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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Mar 2019)

Michael Collins: In the programme for Government, the Government promises to improve services and increase supports for people with disabilities. Sadly, the reality in west Cork and the greater Bandon area is that while young people under the age of 18 with intellectual disabilities have transport to training centres in Cork city, when they reach the age of 18, the transport is discontinued and they receive...

Business Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (13 Mar 2019)

Michael Collins: Rising insurance costs affect everyone across the board. We have been told time and again these increased premiums are highly linked to insurance fraud. At present, no data are collected on insurance fraud. The insurance fraud database was to be set up but the original deadline was missed and no new deadline has been put in place. This is a disgrace. Fraudulent and exaggerated claims...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Mar 2019)

Michael Collins: On page 47 of the programme for Government, under the heading of tourism, the Government promised to work towards achieving ambitious tourism policy goals by 2025. In Kinsale, which is one of Ireland's main tourism destinations, there is a planning application for a 65-acre mussel farm, requiring bottom dredging, off Kinsale Harbour. The people of Kinsale and I have serious environmental...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Mar 2019)

Michael Collins: I asked about a mussel farm off Kinsale.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Mar 2019)

Michael Collins: Planning guidelines.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Mar 2019)

Michael Collins: It is.

National Children's Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (12 Mar 2019)

Michael Collins: It saddens me greatly to be standing up here tonight and that the Rural Independent Group and I have again had to put forward a motion on the national children's hospital. The knowledge of the enormous cost overruns of the national children's hospital, and that people up and down the country will suffer in order to make up the €100 million funding gap, saddens me for sure. What...

Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Mar 2019)

Michael Collins: Losing a loved one is one of the hardest things we have to cope with during our lives, but losing a loved one whose body is not recovered is a harrowing situation for anyone to be in and an extremely painful time. Sadly, this situation is more common than people realise. The records of the missing persons bureau of An Garda Síochána show that almost 26 people are reported missing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Recognition (6 Mar 2019)

Michael Collins: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plan to give State recognition to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11187/19]

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Michael Collins: I thank both the Minister and Minister of State for their attendance. A couple of questions for both Ministers have been drawn to my attention. Some €339 million is available to the Department and I have no argument with the way this money is being spent. The spending areas, including the Arts Council and national cultural institutions, are vital for the whole country. There is no...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Michael Collins: I do not want to make it look as if we are not grateful for that in Cork but I wanted to concentrate on the rural regeneration programme. The Department is being given funds and unfortunately other areas are losing out. The Department has a fund of €339 million already. It is just a point I needed to make. I will take it up with the Minister, Deputy Ring.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2019)

Michael Collins: The Taoiseach can cod the people but it will not fool them.

Independent Radio Stations: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2019)

Michael Collins: Ireland has a long history with radio, which is still fondly known by many as the wireless. More than 3.1 million listeners tune in to the radio every day. This is a staggering statistic when one considers the population of Ireland. It shows the continuing popularity of radio in Ireland. Regular radio broadcasting in Ireland began with 2RN test transmissions in 1925 and community radio in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Taxis and Rural Transport Programme: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Michael Collins: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I have been very interested in this side of rural transport for quite some time, particularly given the road traffic Bill that came before the Dáil. Deputy Troy said it is very positive that we are now speaking about rural transport. The mistake was that we should have spoken about it before the Bill went before the Dáil so we would...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Link and Rural Transport Programme: National Transport Authority (27 Feb 2019)

Michael Collins: I thank the National Transport Authority for the presentations to us. The Local Link service is second to none as a daytime service. It is absolutely meticulous, and it is a model that should be looked at in rolling out any future transport service. I am not just talking about west Cork or County Cork, but Local Link throughout the country. The people on the board represent a geographic...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Link and Rural Transport Programme: National Transport Authority (27 Feb 2019)

Michael Collins: We need to tease all these aspects out. It is very hard to see a person getting a vehicle for €10,000 and insurance for €6,000, €7,000 or €8,000. We are talking about costs close to €20,000 before the operator turns the key in the ignition. Then he or she will have to roll out the service for €5 per person. In a rural community he or she might do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Link and Rural Transport Programme: National Transport Authority (27 Feb 2019)

Michael Collins: The Chairman can call me Collins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Link and Rural Transport Programme: National Transport Authority (27 Feb 2019)

Michael Collins: They call it "Ross's Bill"-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Link and Rural Transport Programme: National Transport Authority (27 Feb 2019)

Michael Collins: The Chairman may call me that if he wants. I do not mind.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Link and Rural Transport Programme: National Transport Authority (27 Feb 2019)

Michael Collins: I will refer to the Act that he introduced. I will not use the name. I do not want to be negative. The witnesses have run Local Link and they know it must be rolled out meticulously. Nothing can be taken away from that. The NTA has gone down another route now. I am convinced that Local Link should be very much involved in this. The existing taxi and hackney operators, who are...