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Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (17 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: 160. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the start-up funding available for new businesses; the details and descriptions of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36306/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: I thank the Minister of State for her attendance today. She acknowledges that there is a crisis and she has seen the interest in this issue in recent months. It has been going on for some time but is now coming to a head. This is a huge issue for farmers and foresters. It is also a huge issue for companies like GP Wood, which employs 500 people in west Cork. This firm is now forced to...

Working from Home (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: I am delighted to have the opportunity to talk about working at home. To be honest, everybody's dream is to be able to work at home but, unfortunately, in my constituency it is not a reality. It is the type of country in which we live. Many other politicians have spoken to the Minister of State about communication and the need for a proper broadband service. We do not have a proper...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: The Ability programme provides funding to 27 local, regional and national projects throughout the country. It focuses on bringing young people with disabilities up to the age of 29 closer to the labour market. The Ability programme is co-financed by the European Social Fund and the Department of Social Protection and is administered by Pobal. The programme is due to conclude in 2021. It...

Rural and Community Development: Statements (18 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: I came from the community sector myself. With no disrespect to the Minister, the Government relegated the Ministry for rural affairs when it put it on top of social protection. It has got lost. No one could argue that point when it was a stand-alone Ministry. It had a stronger clout with regard to delivering for the people of rural Ireland. No matter how good she is - we have many...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: The decades-long lack of investment in education in towns like Bandon has this year led to the Bandon secondary school catchment area facing a crisis once again. 1 o’clock I raised this on Leader's Questions in 2017 and every year since. The Minister who took the question in 2017 announced a big investment for St. Brogan's College in Bandon which would alleviate the waiting list....

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response Final Report: Motion (19 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: I am sharing time with Deputy Mattie McGrath. As a member of the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response, I take this opportunity to thank the Chairman, Deputy McNamara. He put a huge amount of time and effort into his role and was a very fair Chairman throughout the whole period during which the committee met. I thank the leader of the Rural Independent Group, Deputy Mattie McGrath, for...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme (24 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: 258. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a case (details supplied) regarding the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38241/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: 312. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if swimming lessons will be allowed to continue in level 3 if comprehensive protective measures are in place (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38227/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (24 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: 931. To ask the Minister for Health if a series of matters raised by persons (details supplied) in Ballinacarriga, County Cork, regarding a swab centre will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38745/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Fund Regulations 2020: Motion (24 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: I thank the Minister for coming before the committee and giving some clarity on where the money is being spent. I will support the motion in the Dáil. I would appreciate some clarification. It is a lot of money, and accountability and transparency are important. The Minister outlined where the funding is going, but I want to know about how the money will feed its way right down to...

Greyhound Industry: Motion [Private Members] (25 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: I am totally opposed to this Social Democrats' motion and resent the suggestion that those Deputies who support the greyhound industry and support those who own greyhounds are being lobbied. I certainly have not been lobbied by anybody. I will make up my own mind based on what the people of Cork South-West tell me. The people of Cork South-West have spoken to me, including people that own...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: The long-running saga concerning access to medicinal cannabis for sick adults and children goes on. It is a cause that has been championed by Vera Twomey on behalf of her daughter Ava and thousands of others in the country. I have always maintained that where credit is due, it should be given. I will give the Taoiseach credit today because he has helped Vera on more than one occasion over...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Brexit Issues (25 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: We appreciate the Ceann Comhairle allowing this matter because it is of significant importance. The Minister of State is well aware of the cross-border directive that has been in place for a number of years and the fact that people have availed of procedures that can be carried out in the North. Has the Government put into the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Brexit Issues (25 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: I appreciate that movement is taking place and it is urgent movement that is desperately required at this stage. I know that other Deputies and councillors besides those of us here are inundated with urgent phone calls from people. They are frantic to get to the North before 31 December because they are going blind. We need 100% confirmation that this scheme or a scheme like it will...

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2020: Motion (1 Dec 2020)

Michael Collins: I am delighted to show my support here today and discuss this important issue concerning the funding of the greyhound industry. Many people are running scared after last week's debate, where the opening statement and motion from the Social Democrats was very clear. That party did not want to see the increase in the budget for the greyhound industry by the Government this year and also...

State Pension Age: Motion [Private Members] (1 Dec 2020)

Michael Collins: I too fully support the motion. The attempts by the previous Government, made up of Fine Gael backed by Fianna Fáil - the same crowd - to increase the pension age of 66 to 67 and maybe on to 68 really backfired prior to the general election. There was palpable anger on the doorsteps in my constituency and, I presume, those of other Deputies. People were rightly angered. They may have...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme (1 Dec 2020)

Michael Collins: 235. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter in relation to the help-to-buy scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40267/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Paternity Leave (1 Dec 2020)

Michael Collins: 503. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if paternity leave for the first child has increased from two weeks to five weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40430/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (1 Dec 2020)

Michael Collins: 736. To ask the Minister for Health the arrangements that have been made to ensure a seamless transition for those patients from the State availing of the health treatments under the cross-border directive in Northern Ireland from 1 January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40223/20]