Results 3,581-3,600 of 3,648 for speaker:Michael Collins

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Liquor Licensing Laws (25 Oct 2016)

Michael Collins: 150. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures currently being carried out in relation to reducing under-age drinking; if she will consider imposing a coding system whereby all alcohol sold would have a unique code and when sold the buyer would have to sign their details, therefore making consumers responsible for any alcohol they purchase. [31949/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Alternative Energy Projects (25 Oct 2016)

Michael Collins: 268. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when planning regulations on solar farms will be put in place. [31783/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (25 Oct 2016)

Michael Collins: 367. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is any State aid available to remedy the effects of coastal erosion on private property (details supplied). [31893/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Leader Programmes (20 Oct 2016)

Michael Collins: I asked for clarity on the situation in east Galway.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Leader Programmes (20 Oct 2016)

Michael Collins: 4. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the roll-out of the Leader programme in west Cork; the reason the West Cork Development Partnership, which has successfully delivered Leader funding over the past 20 years, is not allowed to roll out the new programme; the person or bodies involved in deciding this; the person or bodies involved in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Leader Programmes (20 Oct 2016)

Michael Collins: I ask the Minister with responsibility for rural affairs the position regarding the roll-out of the Leader programme in west Cork; the reason the West Cork Development Partnership, which has successfully delivered the Leader funding for more than 20 years, is not now allowed to roll out the new programme; the person or bodies involved in dealing with that; the person or bodies involved in the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Leader Programmes (20 Oct 2016)

Michael Collins: I thank the Minister for her reply. First, I referred to a secret because if this was an open and transparent process, why is the EU now investigating this process? That is a very serious issue. I read in the Southern Starand in The Irish Times, which I presume are reputable newspapers, that there is an EU investigation into this decision. Second, the West Cork Development Partnership was...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Leader Programmes (20 Oct 2016)

Michael Collins: That does not clarify whether that process will delay the roll-out of a programme in west Cork. Why is the EU looking into this matter in the first place? It would not look into it if the process was carried out properly. As I said, west Cork has been hit in recent years. We have lost our social welfare offices, Garda stations, banks and post offices. The one light in a very dark tunnel...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Products Regulatory Authority (18 Oct 2016)

Michael Collins: 390. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Health Products Regulatory Authority has banned the sale of apricot kernels here with no evidence that this product can be dangerous (details supplied); and his views on the matter [30224/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Costs (13 Oct 2016)

Michael Collins: 41. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action he will take to address the huge disparity in school costs which exists from school to school throughout the country and the inequality faced by parents by providing funding for a free primary education system as costed by a charity (details supplied) at €103 million. [30027/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (13 Oct 2016)

Michael Collins: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the planned all-Ireland national indoor cycling velodrome construction will commence at the National Sports Campus, Abbotstown, Dublin. [30154/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Michael Collins: I thank the groups for coming and their presentations. Everyone knows that the Leader groups have delivered greatly for people in their areas during the years. There is no doubt about this. As the gentleman from County Kerry was saying, there will be an extra 500 rural social scheme workers following yesterday's announcement in the budget, which is good news. It might only mean a small...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Michael Collins: A decision was made by the Department two weeks ago but we were never informed about it. According to The Irish Timesand The Southern Star, the European Commission is conducting an investigation into this. Who made the decision in the Department? Who is carrying out all these hugely important decisions, which are frustrating the powers that be in Europe? If they are frustrated, goddamnit,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Michael Collins: I agree but the Leader groups should also be present to put their case. These committees give people ample opportunity to put their case. I presume The Irish Timesand The Southern Starare writing factual reports. If they are investigating this, we need to get to the bottom of it.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: White Paper on Energy (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Collins: 548. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the White Paper on renewable energy. [29420/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Generation (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Collins: 549. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the Government will encourage all the electricity providers to pay domestic producers of electricity either by solar or wind, as opposed to only one company (details supplied). [29421/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Strategy for Renewable Energy (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Collins: 550. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the current system and prices of microgeneration can be improved to encourage more persons to invest in renewables and the existing producers to recoup some of their investment. [29422/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Strategy for Renewable Energy (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Collins: 551. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the Government and the various Departments can come together to draw up new plans to update the renewables industry (details supplied). [29423/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Community Employment Schemes Review (6 Oct 2016)

Michael Collins: Community and voluntary organisations throughout the country, in particular in the Cork South-West constituency, value the work carried out by CE workers. In many cases, such as with meals on wheels and looking after local graveyards, they are doing work that used to be previously funded by Departments, whether through county councils or other agencies, but which has been affected by...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Community Employment Schemes Review (6 Oct 2016)

Michael Collins: I appreciate the Minister’s reply and the fact he has seen the good works the rural social scheme and its workers have carried out down through the years. These are 2,600 diligent people who do not want to earn soft money at home. Instead, they want to work for what they earn. They have to be commended on the work. Visiting a community which has benefited from this gives the...