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Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Michael Collins: Yes.

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Michael Collins: I thank the Minister. I would greatly appreciate that being furnished to us and getting some timeline. I have also had numerous queries from, as he mentioned, carers, pharmacists and part-time fire brigade personnel, who have a huge issue because they are attending home fires and accidents on roadsides and have not been offered the same as the elderly and undertakers. I suppose there is a...

Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (27 Jan 2021)

Michael Collins: The directive and the Bill are aimed at stamping out crimes against the EU budget and specifically mention fraud that affects the financial interests of the Union. To be clear, this includes the misappropriation of funds that might be obtained under the EU budget but also fraud or wrongdoing concerning money from national budgets that could contribute to EU resources. In 2016, the EU's...

An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir), 2018: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Jan 2021)

Michael Collins: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this topic. I would like to thank Deputy Pringle and his colleagues for bringing it forward. Many people's human rights and culture are being violated. Sometimes our own culture is being violated in this State and needs looking at. One thing that is for certain is that we must look not the issue of citizenship in respect of those who have come...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Citizenship Applications (27 Jan 2021)

Michael Collins: 375. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied); if the application will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3885/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Medicinal Products (27 Jan 2021)

Michael Collins: 778. To ask the Minister for Health when the Zolgensma gene therapy will be approved for reimbursement for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4023/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Fisheries Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jan 2021)

Michael Collins: I thank the Chair for accommodating this meeting. It is of huge importance and I will get straight into what I need to say. As far as I am concerned, after listening to fishermen, their unions and leaders, we are facing a massive crisis in fishing. I am in a rural constituency, surrounded by water and fishing, that has seen cuts for the last number of years and neglect by successive...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Fisheries Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jan 2021)

Michael Collins: The Minister is obviously going back out to Europe to see whether he can renegotiate the quotas but in some of the replies to the questions that have been asked he said that in his opinion no country will be offering any of its quota. Those countries have a deal with which some of them are happy enough. They have a far better deal than what we got. In my view, it should be shared equally...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Fisheries Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jan 2021)

Michael Collins: I welcome our guests from the fishing organisations in various parts of the country. No one knows more than they do the catastrophic crisis the industry faces. The issue greatly affects my constituency, so I welcome their contributions to the meeting. The Minister stated when the deal was done that it was a fair one. I was astonished when I heard that. He stated that there would be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Fisheries Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jan 2021)

Michael Collins: As far as I know, and I stand to be corrected, the four organisations have met since this bad deal was signed up to. They met with the Taoiseach and the Minister. Did the Taoiseach give them any indication as to his view on how the unfortunate situation with which they are faced can be turned around? Are there any ready-made jobs in rural communities that are guaranteed to lose the jobs?...

Covid-19 (Special Educational Needs Provision): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Michael Collins: With regard to special needs, it is a very difficult time for everybody and I respect that and I am not going to add to that difficulty. On the question of going back to school, up to now it has kind of been the cart before the horse, or that is what people have been saying - announce the openings first and then have discussions afterwards. Doing it this way is causing a lot of false hope...

Brexit (Fishing Industry): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Michael Collins: I do not have much time for the questions and maybe the Minister can reply to me after the debate. I spoke about fisheries yesterday and I will repeat some of what I said in case the Minister did not get a chance to hear it. I have consistently called on the Government, especially the Minister, to be straight with the fisheries sector and the public about why the Government effectively sold...

Brexit (Foreign Affairs): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Michael Collins: I have three minutes for questions and answers and Deputy Mattie McGrath has the remainder of the time. We have been six months fighting on the cross-border directive for a new scheme. There seemingly is a newly announced Northern Ireland planned healthcare initiative. Will this scheme be available to people from west Cork or elsewhere in the Republic of Ireland who have problems with...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jan 2021)

Michael Collins: The lack of broadband is now becoming a living nightmare for thousands of workers who cannot work from their homes and students who are unable to connect from their homes to the schools. We await the roll-out of national broadband, which is great, whenever it happens. In the last week alone, I have been contacted by families from Dunmanway, Coomhola, Bantry, Drimoleague, Kinsale, Bandon,...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Michael Collins: I am thankful the Minister is here because it is a very important issue for every constituent. The public has so many genuine questions about vaccines. When will people with cystic fibrosis get it? When will those over 70 and home carers get it? The home help service in west Cork, and everywhere, is at the front line like no other. There are approximately 1,000 elderly and vulnerable...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Michael Collins: I would appreciate it if the Minister could furnish me with that information. I want to commend the community hospitals in west Cork that had doses of the vaccine leftover but called in a number of home helps to use them up. It was a great idea and the right way to use up the few vaccines that were available. The intimate care home helps have to provide, which in many cases includes...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (21 Jan 2021)

Michael Collins: 20. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a direct contact will be provided for Members of Dáil Éireann to access information regarding the provision of broadband (details supplied). [3246/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (21 Jan 2021)

Michael Collins: 23. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if broadband will be provided to a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3321/21]

EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement: Motion (20 Jan 2021)

Michael Collins: I thank Deputy Michael Healy-Rae. Obviously, we in this country wanted a Brexit deal to be agreed. It is certain that nobody here wanted a hard border. We did not, however, want a deal at the cost at which it has come for certain sectors. I put the blame for how the Irish fishing sector has been affected firmly on the Irish Government. I have consistently called on the Government to...

Pay for Student Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jan 2021)

Michael Collins: I am delighted to speak in support of this motion. I know that the student nurses have been exploited to a large extent during this pandemic. They have had to work long shifts, some up to 13 hours a day, and have been exposed to traumatic scenes in the hospitals, including treating seriously ill patients and comforting the dying and their families. Despite all that, these student nurses...