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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...

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

Michael Collins: So basically it was a Government decision to keep the CBO out of the 20% deduction as such. It is very unfair.

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

Michael Collins: I know Mr. Creegan cannot criticise policy but-----

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

Michael Collins: But not beyond that, which is very unfair because there are a lot of private operators out there. We are very lucky to have one down in west Cork, Damien Long, who has completely changed the direction of transport for the people of west Cork. We are blessed to have him now. It is not just him, however. There are other private operators out there who need to be included in that 20%...

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

Michael Collins: A lot of people tell me they are very dissatisfied with the bus service provided by Go-Ahead Ireland in Dublin. Buses do not turn up on time or there are ghost buses that do not turn up at all, yet the NTA continues giving contracts to that operator. Has it looked into this? We have spoken about the all-island rail review. I live 80 miles away from the nearest train station. Mr....

Independent External Medical Audit for Children's Health Ireland and National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh: Statements (27 May 2025)

Michael Collins: The people parents trust most in the world are the doctors and surgeons who are supposed to care for their children. This is one of the most atrocious breaches of trust that can be believed. Imagine that, without your knowledge, someone who is supposed to care for your child implanted a device inside them. That should never have been allowed to happen. Compounding that, we find out that...

Apology to Shane O'Farrell and his Family: Statements (27 May 2025)

Michael Collins: I want to begin by welcoming the statement of apology delivered by the Minister for Justice in the Dáil. It is right and proper that the State formally acknowledge the multiple failings that contributed to the tragic and entirely avoidable death of Shane O'Farrell. This apology is a long overdue recognition of the pain, frustration and injustice suffered by Shane's family over the past...

Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Fox Hunting) Bill 2025: First Stage (27 May 2025)

Michael Collins: People are being criticised for their views here in Dáil Éireann. We are fully entitled to put forward views different from those Deputy Coppinger has put forward. We will be opposing the Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Fox Hunting) Bill. We need to get a few facts right here. Foxes are classified as a pest species. Whether we agree or disagree, that is the fact. There are...