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Regulations for the Sale and Distribution of Turf: Motion [Private Members] (5 May 2022)

Michael Collins: Many of the householders who use dry turf may be elderly, disabled or unable to save the turf themselves. Therefore, they rely on buying it from neighbours or others. A study commissioned for the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, has found that, all in all, 54% of all households use some form of solid fuel to heat their homes, with 16%, or one in every six, using it as a primary source...

Accommodation Needs of Those Fleeing Ukraine: Statements (5 May 2022)

Michael Collins: Ukrainian refugees are coming here on a false promise announced by a Government that has little or no plan as to where these vulnerable people are to be housed in the long-term. There is a feeling of powerlessness that can quickly take hold when watching awful images from conflict zones in the comfort and security of one's own home, whether that it is Kyiv, Damascus or Kabul. It is hard to...

Rising Rental Costs: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2022)

Michael Collins: Rising rents are a frightening experience for tenants. Yesterday, I received an email from a man living in Clonakilty informing me of some steep rent increases that have been imposed on tenants in the last few days in an estate in Clonakilty. They were all informed their rents were rising by 25% and were given three months’ notice to get their heads around this increase. This man...

Eurojust: Motion (4 May 2022)

Michael Collins: Eurojust co-ordinates investigations and prosecutions of serious cross-border crime in Europe and beyond, including, among others, genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, collectively referred to as core international crimes. These are crimes Eurojust is competent to deal with. There are reasonable grounds to believe war crimes and crimes against humanity have been and are being...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (4 May 2022)

Michael Collins: 518. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered the dangerous impact of telemedicine abortion in cases of unidentified ectopic pregnancies due to the absence of a physical examination and ultrasound; the steps that his Department and the HSE have taken to address this concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22090/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (4 May 2022)

Michael Collins: 519. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which an accurate assessment of a pregnant women's gestational stage can be determined under current telemedicine restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22103/22]

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: Judicial appointments have been covered by politics for as long as appointments have been made. This is wrong from the word go and it cannot continue. It should be on the basis of someone's ability, not on a nod and wink basis because someone's father or mother supported a certain party all of their lives. There is no point in the Judiciary stating that we have to separate the Judiciary...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: I have spoken on that and I will refer back to that again. It is good to see the Judiciary has played a part in this to bring forward this Bill and it is very important that we explain that.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: Only for Edmund Honohan, who is a member of the Judiciary, it would not be before us.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: He certainly is. It is unfortunate the Minister of State did not attend the audiovisual room the other day when he was here discussing what was before us in regard to this Bill. The Minister of State would have found out a lot more. Farmers are under attack from all quarters. First, the Government is targeting deep cuts to farmers’ ability to earn a living through climate action...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: Thank you very much. To be in the company of Edmund Honohan is to meet a mild, humble man who is more than willing to help, in my opinion. I am sure many will agree the Master of the High Court, Edmund Honohan, is someone every judicial appointee should aspire to be.

Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (27 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: Fianna Fáil has abandoned the people again.

Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (27 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: We will watch it, do not worry. The people of Ireland are watching the Minister of State.

Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (27 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: Has the Deputy forgotten what the Labour Party did with the women's pension? The Labour Party stood on the innocent women of this country. He ought to be ashamed of himself to stand there.

Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (27 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: I have no manners at all. We will tell the Deputy the truth even though he may not like to hear it.

Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (27 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: He does not want to hear the truth. That is what the Labour Party did.

Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (27 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: Ordinary working people my eye.

Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (27 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: The Labour Party should be ashamed to call itself a working party.

Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (27 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: The good people of west Cork voted for it at one time.

Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (27 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: The introduction of carbon tax to this country has been one of the biggest robberies carried out by white-collar people in this island. Everything the Rural Independent Group said when it was introduced has come true. We said it would price car fuel and home heating oil through the roof, and it did. We said electricity bills would go through the roof, and they have. There is so more - I...