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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (6 Dec 2022)

Michael Collins: 328. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60922/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (6 Dec 2022)

Michael Collins: 599. To ask the Minister for Health the number of incidences of coercive abortion which have been reported to sexual assault treatment units since 1 January 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60449/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Policy (1 Dec 2022)

Michael Collins: 3. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans for social housing on west Cork islands, such as Bere Island, Dursey Island, Sherkin Island, Whiddy Island, Cape Clear Island and Long Island, over the past number of years and in the years ahead. [60144/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Policy (1 Dec 2022)

Michael Collins: Social housing on the islands off the coast of Cork and elsewhere is a major issue. We have great islands in west Cork, namely, Dursey Island, Sherkin Island, Bear Island, Whiddy Island, Cape Clear Island and Long Island. I visit them on a regular basis because they form part of my constituency. One of the issues raised by community and voluntary groups when they meet with me is that there...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Policy (1 Dec 2022)

Michael Collins: I thank the Minister of State for outlining the plans for the islands. He mentioned Sherkin Island. I welcome any housing development on Sherkin Island because it is a great and busy place. The arts degree course there brings people back and forth every day, in addition to staying on the island. However, there are other islands, including, as I said, Bear Island, Cape Clear, Whiddy...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Policy (1 Dec 2022)

Michael Collins: The Minister of State mentioned a reduction in the population of Bear Island and Sherkin Island. There has probably also been a reduction in population on Whiddy Island. The reason for this is that people do not have anywhere to live. People cannot come to an island if there is nowhere to live. Neither the Government nor the local authority have seen the need that exists. There is such a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (1 Dec 2022)

Michael Collins: 195. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans for serviced sites in west Cork and their locations. [60145/22]

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Motion (30 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: We are all aware of the enormous contribution the horse and greyhound industries make to the economy. It is important to ensure they achieve their maximum potential as they contribute to widely distributed economic and social development. The horse and greyhound racing industries make a valued contribution to a balanced regional economy. In overall terms it is estimated that the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: I raised with the Taoiseach a few weeks ago Zenith Energy Bantry Terminal Limited's proposed redundancy of its entire permanently employed maintenance workforce at Whiddy Island terminal in Bantry. The works carried out by this workforce include emergency maintenance to the terminal and surrounding areas, where qualified personnel can respond day or night at short notice. These redundancies...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: I want the Government to save the permanent jobs that have been there for decades. Those jobs are being taken out-----

Drugs Policy: Motion [Private Members] (30 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: I am glad to get opportunity to speak on this motion on drugs policy and the decriminalisation of the user. I have heard different speakers talking about people taking drugs, the number of deaths there have been and the fact that they feel that if taking drugs was legalised, this would not happen. It is hard to figure that one out in my mind. I was in the centre of Dublin city recently....

Toll Charge Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: The question is whether motorists will be hit with the highest permitted toll charge hikes, up to 60 cent per journey, across the country in six months' time, following the decision to raise tolls in line with inflation. This is another attack on the car and other road vehicles, which will add fuel to the cost-of-living pressures on motorists, hauliers and other transport operators. The...

COP27: Statements (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: Fifty-five per cent.

COP27: Statements (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: With hard times upon us, with energy shortages and blackouts at hand and food shortages in the offing, the climate catastrophe brigade, the political and business elites have once again headed off for a bit of winter sunshine and a talking shop exercise that is now commonly referred to as COP, or the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. This year it was the turn of Egypt to wine and...

COP27: Statements (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: Was 55 not enough?

COP27: Statements (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: Cuckoo.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply and trek around Ringaskiddy and Carrigaline in his own constituency, where all of the projects he has spoken about are happening. Nothing much has happened in west Cork during the Taoiseach's run. I asked him about the AIRO report and why he did not meet with the council. He refused to answer and continues to refuse to meet the council. His inability to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: Global Shares.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: If we got it, I would, but we did not.