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Supporting the Suckling Sector: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Collins: I am happy to speak on the motion and I want to commend the Deputies in Fianna Fáil for bringing it forward. I have to admit I have a conflict of interest as I am a suckler cow farmer. Going back many years, when I took over the running of the farm, a wise neighbour told me, "Remember one thing, Collins, farming is from the shoulders up, and not down." My God, was that man ever so...

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Collins: On page 42 of the programme for Government, under jobs and rural development, it was agreed that the Government would increase the numbers on the rural social scheme, which was set up to assist low income farmers and fishermen. The Government delivered 500 places in 2016, which has to be commended. On the downside, the biggest area, west Cork, was allocated only 11 of those places. An...

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Michael Collins: She holidays in west Cork.

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Michael Collins: I am happy to have the opportunity to speak on this motion tonight. Last week I spoke on transport and road networks throughout the country and highlighted the investment inequality in transport between the greater Dublin area and rural Ireland, making particular reference to the N71 in my constituency of Cork South-West, the unfinished Bandon bypass, congestion in Innishannon on the main...

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Michael Collins: I do, but there is a whole point-----

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Michael Collins: It is and I have dedicated most of this speech to Dublin but I need to keep reminding the Minister that there is a west Cork there. I need him to look further at it. I am calling on the Minister and the National Roads Authority to re-evaluate their priorities and focus investment into Dublin traffic issues more, so we do not see further waste of resources, but also to get over the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (20 Feb 2018)

Michael Collins: 416. To ask the Minister for Health if full medical cards will be granted to all organ-transplant patients (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8776/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (20 Feb 2018)

Michael Collins: 513. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of youth workers funded in south west County Cork; the way in which this number compares proportionally with the number of youth workers employed throughout the rest of the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8774/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (20 Feb 2018)

Michael Collins: 514. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to rectify the situation of the under provision of youth workers by establishing and resourcing a dedicated west County Cork youth service and providing resources for this new entity to commence delivery of service at a level on a par with services in other counties (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2018)

Michael Collins: On page 50 of the programme for Government, concerning rural development and the saving of post offices, only a few weeks ago the postmaster in Ballineen post office passed away, sadly. Within a couple of weeks-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2018)

Michael Collins: Yes. It is in the programme for Government, on page 50. Within a couple of weeks, An Post publicised the closure of this post office, which would affect the people of Ballineen and the surrounding area. If it is shut, it will be a disaster for the town. Can the Government intervene to save this post office?

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2018)

Michael Collins: No. This is the one that is closing.

Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Michael Collins: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this motion. The Bill is important legislation that is intended to protect workers who are currently on zero-hour contracts. More often than not, these contracts are enforced by our larger employers. People are expected to work eight hours across a number of days each week. I do not want to paint all employers with the one brush. Many small...

Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Feb 2018)

Michael Collins: I am happy to speak to this Bill and I thank my colleagues in Sinn Féin for bringing it forward. This Bill is necessary as it provides to the Central Bank of Ireland powers to conduct inquiries into suspected provision of false or misleading information and it creates an offence when such information is provided. White collar crime is something that must be addressed as a matter of...

Topical Issue Debate: Third Level Funding (14 Feb 2018)

Michael Collins: The Minister of State said this was not the responsibility of the Department of Education and Skills. I wish the Minister with responsibility for this issue was here to answer questions because we need answers to them. This programme needs an annual input of €60,000 each year to deliver the BA. For €60,000 in investment, funders receive a programme valued at approximately...

Topical Issue Debate: Third Level Funding (14 Feb 2018)

Michael Collins: The Sherkin Island Development Society, under its chairman, Michael Collins, who is no relation, has run what should simply be called a course of excellence, the Bachelor of Arts in visual art on the island off Baltimore since 2012. It has worked closely in that time with the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Dublin Institute of Technology, the local authority, which is Cork...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts and Education: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Michael Collins: That concludes our consideration of this matter. I would like to thank the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals, Creative Ireland, Arts in Education Charter, Encountering the Arts Ireland and the Arts Council for being with us today. I propose that we suspend the meeting for a few moments.

Roads Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2018)

Michael Collins: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on the motion. I thank my colleagues in the Fianna Fáil party for bringing forward the motion. The motor way infrastructure in Ireland at the moment is excellent. Every week I travel along the M8 and M7 towards Dublin. However, the road network in my constituency of Cork South-West has not experienced similar investment. The programme for...

Order of Business (13 Feb 2018)

Michael Collins: On page 43 of the programme for Government in the section on rural development the Government promised to implement a regional jobs plan to help to spread growth to all areas, including the islands. The Sherkin Island Development Association has worked with the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, the Dublin Institute of Technology and Cork County Council to co-fund the running...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Negotiations (13 Feb 2018)

Michael Collins: 52. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of fishermen in Brexit negotiations; if provisions are being put in place to regain Irish waters following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3860/18]