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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Postcode System (7 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: 196. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an Eircode will be expedited for a family (details supplied). [18997/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (7 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: 283. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18918/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Correspondence (7 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: 321. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will process a request by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18948/22]

Carbon Budget: Motion (6 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: The Government should get out.

Carbon Budget: Motion (6 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: The public want the Government out, out, out.

Carbon Budget: Motion (6 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: The Government is finished. It is finished.

Carbon Budget: Motion (6 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: The Minister is not listening.

Carbon Budget: Motion (6 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: Open your eyes.

Carbon Budget: Motion (6 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: Tie up the boats then?

Carbon Budget: Motion (6 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: In a recent radio interview, a Deputy from west Cork said carbon tax was difficult but good. I could not believe how anyone could be so far removed from his constituents. Just imagine every farmer, fisherman and hard-working father and mother in west Cork, who are now worried beyond words, wondering where they will get the money to buy food or fill the oil tank. That statement, made by a...

Vacant Properties: Motion [Private Members] (6 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: The number of vacant dwellings in Ireland stood at 90,158 last year, according to the residential building report. The housing situation in Ireland has been at crisis point for too many years. We need a different plan and a different strategy that actually works. Every single day, my office is blinded by the number of people being made homeless and the number living in squalor. My...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (6 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: The Taoiseach has been going to EU Council meetings regularly over the winter months. However, it appears that he and his Government are only raising a genuine question pertaining to the energy crisis at an EU level now when the worst of the dark and the cold winter months are behind us. Our Taoiseach has some neck to claim he gets permission from Europe to lower the VAT on fuel, but on the...

Childcare Fees: Motion [Private Members] (5 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: In the past few weeks I have had numerous phone calls from constituents expressing their grave concern about the new core funding model for early learning and care and school-age childcare providers. On 7 March the Minister announced this €221 million core funding scheme. This announcement was welcomed by parents and providers alike. Among its benefits will be improved affordability...

European Union Regulation: Motion (5 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: The Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022 will give more powers to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and the Commission for Communications Regulation. These new powers could mean that rogue operators could face a fine of €10 million-----

European Union Regulation: Motion (5 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: I am sorry. Am I in the wrong?

European Union Regulation: Motion (5 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: I am on the wrong track. I will withdraw my contribution.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: Last Monday week a lady of 88 years of age fell on the roadside near her home in Bandon. She was lifted by her family back to her house knowing she had a hip and shoulder injury. We found out afterwards she had a fractured hip and broken shoulder. They called an ambulance immediately at 2 p.m. but it did not arrive until 4 a.m and she was in hospital at 5 a.m., 15 hours later. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (5 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: 256. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is an enhanced and more ambitious policy framework being planned or in discussion in relation to an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18343/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Apr 2022)

Michael Collins: 418. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18218/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (31 Mar 2022)

Michael Collins: 258. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if passports for persons (details supplied) can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17233/22]