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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...

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...

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...

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: 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...

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...

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...

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

Michael Collins: I thank the Minister of State for a detailed response. He is right that there was no consultation, even with the council. This decision must have been made well in advance of the announcement two weeks ago, considering where we are. We need to find a solution. Would the Minister of State believe that since last Friday, islanders have been left without electricity? No one is speaking on...

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]

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]

Supplementary Budget for Rural Communities and Farmers: Motion [Private Members] (23 Feb 2022)

Michael Collins: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — rural communities and Irish farmers are facing crippling costs for feeds, fertiliser and fuel, which has the potential to wipe out many viable farmers; — the current cost-of-living crisis places crippling financial pressures on all lower income earners, including pensioners, struggling mortgage holders, unemployed,...

Supplementary Budget for Rural Communities and Farmers: Motion [Private Members] (23 Feb 2022)

Michael Collins: It is the Government that is putting the tax on them.

Supplementary Budget for Rural Communities and Farmers: Motion [Private Members] (23 Feb 2022)

Michael Collins: If Fine Gael loses seats, it will be because of the Minister.

Legacy Issues in Northern Ireland and Reports of Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland: Statements (23 Feb 2022)

Michael Collins: Between 1959 and 1999, roughly 3,500 people died as a result of political violence in Northern Ireland. The conflict often referred to as the Troubles has its origins in the 1921 division of Ireland and has reflected the struggle between different national, cultural and religious identities. The latest controversial plans by the British Government to introduce a Troubles amnesty could be...

Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (23 Feb 2022)

Michael Collins: I do not agree with this legislation. I ask the Minister to go back to the drawing board with this half-baked Bill in order to try to get it right. The Whiddy Island disaster happened 42 years ago. I suppose I am the only Deputy who was unfortunate enough to see what happened that night. I was 11 years old and standing on our doorstep 20 miles away, west of Schull, and looking at the ball...

Support for the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine: Motion (1 Mar 2022)

Michael Collins: This motion, which I support, is very much to support the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. We have heard and seen so much in the past few days about Ukraine and the terrible way its people are being treated in their own country by Russia, a move sanctioned by the Russian Government but which may not be supported by the majority of its Russian people. In the past few days,...

Health Waiting Lists: Motion [Private Members] (1 Mar 2022)

Michael Collins: I wish to share time with Deputy Danny Healy-Rae. I am delighted to speak on this motion and I thank Sinn Féin for tabling it. We have had a waiting list crisis in this country for as many years as I have been in the Dáil and long before that. The stress this is causing staff in hospitals is beyond words. I see at first hand the crisis in accident and emergency in Cork...