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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: Yesterday, the Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan, announced €63.5 million for a range of greenway projects throughout the country for 2021. The Minister went on to pat the Government on the back by saying this was the highest single year amount ever allocated to greenways. He went on to say this showed the commitment of this Government to providing a step-change in the way in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: 233. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the national broadband plan mapping exercise for the intervention area performed by a company (details supplied); if his Department has carried out an analysis of the new network being deployed by a company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35317/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (10 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: 288. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a series of matters in relation to speed limits on the N71 (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35384/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (5 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: 89. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter regarding the case of first-time buyers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34359/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (5 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: 171. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there is a delay in applications for PPSN cards (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34391/20]

Finance Bill 2020: Second Stage (4 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: I will be voting against the Bill, mainly due to the regressive carbon tax measures in it. The carbon tax is an attack on the people of rural Ireland and the people of my constituency of Cork South-West. It is an attack on the lorry driver, the agricultural contractors, the fishermen who must fill their trawlers and the ordinary father and mother who go to work every day and take their kids...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: Many farmers are stuck in the forestry felling licence backlog, with some people waiting two years and more. Will this Government now take urgent action to clear the backlog? Genuine applicants from west Cork have been caught up in this delay for months. One person has his forestry rotting in the ground due to the impact of a storm and it has not been possible to get a felling licence....

Flood Prevention Policies: Motion [Private Members] (4 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes: — that the Programme for Government contains a commitment to maintain a multiannual investment programme in flood relief measures to protect flood risk communities; — that the objective of the European Union (EU) Floods Directive (2007/60/EU) is to establish a framework for the assessment and management of flood risks to reduce...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: 196. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if he will clarify the position in relation to small retailers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33233/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (3 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: 336. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding an R plate for drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33210/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (3 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: 446. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that families still have not received the primary medical certificate in view of the judgment on 18 June 2020 and his statement on 6 October 2020 that the families would be granted the certificate; his views on the fact that further costs could be incurred (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: 509. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there will be a reduction on the television licences in public houses in view that these businesses are closed for the most part of 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33060/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Tests (3 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: 787. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address matters regarding schools and positive tests for Covid-19 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33239/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: 1022. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will liaise with the third level sector in relation to advance payment for accommodation by students; if refunds will be offered to any student who has paid upfront for his or her accommodation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33046/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme (3 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: 1544. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way the increase in funding in budget 2021 for the organic farm scheme will be allocated; the number of farmers that did not get into the scheme in 2018 but continued to farm under organic practises; the number of farmers who were registered as organic farmers in 2019 who were not recipients of the scheme payment (details...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)

Michael Collins: We discussed this matter a number of weeks ago from a different perspective. Forestry policy is a complete and utter mess and an embarrassment. There are no winners because nothing is working. Until this issue is resolved, anyone who wants to plant will run a mile. Over the past number of weeks, I have said in the Dáil that perhaps only 2,000 ha will be planted. The Government's...

Forestry (Planning Permission) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Oct 2020)

Michael Collins: I thank Deputy Martin Kenny for introducing this Bill, which I fully support. It is only a few weeks ago that we were discussing forestry here in great detail. The Minister of State was not prepared to take any amendments at the time. It looks like she is in the same frame of mind right now, that it is her way or the highway. Does she realise that there are 12,000 jobs at risk in rural...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Oct 2020)

Michael Collins: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. She said that for very many people in Ireland, being able to attend mass in their local church with their family and friends is a major source of comfort. That is certainly true but the problem is that people are not allowed to do so at this time. Ireland is the only country in Europe that has banned mass and the same restrictions apply to the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Oct 2020)

Michael Collins: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing Deputy Mattie McGrath and me to raise this important issue. The Government is seeking to coerce people and now issue fines to anyone who attends mass or prayers in their church. When the Republic of Ireland originally went into lockdown in March, public worship was suspended. From the beginning, church authorities have worked with the Government...

Level 5 Response to Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (23 Oct 2020)

Michael Collins: I concur with Deputy Fitzmaurice that the Minister might come back and give us clarity on the important issue of the marts, unless the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, can do so. On the confusion the Minister of State mentioned about students coming back from college, the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, was on the radio yesterday evening and caused that confusion.