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Leaders' Questions (8 Jun 2016)

Michael Collins: Could the Taoiseach again clarify whether it is the intention of the Department of Health to privatise the home help service in the future? I urge the Taoiseach to support the home help service as we know it. The workers involved have tirelessly cared for the elderly. Many of them only get 30 minutes to deal with an elderly person on a daily basis, to carry out numerous tasks and take many...

Leaders' Questions (8 Jun 2016)

Michael Collins: As of 2015, more than 500,000 people aged over 65 are living in Ireland. In the next 30 years this figure will double. It is vital that the current Government prepare for our ageing population. It has been Government policy since 1960 to support older people to stay at home for as long as possible. However, a recent report carried out by Age Action, the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Operation (8 Jun 2016)

Michael Collins: 339. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to immediately review provisions of community employment scheme workers. [15009/16]

Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (2 Jun 2016)

Michael Collins: I am honoured to support the nomination of Deputy Mattie McGrath to the position of Leas-Cheann Comhairle. First elected to Dáil Éireann in 2007, Deputy Mattie McGrath has been a champion of ordinary people. His involvement in organisations such as Muintir na Tíre tells us what type of person he is. He supports the principles of care, neighbourliness, self-help and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (25 May 2016)

Michael Collins: 185. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to release the Indecon report which was commissioned by his Department over a year ago (details supplied). [12006/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (25 May 2016)

Michael Collins: 329. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to confirm that an application under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme will be approved within the next month as farmers need to commence works during the summer period (details supplied). [12128/16]

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Michael Collins: I am very honoured to speak here on behalf of the people of west Cork. I wish to raise an important issue concerning not only the farming community but one that also poses a real risk to public health and safety. I refer to the Mercosur deal which is a proposed trade deal between South American countries and the EU which will result in the importation of up to 80,000 tonnes of beef into EU...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (4 May 2016)

Michael Collins: 91. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will oppose the proposed deal between the European Union and the South American Mercosur trade bloc to allow thousands of tons of cheap South American beef into the European Union; his views on the effectiveness of the regulations governing traceability and inspections regarding health and safety over the past 30 years; on the...