Joan Collins (politician)

Joan Collins (born 4 June 1961) is an Irish Right to Change politician who was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South-Central constituency from 2011 to 2024.

[12] In March 2011, due to the dual mandate rule, she was replaced on Dublin City Council by her party colleague Pat Dunne.

[13] Collins supported the nomination of Senator David Norris for a place on the ballot paper ahead of the 2011 presidential election.

[17] In February 2012, she accompanied a collection of housing groups to Mountrath, County Laois, who successfully prevented the deputy sheriff and gardaí from evicting a man from his home.

[21] In December 2012, Collins named crime journalist Paul Williams and sports star Ronan O'Gara under Dáil privilege as being among those to benefit from having their penalty points cancelled by gardaí.

Justice Minister Alan Shatter called Collins's action a "total disgrace" and she was reported to the Dáil Committee on Procedure and Privileges.

Collins in 2011