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Foreign Conflicts (22 Mar 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 17: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent statements by the USA, the EU and especially EU states like Britain and France, in relation to popular uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain and Libya [5445/11]

Foreign Conflicts (22 Mar 2011)

Joan Collins: Does the Minister agree that there is a high level of hypocrisy in the stance taken by the western powers, especially the United States, Britain and France, and that a double standard is being applied? Will he join me in condemning the crimes against the civilian population committed not only by the Gadaffi regime but also by the regimes in Bahrain and Yemen? Will he condemn the Saudi...

Foreign Conflicts (22 Mar 2011)

Joan Collins: Will the Minister make a statement on the position in Bahrain in which there has been horrendous loss of life and hospitals have been taken over by Saudi soldiers who entered the country to repress the pro-democracy movement? It is not good enough that the Minister did not issue a much stronger statement condemning the role of the Saudi military. Have these events been allowed to happen...

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (29 Mar 2011)

Joan Collins: If we are to believe the version of events put forward by Deputy Lowry and others in the media, an incredible number of coincidences have occurred. Let us look at one such set of coincidences. The £147,000 which Mr. Justice Moriarty believes was a payment to Deputy Lowry from Denis O'Brien was routed through offshore accounts to keep it from public view. We are asked to believe all the...

Universal Service Charge: Motion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Joan Collins: I would like to share time with Deputies Stephen Donnelly, Clare Daly, Catherine Murphy, Mattie McGrath, Thomas Pringle, Mick Wallace and Richard Boyd Barrett.

Universal Service Charge: Motion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Joan Collins: When the Government which consisted of Deputies from Fianna Fáil, the Green Party, the Progressive Democrats, the Fianna Fáil gene pool and Deputy Lowry introduced this tax, it should have been honest with people and called it the "universal anti-social charge". Like many of those present, I canvassed at doorsteps during the recent general election campaign and this was one of the main...

Order of Business (5 Apr 2011)

Joan Collins: We are not that agile.

Murder of PSNI Constable: Statements (5 Apr 2011)

Joan Collins: On behalf of the People Before Profit Alliance, I condemn outright the pointless, cowardly murder of Ronan Kerr. We wish to send our deepest condolences to Ronan's mother and family who have shown great courage in what must be one of the most difficult times of their lives and one of their darkest hours of grief. This was a horrendous act and has really shocked the nation. Over the past...

Bank Bailout and EU-IMF Arrangement: Motion (5 Apr 2011)

Joan Collins: The Taoiseach claimed the general election was a referendum on the EU-IMF deal and the four year programme put forward by the Fianna Fáil-Green Party Government. If that is the case, the people have spoken by resoundingly rejecting the deal and the programme of the previous Government. In that case, why is the Government pursuing exactly the same insane policies pursued by the previous...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (5 Apr 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to meet with the Dalai Lama on his upcoming visit here in April; his views on the recognition of Tibet as an independent state; his further views regarding human rights violations in Tibet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6822/11]

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (5 Apr 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons currently earning over €250,000 gross in the employ of the State; the total amount of wages that the persons on over €250,000 gross have earned for the first three months of 2011; the way he can justify top bosses in the commercial semi State sector earning more than the new salary cap which is already more than six times...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (5 Apr 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 274: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Irish Human Rights Commission and its president has stated that the human rights of residents in some local authority estates in this State are clearly being breached; that poor living conditions are leading to poor health, particularly of the respiratory...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (5 Apr 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions he has taken or plans to take to reduce the waiting times for Garda vetting. [6361/11]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (5 Apr 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the transportation of greyhounds from Ireland to China is being considered by the Irish Greyhound Board; if he sees any animal welfare issues arising from such transportation and if so, his plans regarding potential problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6372/11]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (5 Apr 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs her views on correspondence sent by a group (details supplied) to her office on 29 March 2011; the action she will take to restore its departmental funding; and if she will meet the group as requested. [6750/11]

Water Services (6 Apr 2011)

Joan Collins: Does the Minister of State agree that it is very disingenuous to blame Fianna Fáil for bringing in the water tax, as it is, when Fine Gael and Labour voted for it two weeks before the election by approving the memorandum of understanding with regard to the bailout? Does the Minister of State agree that we might be better off considering the retrofitting of homes and using grey water? We...

Garda Operations (7 Apr 2011)

Joan Collins: Yes. I yield to Deputy Boyd Barrett.

Garda Operations (7 Apr 2011)

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Garda Operations (7 Apr 2011)

Joan Collins: I have a right to come in.

Garda Operations (7 Apr 2011)

Joan Collins: It is outrageous. How can the Minister say that it is deplorable and regrettable that a campaign on the ground-----