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Rural and Community Development: Statements (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Michael Collins: At the start of this month, the Minister was rolling out "The Big Hello" campaign, urging people to reach out to their neighbours as part the first national community weekend, which took place at the May bank holiday weekend. While this is a lovely initiative, I am thinking of the reality. In my own constituency of Cork South-West which is decreasing in population size, there are no young...

Housing (Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 May 2019)

Michael Collins: I thank and congratulate Deputy O'Dea and Fianna Fáil for bringing forth this Bill. I support the Bill as it makes provision for ease of access to housing adaptation grants for people with a disability. Currently, huge delays are being experienced across the sector in the processing of various applications. People with disabilities should be given vital funding to renovate their homes...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 May 2019)

Michael Collins: Page 128 of the programme for Government states, in respect of energy and housing, the Government will invest in the better energy programme for up to 170,000 households during the lifetime of the programme. As of the end of May, it appears that the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland's budget for 2019 is committed. This could have a negative effect on the insulation and retrofitting of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Development Policy (29 May 2019)

Michael Collins: What about west Cork?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (29 May 2019)

Michael Collins: I reject what the Minister said. I do not always complain. I have praised the Minister on many occasions - possibly more than I have praised most of his ministerial colleagues. When the Taoiseach launched this fund, he stated that it was set up to create jobs in rural Ireland. Those 48 projects in Cork county applied for funding in the second round in February. From what I gather,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (29 May 2019)

Michael Collins: What does the Minister consider to be a shovel-ready project? These projects are getting no advice as to where they stand. They are submitting the applications and I am talking to the groups. There is no communication from the Department from the day those applications arrive to the day the projects discover that they have not been successful. Yes, Kinsale received funding during the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (29 May 2019)

Michael Collins: On a point of order-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (29 May 2019)

Michael Collins: The Minister is-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (29 May 2019)

Michael Collins: What did I object to?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (29 May 2019)

Michael Collins: I apologise but the Minister made an allegation against me-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (29 May 2019)

Michael Collins: Forty-eight projects were rejected. That is a fact.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (29 May 2019)

Michael Collins: 29. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if County Cork, in particular west Cork, will receive a fair share of funding in the next round of rural regeneration and development funding in view of the fact that in the second round of rural regeneration and development funding announcements, west Cork was passed over and received no funding for community-type projects even...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (29 May 2019)

Michael Collins: In the second round of rural regeneration funding announced in February of this year, west Cork - and Cork in general - was passed over and received little or no funding for community-type projects even though some were shovel-ready. Will Cork county, in particular job-starved west Cork, get a fair share of funding in the next round of rural regeneration funding?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Statement of Strategy 2018 to 2020 and Project Ireland 2040: Discussion (29 May 2019)

Michael Collins: I thank our guests for coming before the committee and outlining the programme of the Department. They referred to the audio-visual programme and I assume some funding in the Department's programme goes to film festivals. I have to commend the officials if they are funding film festivals following the festival in Schull last week. It was phenomenal for our local community. It was slightly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Statement of Strategy 2018 to 2020 and Project Ireland 2040: Discussion (29 May 2019)

Michael Collins: I remember Deputy Smyth said that. I commend any support that has been given to film festivals such as the one in Schull. It will be interesting to hear what the organisers have to say when they come before us in the months ahead. There are eight islands off the coast of my constituency in west Cork that I often visit. They may be poorly populated but they need a voice. I do not think...

Vulture Funds: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2019)

Michael Collins: There are a lot more Independents.

Vulture Funds: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2019)

Michael Collins: What about the national children's hospital?

Vulture Funds: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2019)

Michael Collins: It saddens me greatly that the Rural Independent Group and I had to raise a motion regarding vulture funds in this House. Since the crash many homeowners, farmers, fishermen and business owners have worked very hard to keep afloat. Our State supported the banking sector in a big way. Now, some of the banks that we supported are dealing ruthlessly with their customers. Many loans are being...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Michael Collins: The charity-led air ambulance based in Cork, which has the capability to reach most parts of Ireland, in ten minutes can reach-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Michael Collins: I am asking a question. The air ambulance can reach Beara, Sheep's Head and the Mizen peninsulas in 15 minutes. The deployment of the charity-led air ambulance has been delayed for months. This has led to major frustration for many who know it will save lives. The charity has complied with all of the requested procedures and protocols. Will the Minister let us know when the National...