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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 (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...

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...

Scrambler Motorbikes and Quad Bikes: Motion [Private Members] (17 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: The unlawful use of scramblers and quad bikes must be extremely difficult, especially in city places and highly built-up communities. I can well imagine the frustration, upset and dangers this is causing for residents in those areas. The main users of these scramblers and quad bikes are young people. We need to focus on the positive things that young people do. Unfortunately, with this...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: The Taoiseach mentioned jobs in Clonakilty and I agree that every job announced is to be welcomed but he should remember that houses are needed in Clonakilty and that funding is needed for Irish Water. Developers are willing to build 600 houses there but they cannot do so because they are running short of water. Funding for west Cork is not getting through. The Taoiseach talks about...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: Funding provided for the promised endoscopy unit in Bantry General Hospital has been left there as has funding for schools in Bandon. The purpose of my question is to ask the Taoiseach to set up a task force to concentrate on communities from Innishannon to Mizen Head and from Kinsale to the Beara Peninsula. Will the Taoiseach consider setting up that task force so that we can focus on west...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: I did not.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: Great.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: They are there. What about the task force?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: No task force so.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: No task force.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: Today, I am going to concentrate on my constituency of Cork South-West. It is a constituency that has seen little real Government funding for decades. Such funding can, and has been, a game changer in other constituencies. Our roads, such as the N71 and the R586, have seen only pothole and storm damage repair funding down through the years. The only improvement to the N71 that gave...

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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products: Discussion (12 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: I am interested in what is going on here because a severe penalty will be put on farmers by this. I have a conflict of interest in this regard because I am a small farmer. We know exactly what will happen here and who will be hit hardest. As I was listening to the discussion, I remembered that my father worked in a local co-operative for 48 years. He dispensed of these products in a safe...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products: Discussion (12 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: Many of the questions I wished to pose have already been asked. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine should be protecting the farmer. The farmer will be hard hit. The sector cannot take the hit at this point because it has taken many in recent years and is facing into very worrying times with the advent of Brexit. From what was said earlier, I gather that this is not a...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (11 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: There are many issues I would like to speak on this evening. Agriculture and other issues are very important in relation to Brexit but I will concentrate on two issues. Brexit is generating a fallout for the fishing industry. It is already visible with a huge increase in the number of foreign boats operating in Ireland’s exclusive economic zone, the EEZ. Irish vessels have...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: Thousands of children and adults with disabilities are severely restricted in this country as they cannot find a toilet with proper equipment. They often have to go through the indignity of being changed on the floor of a public toilet or stay at home altogether. Changing Places toilet facilities are urgently needed in every county in Ireland. In Northern Ireland, there are...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: They do not have the money.

Regional Airports: Motion [Private Members] (11 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: I thank Deputy Michael McNamara and all the Independents for tabling this motion. I welcome the state aid. Cork Airport is worth €1 billion to the local economy, an amount that represents 95% of their business. That business is gone this year, leaving places such as Kinsale, Clonakilty and west towards Mizen Head badly affected. The airport needs the cash injection. Airlines have...