as this is not about privatisation. We are not discussing that, although I am opposed to privatisation. We are not talking about what happened with Eircom. When the parcel service was deregulated, SDS was set up by An Post as its parcel service but it collapsed...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Jul 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delays in compensation for loss of hours and redundancy for specifically for special needs assistants. [21484/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Jul 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 who has applied to his Department for compensation for loss of hours; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this person has been informed that it will take 12 months for their claim to be processed; his plans to ensure these claims will be...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (20 Jul 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been brought to the fact that the Office of Public Works and the Garda authorities have been in consultation with Sligo Borough Council regarding the acquisition of a site which is in public ownership, east of the Cranmore Estate in County Sligo, for the purpose of developing a divisional headquarters for the...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (20 Jul 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Health if an inquiry by the Health Service Executive into contract awards to two building companies, Owenbee Services and Mallerwood Construction, was conducted in June 2006; and the outcome of this inquiry. [21527/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Jul 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Health the date that the interim funding for the local drugs task force will be released; if he will be prepared to offer letters of comfort to the projects in order that they might be given overdrafts to ensure the continuation of the services offered and the payment of staff salaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21621/11]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (20 Jul 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual subvention to Irish Rail; and the way this is divided between track, rolling stock, services and fuel. [21457/11]

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Tuarastal Breithiúna), 2011 — An Dara Céim / Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judges' Remuneration) Bill 2011 — Second Stage (14 Sep 2011)

Joan Collins: I have no problem with the proposed amendment. Many people will vote for it and I am confident it will be passed overwhelmingly. I cannot think of anybody who would vote against it, aside from our esteemed, politically appointed ladies and gentlemen on the Bench who, of course, are not defending inflated salaries and privilege but their integrity and independence. However, is all this...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (14 Sep 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 744: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his policy on hare coursing; his plans to ban this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22881/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Sep 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 818: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no public toilet currently in the homeless persons unit of the Community Welfare Office in 212 - 213 Oisín House, Pearse Street, Dublin 2; the reason this facility was not provided with a public toilet; when this toilet will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 Sep 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 851: To ask the Minister for Health if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 189 of 1 June 2011, the protocols being discussed between the Health Service Executive, St Vincent's University Hospital and the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland have been agreed; if so, the protocols; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22870/11]