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Greyhound Industry: Motion [Private Members] (25 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: I am totally opposed to this Social Democrats' motion and resent the suggestion that those Deputies who support the greyhound industry and support those who own greyhounds are being lobbied. I certainly have not been lobbied by anybody. I will make up my own mind based on what the people of Cork South-West tell me. The people of Cork South-West have spoken to me, including people that own...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme (24 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: 258. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a case (details supplied) regarding the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38241/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: 312. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if swimming lessons will be allowed to continue in level 3 if comprehensive protective measures are in place (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38227/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (24 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: 931. To ask the Minister for Health if a series of matters raised by persons (details supplied) in Ballinacarriga, County Cork, regarding a swab centre will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38745/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Fund Regulations 2020: Motion (24 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: I thank the Minister for coming before the committee and giving some clarity on where the money is being spent. I will support the motion in the Dáil. I would appreciate some clarification. It is a lot of money, and accountability and transparency are important. The Minister outlined where the funding is going, but I want to know about how the money will feed its way right down to...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response Final Report: Motion (19 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: I am sharing time with Deputy Mattie McGrath. As a member of the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response, I take this opportunity to thank the Chairman, Deputy McNamara. He put a huge amount of time and effort into his role and was a very fair Chairman throughout the whole period during which the committee met. I thank the leader of the Rural Independent Group, Deputy Mattie McGrath, for...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: The decades-long lack of investment in education in towns like Bandon has this year led to the Bandon secondary school catchment area facing a crisis once again. 1 o’clock I raised this on Leader's Questions in 2017 and every year since. The Minister who took the question in 2017 announced a big investment for St. Brogan's College in Bandon which would alleviate the waiting list....

Rural and Community Development: Statements (18 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: I came from the community sector myself. With no disrespect to the Minister, the Government relegated the Ministry for rural affairs when it put it on top of social protection. It has got lost. No one could argue that point when it was a stand-alone Ministry. It had a stronger clout with regard to delivering for the people of rural Ireland. No matter how good she is - we have many...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: The Ability programme provides funding to 27 local, regional and national projects throughout the country. It focuses on bringing young people with disabilities up to the age of 29 closer to the labour market. The Ability programme is co-financed by the European Social Fund and the Department of Social Protection and is administered by Pobal. The programme is due to conclude in 2021. It...

Working from Home (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: I am delighted to have the opportunity to talk about working at home. To be honest, everybody's dream is to be able to work at home but, unfortunately, in my constituency it is not a reality. It is the type of country in which we live. Many other politicians have spoken to the Minister of State about communication and the need for a proper broadband service. We do not have a proper...

Scrambler Motorbikes and Quad Bikes: Motion [Private Members] (17 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: The unlawful use of scramblers and quad bikes must be extremely difficult, especially in city places and highly built-up communities. I can well imagine the frustration, upset and dangers this is causing for residents in those areas. The main users of these scramblers and quad bikes are young people. We need to focus on the positive things that young people do. Unfortunately, with this...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: The Taoiseach mentioned jobs in Clonakilty and I agree that every job announced is to be welcomed but he should remember that houses are needed in Clonakilty and that funding is needed for Irish Water. Developers are willing to build 600 houses there but they cannot do so because they are running short of water. Funding for west Cork is not getting through. The Taoiseach talks about...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: Funding provided for the promised endoscopy unit in Bantry General Hospital has been left there as has funding for schools in Bandon. The purpose of my question is to ask the Taoiseach to set up a task force to concentrate on communities from Innishannon to Mizen Head and from Kinsale to the Beara Peninsula. Will the Taoiseach consider setting up that task force so that we can focus on west...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: I did not.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: Great.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: They are there. What about the task force?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: No task force so.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: No task force.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: Today, I am going to concentrate on my constituency of Cork South-West. It is a constituency that has seen little real Government funding for decades. Such funding can, and has been, a game changer in other constituencies. Our roads, such as the N71 and the R586, have seen only pothole and storm damage repair funding down through the years. The only improvement to the N71 that gave...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (17 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: 160. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the start-up funding available for new businesses; the details and descriptions of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36306/20]