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Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Hospital Inspections
Joan Collins
598. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve scrutiny and inspection and to ensure protocols are being followed at public hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11011/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joan Collins
612. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of home care workers who were on sick leave with Covid-19; the number of deaths among these workers; and the number of clients of these workers who became sick or died from Covid-19 due to exposure to the virus. [11054/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Meat Processing Plants
Joan Collins
729. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to improve scrutiny and inspection at meat plants in view of the specific threat of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11009/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Redundancy Payments
Joan Collins
975. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a series of matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) will be examined; if the person's employer is covered by the Covid-19 emergency legislation regarding redundancy; if not, if the employer has to comply with normal redundancy legislation; and the section of the industrial legislation that covers same. [10626/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Joan Collins
43. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Finance if a company (details supplied) is availing of the temporary wage subsidy scheme for its workers; and if so, the number of workers. [9995/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joan Collins
98. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the matter of mandatorily including workers on task forces set up to reopen sectors of industry, for example, English language schools will be clarified. [10011/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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A Vision for Change
Joan Collins
373. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will publicise the revised A Vision for Change document with immediate effect. [10021/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joan Collins
375. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will continue the two-metre physical distancing as advised by NPHET; and if at any stage the advice changes to one-metre, if the wearing of cloth face masks will become mandatory. [10024/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Greyhound Industry
Joan Collins
468. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of runners, greyhounds injured, greyhounds that died or were put to sleep and the causes of the injuries and deaths in each greyhound track, from 1 January 2019 to date by month in tabular form. [9943/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joan Collins
41. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Finance if a bakery (details supplied) in Dublin 8 can access supports and grants and so on to cover wages and costs. [8857/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joan Collins
617. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 609 of 20 May 2020, if the work location of a person diagnosed with Covid-19, that is, a small retail, large retail, warehouse, construction, transport, hairdressing and so on will be included in the NPHET daily reports or a weekly report; and his views on whether this would assist in highlighting industry together with issues regarding public health guidelines in the Covid-19 crisis. [8860/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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State Aid
Joan Collins
773. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a company (details supplied) has been in receipt of funding from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development or another State subsidy during the course of the Covid-19 public emergency. [9004/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Joan Collins
1087. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the workers brought to Dublin by a company (details supplied) in April 2020 were in receipt of the Covid-19 payment during their two week quarantine as stated by the company in the national media. [8652/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Legislative Process
Joan Collins
164. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the planned reform of the Higher Education Authority Act 1971; the consultation process involved; and if a response has issued from a university (details supplied) in relation to same. [7373/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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State Examinations
Joan Collins
170. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a hotline will be set up to assist external students (details supplied) in view of the fact they have not been contacted in relation to the leaving certificate 2020; if they will be written to; and if an announcement will be made in relation to the way in which grades for these students will be calculated. [7414/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Joan Collins
195. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that will be taken to compel the schools in south County Dublin in particular Dublin 12 that have capacity for ASD classes but are not compliant. [7622/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Joan Collins
196. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 217 of 13 May 2020, the number of the 43 children needing ASD special class places and the 36 children needing special school places that live in the Dublin 12 area; and the number of schools in Dublin 12 that do not have special school classes and have the capacity to set up an ASD class. [7623/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Joan Collins
197. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 217 of 13 May 2020, if he has considered sanctioning a school (details supplied) as an ASD specific school after considering the report. [7624/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Maternity Leave
Joan Collins
305. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered extending maternity leave in cases in which the woman has no access to a childminder or spouse at home to mind the child in view of the fact that women on maternity leave have little access to childminding pending the phased opening of the economy; and the way in which the issue can be resolved for women due back from maternity leave that have a childminder or a spouse at home and are finding it impossible in view of the fact the employer cannot put them on the workplace payment nor can they access the pandemic unemployment payment. [7098/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Disability Support Services
Joan Collins
533. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the position of a child (details supplied) on the SAT list; and his plans to ensure they receive the help they need from the HSE and for their education [7320/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Disability Services Provision
Joan Collins
562. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene with the relevant services in relation to the case of a person (details supplied). [7625/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Nursing Staff
Joan Collins
575. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health his plans to implement the proposals of a society (details supplied) in relation to the expansion of recruitment and retention of critical care nurses. [7703/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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National Driver Licensing Service
Joan Collins
744. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the NDLS. [7100/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joan Collins
917. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has considered strengthening Covid-19 emergency legislation in order that an employer will not be allowed to make an employee redundant during the emergency (details supplied). [7626/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joan Collins
955. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the obligation of employers regarding the selection of staff for lay-offs during the Covid-19 lockdown with particular reference to obligations to inform staff of the methods used. [7574/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joan Collins
956. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps taken to ensure that employers cannot keep staff on indefinite lay-off in order to avoid redundancy payments at the end of a two year period. [7576/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Health and Safety Regulations
Joan Collins
1090. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if an organisation (details supplied) is proposing its members should be appointed as Covid-19 safety representatives; and her views on whether safety representatives should be from the workers in this industry and random checks should be carried out on all productions. [7377/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Film Industry
Joan Collins
1091. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to plans to develop a new film and television studio in the greater Dublin area; and if so, the support which will be provided to this development. [7379/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Real Estate Investment Trusts
Joan Collins
58. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is an appropriate time to re-evaluate the special arrangements that entities such as REITs enjoy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6273/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Schools Administration
Joan Collins
255. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be designated as a school for children of five years of age and over with complex needs in view of the fact a patron from the City of Dublin Education and Training Board, CDETB, has expressed interest and the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, has been informed of the matter. [6274/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joan Collins
422. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the nationalities which refused to give details of the locations they would quarantine for the 14 day period as reported recently at airports here. [6339/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Health and Safety Regulations
Joan Collins
597. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the reason the public health workplace measures are guidelines and not mandatory (details supplied). [6279/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Health and Safety Authority
Joan Collins
598. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of inspectors the HSA has to inspect workplaces to ensure they are compliant with Covid-19 public health measures; the number of additional inspectors which it will need to recruit in order to respond to inspections; if consideration has been given to bringing trade unions under the HSA regulation (details supplied); if not, the reason therefor; and if the proposal been discussed with the trade union movement. [6280/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Construction Regulations
Joan Collins
599. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the consideration given to and the measures put in place in order to prevent construction workers outside the family unit traveling by cars and vans to their workplace when the construction sector returns to work on 18 May 2020 in view of the risk of contagion from Covid-19. [6282/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joan Collins
659. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of construction workers who tested positive for the virus or who have died from Covid-19 to date [6282/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joan Collins
741. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if he is in the process of setting up a taskforce of scientists and industrial and health experts to deal specifically with planning for the 24-hour turnaround for tracking, tracing and isolation of contacts (details supplied). [6206/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joan Collins
744. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce legislation to quarantine passengers for 14 days coming into airports and docks; the type of cross-Border arrangements which will be in place for persons that have travelled to Northern Ireland into airports and docks there; and the way in which it will be implemented. [6212/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Public Transport Subsidies
Joan Collins
1011. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if public transport will be sufficiently funded to provide an efficient, frequent train and bus service and to meet the requests of unions representing the workforce with immediate effect. [6278/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Private Rented Accommodation
Joan Collins
1353. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to institutional landlords availing of mortgage holidays from banks; and if so, if mortgage holidays are not being passed on to tenants but are fuelling dividends to shareholders. [6272/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Human Rights
Joan Collins
27. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised concerns with the Indian Embassy regarding the killing of over 40 persons in New Delhi in February 2020; and his plans to raise this issue with his European counterparts. [4523/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Insurance Coverage
Joan Collins
73. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to prevent the closure of a project (details supplied) in Dublin 24. [4524/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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VAT Rate Application
Joan Collins
80. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter regarding the rate of VAT (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4763/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Joan Collins
217. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the progress in establishing an autism-specific school at a school (details supplied). [4522/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Joan Collins
219. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the evidence that special schools and units are not compatible with the views of the UN of inclusion under the Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will be provided in view of the negative response of persons in respect of same (details supplied); and the evidence the NCSE has to verify Brunswick inclusion model. [4527/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Legislative Reviews
Joan Collins
367. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the review of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 has commenced; the person or body involved in the review; the person or body that will be included in the review; when it will be finalised; and if it has not commenced, when it will commence. [4520/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Departmental Correspondence
Joan Collins
380. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a reply will issue to correspondence in relation to the case of a person (details supplied). [4860/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joan Collins
1054. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure all transport workers are provided with hand sanitisers (details supplied). [4866/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joan Collins
1187. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the provisions which will be made for persons with fixed low incomes reliant on prepay power services that run out of income. [4870/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Animal Welfare
Joan Collins
970. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a decision was taken to withdraw the prosecution of a person (details supplied) on charges of animal cruelty in Monaghan District Court in February 2020; if the original charges of the case will be published; and the reason they were withdrawn. [3708/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Social and Affordable Housing Data
