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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: The conditions of our fire brigade personnel buildings leave a lot to be desired. Independent community activist, Mags McKenna, in Ballincollig tells me there is no fire brigade service in Ballincollig to cover 28,000 people. In Clonakilty we have a serious crisis in spite of many announcements having been made that there is a new fire station. They tell me it is rat-infested and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: 594. To ask the Minister for Health if nurses who worked for South Doc during the Covid-19 pandemic will receive the bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19454/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: Keelbeg Pier in Union Hall, west Cork has been hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons in recent weeks. Cork County Council commissioned a report by engineering consultants, ByrneLooby, and was advised to close part of the pier. This has rightly led to great anger among pier users in Union Hall and its surrounds. The Tánaiste visited the pier in June 2021 and the Minister,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: The council has done that.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: It was sent to where the Minister told the council to send it in July 2021. I have it here.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: It has done that and the Minister refused them.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: I am sorry, a Cheann Comhairle, but I want the facts. The facts are-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: I apologise.

Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (19 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: The Courts Bill 2023, if passed, will increase the maximum number of judges in the District Court, Circuit Court, High Court and Court of Appeal. This increase in judicial resources may lead to the faster and more efficient processing of court cases. It may also help to reduce the backlog of cases in the courts and improve access to justice. Overall, the Bill seeks to enhance the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: The O'Donovan family in Clonakilty has been in business for seven generations. Tom and Dena O'Donovan have been in business for 44 years running a viable seventh generation town-centre hotel with 21 bedrooms and two apartments, employing 70 people in the heart of Clonakilty. In 2007, they took out a business loan with AIB under a 30-year repayment plan. Several months later, Ireland had a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: Similar to the Tánaiste with whom I raised this question, the Minister's office was notified three weeks ago about this issue directly from the O'Donovan family. That is fair enough; the Minister is busy, and I respect that. I would appreciate if he might have a look at it, however. Exactly 20 days ago in this Chamber during Leaders' Questions, I asked the Tánaiste the same...

Vacant Homes Tax: Motion [Private Members] (19 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: The Social Democrats' proposals would see the current vacant properties tax increase by more than 33 times to 10% of the property valuation. If implemented, this would mean that the average vacant home using the average home price of €320,000 would pay a vacant home tax of €32,000 per year, up from the current €945 per year. This proposal is just plain bonkers and is...

Vacant Homes Tax: Motion [Private Members] (19 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: Typical Social Democrats.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recycling Farm Plastics: Discussion (19 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: I welcome the witnesses. The biggest concern for farmers is that they pay a levy fee twice for farm plastics, at purchase and disposal. That is hard hitting in what are tough times for many farmers. I have a number of questions for the IFFPG and I would appreciate if the witnesses would make a note of them as some may be connected. If I go too fast, they might pull me up and I will slow...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recycling Farm Plastics: Discussion (19 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: Some of them are connected so it might be easier to do so. The reason I am asking them so quickly is to ensure the witnesses get enough time to answer. How much are the operating costs of the IFFPG? How much money must it have on deposit in the event that all contractors' yards have to be cleared? Where is this money? Where are farm plastics being recycled outside of Ireland at present?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recycling Farm Plastics: Discussion (19 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: Can it be confirmed or denied that the IFFPG gave a contract to a company some years ago that has an EPA conviction? What happened with the contractor's yard in Killorglin? Why was it closed? I understand there are quite a lot of questions. Where is farm plastic being recycled outside of Ireland at present?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recycling Farm Plastics: Discussion (19 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: I thank Mr. Moloney. I have to let other members in.

Department Underspend and Reduced Delivery of Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (18 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: We have a very serious housing problem and there is no point in me mincing my words here. It is a scandalous situation in which we find ourselves. Year after year, since I came into the Dáil, we have spent a huge amount of time talking about housing. I often say that if we had a house or two built every time we spoke about housing in here, we would not have a crisis but,...

Finance Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (18 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: As I said earlier, I have no issue with EVs but I have a problem that in my constituency there are few charging points and I do not think this will work. Deputies have been looking at the pros and cons of this. Does the Minister realise that EVs lose 2% of their range each year they are on the road? A battery does 130,000 km to 200,000 km so I will be in deep trouble because I have a...