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Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Second Stage (24 Oct 2019)

Michael Collins: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. This Bill will increase the lifetime cap on Oireachtas grants made payable to IDA Ireland and will empower Enterprise Ireland to award research and development grants to the horticultural sector. We know that foreign direct investment is pivotal in providing over 200,000 IDA Ireland-supported jobs in our economy. IDA Ireland estimates that...

Public Ownership of the National Broadband Network: Motion [Private Members] (23 Oct 2019)

Michael Collins: I welcome the opportunity to speak to this motion. As the House will be aware, the importance of the online economy cannot be underestimated. Broadband is a vital resource for business. It provides significant growth opportunities for businesses that trade online and a global market for rural tourism and small artisan producers. It is also an important resource for schools, private homes...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2019)

Michael Collins: On page 86 of the programme for Government the Government promised that it would introduce a uniform homecare service in order that all recipients could receive quality support seven days a week, where possible. The reality is completely different. For example, one constituent of mine who suffers from a lifelong condition and is wheelchair bound was hospitalised earlier this year with...

Child Maintenance: Motion (22 Oct 2019)

Michael Collins: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. For far too long, the Government has been content to let parents battle it out through the courts to enforce child maintenance payments. The Courts Service received almost 9,000 applications for maintenance in 2018. With no State agency in place to support one-parent families, the Government is forcing lone parents who are already in...

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Oct 2019)

Michael Collins: The rural regeneration fund seeks to support ambitious projects which have potential to reform rural communities. The Government has committed over €1 billion to the fund in ten years and €350 million in the period 2019 to 2022. In the last round of funding whe whole of County Cork was overlooked. That was quite astonishing to say the least as there were 48 projects seeking...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Administration (17 Oct 2019)

Michael Collins: 243. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a decision was never made on licences (details supplied) in over 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42810/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Administration (17 Oct 2019)

Michael Collins: 244. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there are so many licenced shellfish areas which are unused (details supplied). [42811/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Administration (17 Oct 2019)

Michael Collins: 245. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason licences (details supplied) have active mussel licences despite being unused for years. [42812/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Administration (17 Oct 2019)

Michael Collins: 246. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the policy with regard to unused aquaculture licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42813/19]

Road Traffic (Amendment) (Use of Electric Scooters) Bill 2019: Second Stage (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Collins: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill regarding the use of electric scooters by the public as a form of transport. I am fully in favour of this. My belief is it will end up being over-regulated, like many matters that go through the Dáil, with people having to insure and tax them and every sort of thing. We must ease up and use a bit of common sense here in future....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Collins: On behalf of the committee, I congratulate the Chairman, Deputy Ó Laoghaire and his partner on the recent birth of their son, Fiach.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Dance as a Performance Art: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Collins: I welcome from CoisCéim Dance Theatre, Ms Bridget Webster, executive producer and CEO; from the Arts Council, Mr. Davide Terlingo, head of circus, dance and street arts and spectacle, and Ms Liz Meaney, arts director; from Dance Theatre of Ireland, Mr. Robert Connor; Ms Loretta Yurick, co-artistic director; and from Firkin Dance Company, Dr. Catherine Foley, board member; and Ms Patricia...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Dance as a Performance Art: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Collins: I thank Ms Webster for her presentation. I invite Mr. Terlingo to make his presentation on behalf of the Arts Council.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Dance as a Performance Art: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Collins: I invite Ms Yurick to make her presentation on behalf of the Dance Theatre of Ireland. She will share time with her colleague, Mr. Connor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Dance as a Performance Art: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Collins: I thank Senator O'Donnell. I will take questions from Senator Warfield and then the witnesses might answer the questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Dance as a Performance Art: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Collins: I call Deputy Niamh Smith. I ask her to bear in mind that Ms Webster will be leaving in 15 minutes, so if she has any questions for her, she might wish to direct them to her first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Dance as a Performance Art: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Collins: We must bring our discussion on this matter to a conclusion. I thank our guests for their engagement with the committee today. It has been a very informative meeting.

Health and Childcare Support (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Oct 2019)

Michael Collins: With Brexit approaching, it will, no doubt, have important consequences for Irish people who must travel to Northern Ireland with their children for important health procedures because waiting lists in the Republic of Ireland are too long. It is vital that the Government navigates its way through uncertain times with our heads well screwed on so that important agreements are held in place...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Michael Collins: Calendar farming does not work. Under the greening rules, tillage farmers with more than 10 acres of tillage must grow two crops, while farmers with 30 acres or more must grow three tillage crops. To meet these requirements, most tillage farmers need to grow a winter crop. However, due to the wet weather since early August, it has been almost impossible for farmers to sow winter cereal...

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Michael Collins: Last night I lay awake thinking about the budget announced yesterday. It is a paper budget which, with any drop of rain, will disintegrate. With the possibility of a hard Brexit, there is more than a drop of rain coming. The budget does not provide anything for the people of Ireland, especially the hard-working people in rural areas who have more difficulties ahead of them. The...