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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Protected Disclosures (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Collins: 159. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a disclosure can be made by a member of the public regarding the Courts Service of Ireland under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014. [10240/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Collins: 163. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to implement the remaining recommendations made in the report of the working group on improvements to the protection process, including direct provision and other supports for asylum seekers; when it is expected that all the recommendations will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10313/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Legislation (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Collins: 488. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will restore public service pensions fully by mid-2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10310/17]

Motor Insurance Costs: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Michael Collins: The increase in motor insurance prices over the past three years is unjustified and unsustainable. It is placing major financial stress on citizens and businesses. Up to July 2016, motor insurance costs have increased by 30% year-on-year. The CSO figures over a three-year cycle show increases in the range of 70%. In some cases, insurance premiums and quotes have risen by as much as 200%...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Collins: I advise members to switch off their mobile phones as they interfere with the sound system and the broadcasting of proceedings. The Chairman will be present in approximately 45 minutes. I propose that we go into private session to deal with a number of items.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Returning Emigrant Support Services: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Collins: We will now consider with representatives of the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform and the Safe Home Ireland emigrant support group the issues facing emigrants returning to rural Ireland. I welcome Mr. Ciaran Staunton, chairman, Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform; Ms Karen McHugh, chief executive, Safe Home Ireland immigrant support group; Ms Maureen O'Sullivan and Mr. Michael McMahon and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Returning Emigrant Support Services: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Collins: I thank Mr. Staunton for his very detailed presentation. Before I go to members, I will ask Ms Karen McHugh to say a few words.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Returning Emigrant Support Services: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Collins: I thank Ms McHugh for her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Returning Emigrant Support Services: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Collins: I thank Deputy Heydon. We will take one more for now and then we will allow the witnesses to answer. I call Senator Conway-Walsh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Returning Emigrant Support Services: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Collins: I thank Mr. McMahon. Does Ms Sullivan wish to speak?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Returning Emigrant Support Services: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Collins: I thank Mr. Staunton, along with Mr. McMahon, Ms Sullivan and Ms McHugh. Senator Ó Clochartaigh said there was a great level of passion, which must be complimented. It was a very interesting debate. Many members are coming and going because they are also speaking in the Dáil but everything said by the witnesses will be on the record and members will have an opportunity to come to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (14 Feb 2017)

Michael Collins: 290. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he is putting any protections in place for employees on a defined benefit pension scheme whose employers are trying to move to a defined contribution scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7109/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (14 Feb 2017)

Michael Collins: 348. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the under-staffing in Cork University Hospital, which is resulting in bed shortages and cancellations of elective surgeries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6654/17]

Priority Questions: Job Creation (9 Feb 2017)

Michael Collins: It must cover the region of west Cork.

Priority Questions: Job Creation (9 Feb 2017)

Michael Collins: 4. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Enterprise Ireland and Industrial Development Agency jobs created in west Cork in 2015 and 2016 (details supplied). [6645/17]

Priority Questions: Job Creation (9 Feb 2017)

Michael Collins: Will the Minister please disclose the number of jobs created by Enterprise Ireland and Industrial Development Agency, IDA, in west Cork in 2015 and 2016?

Priority Questions: Job Creation (9 Feb 2017)

Michael Collins: I thank the Minister. Good jobs are what any area would want and in west Cork, unfortunately, we have been forgotten for far too long. The Minister provided very rosy employment figures but the bottom line is that is not felt on the ground by many people. They feel there are not enough good quality jobs in west Cork. For the creation of any good employment, we need good road structure,...

Priority Questions: Job Creation (9 Feb 2017)

Michael Collins: I beg to differ with the Minister about the good quality jobs as very few good quality jobs are coming to west Cork. We find it an uphill struggle in making this happen. Unfortunately, we are turning to work schemes to see if we can make up many of the job losses and the fact that many low-income farmers and fishermen find it very difficult to thrive. Even with that, only 39 came to County...

Priority Questions: Job Creation (9 Feb 2017)

Michael Collins: This has to be targeted at west Cork and not Cork city.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Michael Collins: The "RTE Investigates" programme on Monday night was heartbreaking to watch but, unfortunately, the stories told sounded all too familiar to me. Countless constituents have come to me in similar situations: elderly people waiting up to two years to have cataracts removed, children suffering from increasing pain as a result of not having scoliosis treatment and cancer patients being given...