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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Oct 2018)

Michael Collins: With considerable confusion over Brexit and the ever-growing possibility of a hard Brexit looming over us, where does the cross-border directive stand? Up to 3,000 people from the Republic of Ireland will go to Northern Ireland for urgent operations such as cataract, knee and hip surgery this year. Can the Tánaiste assure us that the cross-border directive will work after next March?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Business of Joint Committee (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Collins: I second Senator Grace O'Sullivan's proposal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Collins: I thank Ms Hanlon for her presentation. There are a few issues of concern. I would love to talk about rail services, but, unfortunately, there is no rail service west of Cork city. I cannot talk about it being early or late because we do not have one. When we had a discussion with representatives from Bus Éireann, they gave an indication that they would link bus services with rail...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Collins: There are places that have no service at all.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Collins: There is no service or support in west Cork.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Collins: That is perfect. I appreciate it.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Collins: With regard to improving the lives of people with disabilities, only a few months ago Ireland signed the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This was positive news for many of those with disabilities who had poor or no services. Since being elected to the Dáil more than two and a half years ago, I have pleaded with the Taoiseach, his predecessor, Deputy Enda...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Oct 2018)

Michael Collins: Exactly. Thank God women have freedom of speech and that party had freedom of speech today, and that gentleman had it too.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Oct 2018)

Michael Collins: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill today. There is no doubt that this Bill, regardless of one's position on it, will go down in history and will be spoken about for many years to come. Hundreds of people were here last night to express their serious concerns about this legislation. I am conscious of the fact that people have strongly held views on both sides and we must...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Creative Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Collins: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. I come from a very rural peninsula and a rural constituency and I worry about how accessible funding like this is to rural communities. We saw last week that with €60,000, Sherkin Island can deliver a massive arts programme. Some communities can deliver quite a lot, even with very little. It is important that the Creative Ireland arts...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Collins: Over recent years, Ireland has experienced an explosion in the number of bluefin tuna feeding in our waters during annual migration, but Irish fishermen have no commercial quota to target this valuable species. In fact, they must actively avoid catching these fish while fishermen from France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Malta and Cyprus are allowed a catch allowance. Quotas for bluefin...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 42- Department of Rural and Community Development (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Collins: I thank the Minister for his presentation, which was of interest to rural Deputies. I congratulate Deputy Seán Canney on his appointment as Minister of State at the Department. I have known him since I was elected to the Dáil and he has a great interest in and understanding of rural communities. I echo the sentiments expressed by Senator Coffey regarding it being an excellent...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 42- Department of Rural and Community Development (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Collins: On LEADER funding, if a person has a set amount that should be spent in 2018 but it will not be spent, what is the position with the underspend?

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Michael Collins: I am delighted to get the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the budget that was announced yesterday. Last night, I lay awake thinking of it. This is a sugar-coated budget. It looks sweet and nice on the outside, but when one scratches the surface, it has not provided adequately for the people of Ireland, especially the hard-working people of rural Ireland. This budget merely...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Value-Added Tax (9 Oct 2018)

Michael Collins: West Cork is reeling in shock after this news today. It is an increase not of 1% or 2% but of 4.5%. It is an absolute disaster for rural Ireland. This budget has turned its back on rural Ireland just as previous budgets did. Who else is running the show here? It is the Minister, Deputy Ross. That Minister has already turned his back on the people of rural Ireland. He has been doing it...

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (3 Oct 2018)

Michael Collins: I am pleased the Minister is on our side this time in opposing the amendment.

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (3 Oct 2018)

Michael Collins: I knew that sooner or later he would understand this was one step too far. I am pleased that his party colleagues or someone has brought him to his senses to some degree.

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (3 Oct 2018)

Michael Collins: I make no apology to any Deputy or anyone else when I speak about rural Ireland. I come from a constituency where rural Ireland is very much relevant. In the past three weeks seven businesses that I know of have closed in my constituency. They were businesses that contributed to local and community organisations.

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (3 Oct 2018)

Michael Collins: Yes, I am getting to the point.

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (3 Oct 2018)

Michael Collins: You should give me a second, Acting Chairman, I am getting to the point.