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Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)

Michael Collins: I thank the Acting Chair for giving us the opportunity even though our time had gone. I appreciate that. The introduction of the individual accountability framework is supposed to help build on the reforms that have taken place in the regulation of the financial sector in Ireland since the financial crisis and introduce new financial regulation with an emphasis on individual and personal...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)

Michael Collins: I agree with the remarks of Deputy Mattie McGrath regarding the Government attacking Irish neutrality. It is obvious what is going on. There are many issues that need to be raised at European level, such as why each member state has sat back while energy bills have spiralled out of control or how the price of a barrel of oil is spiralling downwards yet at the same time it has never been...

Mother and Baby Institutions Redress Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (19 Oct 2022)

Michael Collins: It is important to bring forward this motion today. On 16 November 2021, the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth published details of the mother and baby institutions payment scheme. At the time, the Minister stated that the legislation underpinning the scheme would be developed by the Department as a matter of priority. The Bill was eventually published on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Nature Restoration Target and General Scheme of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)

Michael Collins: I do not have very many questions because some of the areas have been covered already, but I have serious concerns as others do as to what is being proposed. I would like to welcome the witnesses today. I also have serious concerns about the financial implications for the landowners. Have the organisations been consulted on how this will impact on the stakeholders? Has an economic impact...

Domestic Electricity and Gas Disconnections: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2022)

Michael Collins: The most frightening thing for families is not being able to pay a bill, especially an electricity bill. Not paying such a bill could lead to the power being switched off in anyone's home. In these times of bills being recklessly hoisted upon households due to the Government not taking control of the problem from the word go, €200 here and €200 there is not going to solve this...

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Michael Collins: And of course west Cork. I am glad to have an opportunity to speak about the Bill. I met the Minister several years ago in Ballydehob. I hope she enjoyed her break in west Cork at the time. A holiday in west Cork is a unique tourism experience. We have places such as Kinsale, Clonakilty, Bantry, the Beara Peninsula, Baltimore, Union Hall, Schull, Skibbereen and the stunning islands. We...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2022)

Michael Collins: Zenith Energy Bantry Bay Terminal Ltd. proposes the redundancy of its entire permanent employed maintenance workforce at the Whiddy Island oil terminal, comprising three plant operators, three craft positions and the only higher craft role in health, safety and environment operations, to be replaced with outside contract workers. The breakdown of much of the work being done by the existing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (18 Oct 2022)

Michael Collins: 477. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a child (details supplied) who has always travelled with their twin siblings on the bus to school can continue to travel with them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51963/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (18 Oct 2022)

Michael Collins: 867. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are plans to reduce organic nitration limits from 250kg to 220kg which effectively would mean reducing the stocking rates (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51546/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (18 Oct 2022)

Michael Collins: 868. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the reports regarding the reduced stocking rate limits which are causing much worry among farmers, is arguably not being led by science (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51547/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (18 Oct 2022)

Michael Collins: 869. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the main effect of the reduced stocking rate will increase the cost of rent as farmers try to rent more land to reduce their stocking rate rather than reduce cow numbers (details supplied); if he will provide reassurance that he and his Department will continue to back an economically viable dairy industry; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (18 Oct 2022)

Michael Collins: 870. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the huge increase in land rent that this measure will bring, if implemented, and will reduce the land available to tillage and forestry as these industries will be outcompeted by dairy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51553/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Oct 2022)

Michael Collins: A 96-year-old lady my constituency was admitted to Bantry General Hospital on 9 September after a fall. Prior to going to hospital, this lady was receiving 8.5 hours home help a week with no cover at weekends. She was ready to be discharged two and a half weeks later. It was recommended by the hospital that she would require additional home support from the HSE. The family was told that...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Oct 2022)

Michael Collins: I thank the Tánaiste for his reply. He stated that half of carbon tax revenue comes from fuel, but 90% of that has to be coming from rural Ireland.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Oct 2022)

Michael Collins: Is he saying that there is no difference between somebody coming in from Wicklow to Dublin and an individual travelling from Goleen to Cork? There is a massive difference. There has to be. However, we have a serious crisis on public transport west Cork. It is astonishing that for some reason the NTA refused the offer of an on-the hour service from West Cork Connect, thus leaving adults...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Oct 2022)

Michael Collins: With fuel prices at an all-time high, many in urban areas like Dublin and its surrounds have turned to public transport, since the costs of owning a car have gone out of ordinary earner's reach. This cost has multiplied considerably in rural communities, especially since the introduction of carbon tax. Owning and running a car for young people, in particular, has become the same as owning...

Employment Permits Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Michael Collins: The explanatory memorandum states that: "The purpose of this Bill is to consolidate and update the legislative provisions that regulate the Employment Permits system, namely the Employment Permits Acts of 2003 and 2006". I want to take the opportunity to thank the staff in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. I do not want to single out anyone but there is one specific lady...

Community and Voluntary Sector Workers: Motion [Private Members] (12 Oct 2022)

Michael Collins: I was talking to some of my constituents in recent days and they are furious at the rate of pay for CE supervisors, which has not been revised for more than 15 years. The Government and the Dáil are aware of the contribution that these projects make to CE participants and communities throughout Ireland. Generally, a supervisor needs a car to complete his or her work on a daily basis....

Community and Voluntary Sector Workers: Motion [Private Members] (12 Oct 2022)

Michael Collins: Some of them are only getting €20 more a week for working in their local community. I know that myself. In Goleen we have CE workers in community and voluntary organisations, and with the Goleen and District Community Council. We have rural social workers, Tús workers and HSE employees in section 39 organisations, who are providing meals on wheels. These workers are carrying...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Michael Collins: I welcome the witnesses. I share their disappointment with the three Departments involved, the Departments of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Environment, Climate and Communications, and Agriculture, Food and Marine.