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COP27: Statements (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: Fifty-five per cent.

COP27: Statements (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: With hard times upon us, with energy shortages and blackouts at hand and food shortages in the offing, the climate catastrophe brigade, the political and business elites have once again headed off for a bit of winter sunshine and a talking shop exercise that is now commonly referred to as COP, or the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. This year it was the turn of Egypt to wine and...

COP27: Statements (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: Was 55 not enough?

COP27: Statements (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: Cuckoo.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply and trek around Ringaskiddy and Carrigaline in his own constituency, where all of the projects he has spoken about are happening. Nothing much has happened in west Cork during the Taoiseach's run. I asked him about the AIRO report and why he did not meet with the council. He refused to answer and continues to refuse to meet the council. His inability to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: Global Shares.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: If we got it, I would, but we did not.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: This is going to be my last Leaders' Questions with the Taoiseach as his term draws to a close.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: In the past two years, I have raised over 50 questions of serious national west Cork concerns. Looking back, I must say many of these issues got worse rather than better under his leadership. I noticed some of the same frustration we experience in west Cork at the launch of Councillor Shane P. O'Reilly's campaign for the Rural Independent Group in the next general election in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: 205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons waiting for a driving test in the test centre in Skibbereen, County Cork; the average length of waiting time for a test by month from January to date in November 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59108/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: 206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the RSA can guarantee a full five-day testing service in Skibbereen, County Cork; the reason that a resident tester has not been put in place despite a recruitment drive and the fact that more than 40 are employed in the country; the reason that instructors are informed third hand even though they pay an affiliation fee to the RSA...

Impaired Farm Credit Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: Under Standing Order 83(3)(b) I propose that the vote be taken by other than electronic means.

Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: This is about the carbon tax and terrible plight of the people over the past number of years. It was brought about by a rosy idea to rob the people of rural Ireland and fill the pockets of those in the cities and bigger towns in order that they can get super transport services that we do not have in rural Ireland. Carbon tax is an absolute direct attack on the people of rural Ireland, and...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: Yes.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: No.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: It looks like the adult services need more space. Unfortunately, 180 children are being moved and discommoded.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: On 22 November, parents of more than 180 children who attend the child and family centre in Bantry received a letter informing them of the decision to move the entire children's disability services out of the child and family centre and into a section of the Bantry adult day care centre. This decision was taken without any consultation with parents. The purpose-built child and family centre...

Transport in Galway and Other Areas: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: I thank the Independent Group for putting forward this very important motion on transport. It refers to the net zero emissions pilot project in Galway. The unfortunate situation I find myself in, in the constituency of Cork South-West, is that there is zero transport. Forget about zero emissions; it is zero transport. In many of the towns and villages where there is zero transport, it is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Official Travel (23 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: 56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of delegates who attended COP27 on his invitation and from the Government; the number who were members of the Green Party; the full expenditure of COP 27 that was in relation to his delegates travelling and staying there; if he will provide a breakdown of the costs; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Sales (23 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: 59. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 8 November 2022, the penalty for a person who is selling a bag of turf at a market; the person or body that enforces same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58480/22]