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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: State Pensions (9 Nov 2017)

Michael Collins: As I have pointed out, this is a violation of thousands of women's rights. We fight for women's rights every day. This is a complete violation of the rights of the women who worked hard in their homes. Many Deputies took extra money for themselves in pay reform and €5 million has been made available for a PR budget, so money can be found if there is a need, and there is a desperate...

Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016 Report: Motion [Private Members] (9 Nov 2017)

Michael Collins: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak about this extremely important issue which has been brought to light in the last year by a very brave Cork woman, Vera Twomey. She highlighted the problems facing her young daughter, Ava Barry, who was suffering from a severe form of epilepsy, Dravet syndrome. She has seizures numerous times a day, but these seizures can be reduced...

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2017)

Michael Collins: It was agreed in the programme for Government that there would be rural-proofing of all Government policies. Where is the rural-proofing of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill and the Road Traffic Bill? If they are passed, they will lead to the closure of many rural supermarkets and public houses and a loss of jobs in rural Ireland.

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2017)

Michael Collins: What about rural-proofing?

Heritage Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)

Michael Collins: I thank the Minister for bringing forward the Bill. There are certain aspects of it on which I would like further clarity but it is a move in the right direction and one we should have made long ago. That would have avoided a hell of a lot of issues we are dealing with today, including people being killed on roadsides by falling trees, as well as the problem of illegal burning that is not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (9 Nov 2017)

Michael Collins: 138. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reverse the Financial Emergency Measures in Public Interest cuts on general practices which has had a devastating impact on rural general practitioners; the steps he will take to address this to restore the viability of rural general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47441/17]

Private Rental Sector Standards: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Collins: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this important motion. I thank my colleagues in Sinn Féin for tabling it. The housing issue facing Ireland is beyond crisis point. Viewing the "RTÉ Investigates: Nightmare to Let" programme, it was appalling to see the situations in which some people have been forced to live by rogue landlords. Tenants' lives are being put at risk by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Collins: 365. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of extending maintenance grants to all students at the current 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% rate and at the current special rate. [46334/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Funding (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Collins: 366. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a deadline will be set for the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Skills to make a recommendation on the future funding of higher education. [46335/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Reform (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Collins: 367. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of restoring SUSI grant rates and thresholds to pre-2011 levels; and the number of estimated additional students that would be eligible under the scheme if grants were restored to these levels. [46336/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Reform (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Collins: 368. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of increasing SUSI grant thresholds by an additional 10% on top of the pre-2011 threshold if those were to be restored; and the number of estimated additional students that would be eligible under the reformed scheme. [46337/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Information and Communications Technology (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Collins: 934. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the options that will be available to farmers that do not have Internet access for 2018 when applying for area aid in view of the fact the application is due to move to an online procedure from now on. [46431/17]

National Planning Framework: Statements (26 Oct 2017)

Michael Collins: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this important matter. Last week, I raised my concerns about the MacKinnon report by means of a Private Members' motion on behalf of the Rural Independent Group. This report comes under the new national planning framework. Ireland 2040 is supposed to provide a framework for national planning, pulling together relevant Government policies and...

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2017)

Michael Collins: I raise an issue of huge concern to both my constituents in Cork South-West and people all over the country. I speak of people who have been left hurt, sick and frustrated by the incompetence and delays on the part of the Health Service Executive, HSE. For the many reasons I will outline, elder care is at an all time low. Yesterday, a 90 year old man from Bantry, west Cork, travelled...

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2017)

Michael Collins: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. In regard to the 90 year old gentleman who, as I said, is currently on a five-hour journey to west Cork having had his operation carried out in Kingsbridge Hospital, Belfast, why is it not possible to have procedures of that type carried out in Cork or, at least in the South of Ireland? Why can our health service not treat our elderly in the same way as...

Finance Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)

Michael Collins: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important Bill. During my statement on the budget three weeks ago, I warned that what appeared to be a soft budget would prove quite different when the finances were broken down over the following weeks. I hate to say "I told you so" but as we are trashing out the Finance Bill to implement all of the proposed budgetary measures and as there has been...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Transport Costs (24 Oct 2017)

Michael Collins: 125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review the remote area grant for school children living in remote areas of the country in order to increase the payment rates and bring them in line with transport costs (details supplied). [44652/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbour Fees (24 Oct 2017)

Michael Collins: 289. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the cost of renting moorings by fishermen varies (details supplied). [44653/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Lower Lee (Cork City) Flood Relief Scheme: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Michael Collins: The witnesses are very welcome to the committee. I represent the constituency of Cork South-West, which knows plenty about flooding. There are many very successful schemes under way and currently planned in Bandon, Clonakilty and Skibbereen. I have heard many of the issues raised by the witnesses discussed on the airwaves. While it does not affect my constituency, it is of interest to me...

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Oct 2017)

Michael Collins: I would like to start by thanking the emergency services, the councils and the ESB.