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Committee on Transport: Driving Test and NCT Delays: RSA (11 Jun 2025)

Michael Collins: I appreciate that. Is there a possibility that the RSA will look into an American licensing agreement? It is a crazy situation. A man told me that he could drive in New York but could not drive in Goleen next week.

Committee on Transport: Driving Test and NCT Delays: RSA (11 Jun 2025)

Michael Collins: I spoke about insurance discs a while ago. The driving testers are saying "No" but they are legitimate.

Committee on Transport: Driving Test and NCT Delays: RSA (11 Jun 2025)

Michael Collins: I would love the witnesses' email addresses if they do not mind. On overtime for driving testers, is the RSA looking at weekends, bank holidays, evenings or nights?

Committee on Transport: Driving Test and NCT Delays: RSA (11 Jun 2025)

Michael Collins: On driving instructors-----

Committee on Transport: Driving Test and NCT Delays: RSA (11 Jun 2025)

Michael Collins: Yes.

Committee on Transport: Driving Test and NCT Delays: RSA (11 Jun 2025)

Michael Collins: People must drive at night at the same time.

Committee on Transport: Driving Test and NCT Delays: RSA (11 Jun 2025)

Michael Collins: I will raise one more thing. Is the RSA looking at allowing driving instructors to be driving testers in different areas from those where they instruct?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Jun 2025)

Michael Collins: 360. To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on a document (details supplied); where said guidelines can be accessed or, in the event that the guidelines do not yet exist, if her Department intends to establish a guideline document for Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31056/25]

Housing: Statements (10 Jun 2025)

Michael Collins: That is another thing that is coming down the road. People are calling me now. I want to see the legislation.

Housing: Statements (10 Jun 2025)

Michael Collins: Is it there today?

Housing: Statements (10 Jun 2025)

Michael Collins: This is the problem. Everything is about kicking the can down the road.

Housing: Statements (10 Jun 2025)

Michael Collins: I would appreciate it if something were announced today and dealt with in a week or two rather than dragging on down the road. That legislation could have been put in place. We were advising it should be introduced years ago but nobody would listen to us. We must consider the building of houses in cities. We are building out but what about building up? When I am in Dublin and places...

Housing: Statements (10 Jun 2025)

Michael Collins: This Government has been saying - as did the previous one and the previous two before that - that housing is its number one priority. If so, I cannot understand why it did not take up Independent Ireland's strong advice and policy that this should be declared a housing emergency. This is an emergency. A recent poll in the Irish Independent found 65% or 67% of people said housing is the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jun 2025)

Michael Collins: On Sunday, in Kinsale, hundreds of people turned up in opposition to the granting of a 62-acre mussel farm licence, equivalent to 36 soccer pitches, off Kinsale Harbour. This was first proposed in 2019, when I raised concerns with the then Taoiseach and the relevant Minister. The new licence granted leaves many unanswered questions on the planning process for this specific licence. First,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jun 2025)

Michael Collins: About two weeks ago, the Government announced plans to buy Citywest hotel. That is a huge concern to the constituents in the surrounding area. A debate has to happen in the House. Before the purchase of any hotel, a debate should happen in the House, regardless of what it is needed for. This is a huge issue and concern for the public.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (10 Jun 2025)

Michael Collins: 323. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of several driving test applications (details supplied); when these people will receive a date to sit their tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29577/25]

Flood Relief: Statements (29 May 2025)

Michael Collins: I may not have welcomed the Minister of State to his position yet; we certainly have not spoken one to one yet. I wish him the best of luck. It is a serious area in which he was previously actively involved. A lot of issues were improved but many are left to improve. Unfortunately, I have a public meeting for Independent Ireland to attend so I will have to leave straight away. I will...

Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (28 May 2025)

Michael Collins: The Protection of Employees (Employers' Insolvency) (Amendment) Bill 2025 is crucial legislation that aims to safeguard workers in the event their employer goes under. Independent Ireland firmly supports the principle that no worker should be left unpaid if a business ceases trading. The Bill addresses a significant gap in our law, highlighted by the 2018 Supreme Court ruling, and ensures...

Gaza: Motion (28 May 2025)

Michael Collins: Ireland's voice is neutral, trusted and morally urgent. Our neutrality is not passive; it is active, credible and principled. We are here to protect life and dignity without taking sides. Ireland is trusted because we do not serve geopolitical interests. Starvation as a weapon is a breach of international law. Deliberate denial of food and aid is collective punishment. It is a war crime...

Committee on Transport: National Transport Authority: Engagement (28 May 2025)

Michael Collins: I welcome the witnesses here this morning. My time is a bit tight so I will ask a few questions. I will start with rural transport, although earlier I did not intend to start there. I am on the board of Local Link, so perhaps there is a conflict of interest. I am only a volunteer. I see the value of Local Link and rural transport for rural communities. We had the set-up of the business...