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Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)

Michael Collins: I have been involved with farming organisations while a farmer. I once said to a politician that if one does not wear a pair of wellingtons, one does not know what farming is about. Being involved in CAP negotiations through farm organisations down through the years, I always wanted to make sure that the family farm was sustainable. It has not been sustainable, and it is not sustainable...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jun 2021)

Michael Collins: The Irish fishing industry has stumbled from one crisis to another in the past 12 months, with penalty points, the terrible Brexit deal for the industry and, in recent weeks, the weighing crisis that the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority, SFPA, and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine have known about since Christmas but did not inform the sector of until 16 April. Now we find out...

Acquisition of Development Land (Assessment of Compensation) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Jun 2021)

Michael Collins: As all Deputies know, the housing crisis is out of control. Far too many people are being refused the basic human need of shelter. Their need is not being met though absolutely no fault of their own. Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have failed repeatedly to build the housing our citizens need in the right place, at the right price and in the right quantity. The crisis is touching every...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (16 Jun 2021)

Michael Collins: 238. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any foreign fishing vessels landing a catch at Irish ports are being facilitated to avoid the weighting of fish at the pier requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32291/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (16 Jun 2021)

Michael Collins: 239. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the foreign fishing vessels that have landed fish at Irish piers and have been allowed to bypass the weighting of fish at the pier requirement since the requirement was introduced; the volume and species of fish involved; the name of the pier in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32292/21]

Pyrite and Mica Redress Issues: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Collins: I think four colleagues, and two minutes each, if you do not mind. Thank you, Ceann Comhairle. Like many other Deputies here in the Dáil, I have been inundated with emails and calls regarding this mica crisis. I wish to add my support and say a few words on the horrific situation in which these homeowners find themselves. There is a misconception that builders should cover the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming: Discussion (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Collins: Many issues come before the committee of which I do not have much knowledge but I do have knowledge of the organic sector because I was involved in organic farming until last year. My son has now taken over the farm, which he is farming organically. I have been farming organically for the past 20 years or so. It is an area that has never grown. It is almost impossible to sell cattle as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming: Discussion (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Collins: I welcome our guests here today. I spoke previously about the difficulties many farmers have. I was in organic farming for 20 years until last year when my son took over and he is involved in it now. The organic scheme has not moved in the 20 years I was farming. It is stagnant. Farmers are getting very poor payments. They are only doing it for the love of being organic. There is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming: Discussion (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Collins: I have my morning clinics on Fridays.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Discussion (9 Jun 2021)

Michael Collins: I welcome all of witnesses. The organisations they represent have come through a lot of issues with us over the years. I will keep my contribution brief because I am aware that other members wish to contribute. I mentioned to the Department a while ago that 40% of farmers receive less than 5% in direct payments, with 8% receiving less than €1,500. I will not name individual farmers...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Maritime Jurisdiction (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Collins: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. He said a Spanish boat was detained by the navy. In fact, it was not detained until last Monday, even though this incident took place the Friday before. The report to Valentia Island went in at 8 o'clock on the Friday morning. What would have happened if the Spanish fishers had decided to ram the Irish boat and sink our fishermen? Is there any...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Maritime Jurisdiction (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Collins: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving us the opportunity to debate this very serious matter, which I tried to do during the week in other fora. I really appreciate this matter being bought before the Dáil. On Friday morning last, a Castletownbere trawler, the Lours De Mers, was fishing ten miles outside of Castletownbere. At approximately 8 o'clock in the morning, a Spanish trawler...

Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Collins: The Government is bringing this Bill forward having once again undergone no prior public consultation with no prelegislative scrutiny or regulatory impact analysis accompanying this Bill. At this stage I am not one bit surprised, however. We have seen first hand the acts of the Taoiseach in the Dáil when I questioned him on the incidents that happened off the coast of Castletownbere...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Collins: I move amendment No. 19: In page 6, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following: “ ‘economic justice’ means recognising that disadvantaged groups are disproportionately affected in many ways by climate change and associated policy objectives, and that adaptations and mitigation practices must be achieved in a morally fair and socially just manner, that will have...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Collins: I am on the grounds of Dáil Éireann. I will shortly be on the way down to the convention centre but I am still in the grounds of the Dáil.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Collins: We need to protect smaller farmers and rural communities. That is the meaning of the amendment. Having spoken to our constituents, the majority view is that this Bill will disadvantage them severely. We have many amendments coming forward that will address that. I ask the Minister to respond.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Collins: That is fine.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Collins: I move amendment No. 27: In page 7, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: “ ‘social justice’ means that the requirements that decisions and actions taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to adopt to the effects of climate change shall ensure that the development goes hand-in-hand with social justice in a manner which protects Irish people against...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Collins: I move amendment No. 37: In page 7, line 32, after “warming,” to insert the following: “engage with all other governments to agree the implementation of global greenhouse gas emissions objectives, set out agreed targets using latest technological advances, either through strategic alliances or treaties to ensure Irish people are not disproportionately impacted by a...