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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?

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

Michael Collins: Is it for all of Ireland?

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

Michael Collins: It should be in the country, not just the capital.

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

Michael Collins: The Taoiseach cannot grasp it; we do not have public transport in most rural communities.

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

Michael Collins: Where do we have it? When do we have it? I can name plenty of places in west Cork that do not have it. We have private operators and they are willing to do this but the Government is wiping them out. It is sitting on its hands.

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

Michael Collins: Over the past few months, the Minister for Transport has been making one bizarre announcement after another. The first was that Irish people should grow salad on south-facing windowsills to ensure food supplies during Covid-19. The second was to tell drivers to slow down on the motorway to save fuel. The third was to have one car in the village to which people from rural communities should...

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

Michael Collins: That makes it fine so.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Postcode System (26 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: 282. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 196 of 7 April 2022, if this Eircode can be expedited to help accommodate a family with a very sick child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20194/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Statutory Instruments (26 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: 1899. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter regarding SI. No. 605 of 2017 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20135/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (26 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: 1443. To ask the Minister for Health the name of the stakeholders consulted as part of the review of the revised model of care for termination of pregnancy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19601/22]