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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...

Home Heating Fuels: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on the motion which addresses such a significant issue. As of now, do we know whether the sale of turf is banned? As far as the Taoiseach was concerned earlier today, it is okay to sell it this year. It is a case of kicking the can down the road as far as he is concerned. Of course, he will be gone from next year so he does not care. The...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: The ongoing saga of the temporary replacement for the Dursey Island cable car rolls on, with the announcement last week that the long-awaited replacement ferry service will start this week but can be funded for only three weeks. Many politicians have welcomed this but I am furious. The people of the Beara Peninsula and residents of Dursey Island as well as landowners and visitors are left...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: I thank the Taoiseach for his answer but I do not think he quite grasps what the question was all about. He spent about two minutes talking about fishing and farming. Good God, he should come down to west Cork and talk to the fishermen and farmers. He will not be long there; he will be run out of it quickly. The Taoiseach has to be straight with the public here. Outside of Dublin the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: That is what the Government is doing. What about the post offices?