Joan Collins
1248. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the updated cost of building a one, two and three bedroom public unit on public land. [3703/20]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Water Abstraction Regulation
Joan Collins
65. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of water that private bottled water companies extract here; the locations in which they extract water; the amount they pay for extraction; the person or body they pay; if they are exempted from payment; if the information is not available, if a small scoping group will be set up to report to Dáil Éireann regarding same. [51798/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Constitutional Amendments
Joan Collins
78. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he plans to have the revised amendment wording ready to bring to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government on the Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) (No. 2) Bill 2016. [51760/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Local Authority Facilities
Joan Collins
81. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact the CEO of Dublin City Council is proposing that depot sites be sold to facilitate the capital programme (details supplied); the reason it is not policy to use appropriate public land held by the council to build public housing in view of the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51825/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Child and Family Agency
Joan Collins
351. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the fact that the Springboard project is being removed from a centre (details supplied) to two different HSE facilities will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50876/19]
Wed, 4 Dec 2019
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Disability Allowance Applications Waiting Times
Joan Collins
46. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps being taken to reduce the waiting times to process disability allowance applications in view of the fact that it appears the waiting times have gone up recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50356/19]
Wed, 4 Dec 2019
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Carer's Allowance Waiting Times
Joan Collins
49. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps taken to reduce the waiting times to process carer’s allowance applications in view of the fact that it appears the waiting times have gone up recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50355/19]
Wed, 4 Dec 2019
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Social Insurance
Joan Collins
59. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to deal with bogus self-employment which could be costing the State as much as €1 billion per annum. [50359/19]
Wed, 4 Dec 2019
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Education Welfare Service Staff
Joan Collins
216. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of educational welfare officer positions nationwide that need to be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50477/19]
Wed, 4 Dec 2019
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Education Welfare Service Staff
Joan Collins
217. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason Dublin 12 has been without an educational welfare officer for the past six months; and the actions being taken to rectify the matter. [50478/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Joint Labour Committees
Joan Collins
96. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she plans to take to expand the joint labour committees for workers in low-paid industries in view of a Bill to address the issue recently being voted down in Seanad Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50362/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration
Joan Collins
261. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when INIS will address the backlog of cases that have been put on hold awaiting the outcome of a decision (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49787/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Better Energy Homes Scheme Eligibility
Joan Collins
483. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 178 of 6 February 2019, if consideration has been given to homes receiving a second round of works under the warmth and well-being scheme as stated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49851/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Traveller Community
Joan Collins
163. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no primary healthcare team for the Traveller community in Dublin 10 and specifically for the Labre Park halting site; if the possibility of providing a team will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49321/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Joan Collins
94. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting five weeks for an operation. [48616/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Disability Services Provision
Joan Collins
121. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who needs supported living is still in St. James's Hospital, Dublin, five weeks after being admitted. [48615/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Anti-Social Behaviour
Joan Collins
5. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with the Minster for Justice and Equality and the Garda Commissioner with a view to funding and establishing a dedicated Garda transport unit to ensure the safety of bus, train and tram workers and passengers in view of the upsurge in anti-social behaviour on the public transport network (details supplied). [48419/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Public Transport Initiatives
Joan Collins
16. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of disability groups do not support and have reservations regarding the concept of a proposed new centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48135/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Bus Services
Joan Collins
26. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the disability community were not consulted by the NTA in relation to BusConnects which is in contravention with Article 4 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. [48136/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Joan Collins
638. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) has been received; when the application will be processed; when a decision will be made in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47731/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Joan Collins
671. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if financing in principle has been agreed for the proposal for an approved housing body to purchase 30% of the private units from a company (details supplied) at O Devaney Gardens. [47602/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Joan Collins
674. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if an agreement (details supplied) with Dublin City Council regarding the disposal of the O'Devaney Gardens lands was reviewed and approved by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47622/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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School Meals Programme
Joan Collins
61. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the 36 piloted schools initially targeted under the school meals programme serving hot meals will now be a permanent programme; and her plans to extend the scheme to additional schools. [42470/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Public Services Card
Joan Collins
65. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the ongoing issues relating to the public services card and the Data Protection Commissioner, in particular as it relates to the requirement for a card to access the new national childcare scheme. [43639/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Proposed Legislation
