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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Island Communities (22 Feb 2022)

Michael Collins: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing us to speak about this very important issue. There was a shocking announcement at council level two weeks ago that the Dursey Island cable car service would be suspended for repairs from April to November this year. This affects residents on the island, farmers on the mainland that have cattle on the island and tourism. It affects the whole of...

Carbon Tax: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 Feb 2022)

Michael Collins: This Sinn Féin motion is calling on the Government not to introduce planned increases in carbon tax in May this year and I agree. My question is why in God's name Sinn Féin is putting this motion forward when it had a chance to vote against the carbon tax Bill and did not do so. That question needs to be answered. Sinn Féin cannot change its mind as the wind blows. It has...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2022)

Michael Collins: The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy McConalogue, recently launched a tender process for co-operation projects as part of the new €1.5 billion flagship agri-environmental scheme. The detail of this new scheme sets out the locations of areas for 20,000 farmers to earn the highest proposed payment, of up to €10,500, in acting for the environment. I...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2022)

Michael Collins: I appreciate that.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2022)

Michael Collins: Not agreed.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2022)

Michael Collins: Two weeks ago, I raised with the Taoiseach in the Dáil the crisis that the residents and landowners of Dursey Ireland are facing with the closure for seven months of the world famous Dursey cable car for repairs. Since this announcement two weeks ago, I have raised the urgency of getting the Department of Rural and Community Development involved with the council and locals to find a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (22 Feb 2022)

Michael Collins: 90. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding that is available for a physical therapy, health and well-being start-up business; if low-interest loans or grants are available for this type of business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9603/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (22 Feb 2022)

Michael Collins: 363. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the grants that are available for renovating houses in towns or in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9609/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Schemes (22 Feb 2022)

Michael Collins: 364. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a heritage grant is available for renovating ruins next to a house or on the home property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9610/22]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Feb 2022)

Michael Collins: The principal of Kilbrittain National School in west Cork has been informed by the school's special educational needs organiser, SENO, that the National Council for Special Education intends to phase out early intervention classes nationwide, which means that Kilbrittain's early intervention class is to close this year. That is a significant loss to the people of Kilbrittain and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Feb 2022)

Michael Collins: 284. To ask the Minister for Health when the rheumatology clinic at Cork University Hospital will be opened; when the patient triage will be resuming for categorising soon, urgent and routine patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8833/22]

Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Michael Collins: The general scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021 was published last summer in advance of the 17 December deadline for transposition of EU Directive 2019/1937, known as the whistleblowing directive, into Irish law. However, the 17 December 2021 deadline has been missed by over two months at this stage. I ask the Minister to clarify whether any fines have been issued by...

Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (16 Feb 2022)

Michael Collins: The Defence Forces have been under resourced for decades. It is astonishing to know that Ireland’s Defence Forces could not adequately protect itself from the risk of an attack should one happen. The recent report was probably the most significant report into the Defence Forces in 50 years. It looks like the Minister has inherited a total mess from his predecessor which raises...

Mobility and Transport Supports for People with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (16 Feb 2022)

Michael Collins: People with disabilities remain at a disadvantage in this country in spite of our having signed up to the UNCRPD. The state of footpaths in west Cork that facilitate access for disabled people is shocking. It is very unfair on them. As late as yesterday, a person with a disability and a motorised unit rang me to say he cannot go through one of the towns in west Cork because of the state of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Farm Costs (15 Feb 2022)

Michael Collins: I asked the Minister of State what the Government is doing.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Farm Costs (15 Feb 2022)

Michael Collins: We need them quick.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Farm Costs (15 Feb 2022)

Michael Collins: I am. I am proud to be organic but the Minister of State is letting down my neighbouring farmers who cannot afford the fertiliser.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Farm Costs (15 Feb 2022)

Michael Collins: The Minister of State does not understand.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Farm Costs (15 Feb 2022)

Michael Collins: The Minister of State is letting down my neighbouring farmers.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Farm Costs (15 Feb 2022)

Michael Collins: They cannot afford the fertiliser.