Joan Collins
77. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on whether the payment of wages Bill is not robust enough to protect workers in the hospitality industry in view of the issues that came to light at pre-legislative scrutiny recently. [43638/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Departmental Reviews
Joan Collins
128. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps taken to carry out the necessary assessment required under section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014. [43749/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Departmental Reviews
Joan Collins
204. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps taken to carry out the necessary assessment required under section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014. [43750/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Departmental Reviews
Joan Collins
205. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the initiatives undertaken by her Department to fulfil its statutory obligations under section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014. [43755/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Departmental Properties
Joan Collins
281. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health his future plans for the St. Columbas site, Armagh Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12 (details supplied). [42955/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Joan Collins
410. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 396 of 19 February 2019, when the HSE will apply for an extension of duration of permission on the planning that was granted. [43492/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Abortion Legislation
Joan Collins
45. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the drafting and introduction of legislation on safe access zones. [41176/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Cross-Border Health Initiatives
Joan Collins
51. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to respond to the long delays for public patients applying for the cross-Border directive and the long delays for public patients on the remuneration of payments for their operations from the HSE; the number of persons that were working in the application section and remuneration section in May 2019; the number working in the section now; the number of patients waiting for clearance for their operations in May 2019; the number waiting now; the length of time it took to remunerate the costs to patients in May 2019; and the length of time it is taking now. [41161/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Mental Health Services Funding
Joan Collins
119. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason his Department is withholding €25 million of the €55 million allocated to mental health services for 2019. [41167/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Taxi Regulations
Joan Collins
400. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); the number of taxis affected by this issue; and the persons or bodies which will be held responsible for same. [40684/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Traveller Community
Joan Collins
8. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a report (details supplied); and the way in which he plans to implement it. [37708/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Joan Collins
358. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if the waiting time of a person (details supplied) will be investigated; and the overall waiting times for the service. [39484/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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Public Services Card
Joan Collins
19. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will comply with the legal directions issued to her by the Data Protection Commission regarding the public services card. [38795/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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Proposed Legislation
Joan Collins
29. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when she plans to initiate her amendment to the Payment of Wages Act 1991 to deal with the issue of tip theft. [38796/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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Public Services Card
Joan Collins
38. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the public services card will not expire on a particular date after it has been issued and reapplied for by a person. [38804/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing
Joan Collins
36. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of cost-rental plans on a site (details supplied). [37951/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Local Authority Housing
Joan Collins
48. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the way in which the choice base letting scheme works (details supplied); the way in which homes are allocated; and the grounds on which homes are allocated. [37709/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Local Authority Housing
Joan Collins
53. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the original policy on the land initiative of public lands will be revised in view of the fact that a site (details supplied) has been approved for cost rental and the disposal of the lands is on the Dublin City Council agenda for the October 2019 council meeting. [37701/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Local Authority Housing
Joan Collins
54. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason that, in the midst of a housing crisis, Dublin City Council management, under direction from land initiative policy, has allowed the privatisation of 70% of public lands at a location (details supplied) which leaves less public housing on the site than in the 1950s. [37638/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Joan Collins
436. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined. [37537/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Joan Collins
600. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her office has made no contact with the UN special rapporteur, Mr. Pablo de Greiff, for the specific purpose of inviting him here to play a role with the mother and baby home survivors. [37221/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Joan Collins
601. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will clarify her remarks in February 2019 in which she stated that she expected an invitation to be issued to the UN special rapporteur, Mr. Pablo de Greiff in the coming days. [37222/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Joan Collins
630. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of talks between her Department and the unions representing community employment supervisors and their pensions. [37184/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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HSE Waiting Lists
Joan Collins
797. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if there are major issues with referrals to ear, nose and throat, ENT, care for children (details supplied). [34739/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Mental Health Services
Joan Collins
814. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if it is HSE policy to house patients who have mental health problems in communities (details supplied). [34805/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Joan Collins
840. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 244 of 3 July 2019, if he will provide the evidence of compliance for the site requested (details supplied); and if he cannot provide evidence, if he will investigate the issue and address same. [34956/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Youth Services Funding
Joan Collins
1662. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the situation by which a project (details supplied) is facing a serious threat without funding will be addressed; and if she will extend the funding and continue the commissioning process at the same time. [34858/19]