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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: I apologise.

Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (19 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: The Courts Bill 2023, if passed, will increase the maximum number of judges in the District Court, Circuit Court, High Court and Court of Appeal. This increase in judicial resources may lead to the faster and more efficient processing of court cases. It may also help to reduce the backlog of cases in the courts and improve access to justice. Overall, the Bill seeks to enhance the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: The O'Donovan family in Clonakilty has been in business for seven generations. Tom and Dena O'Donovan have been in business for 44 years running a viable seventh generation town-centre hotel with 21 bedrooms and two apartments, employing 70 people in the heart of Clonakilty. In 2007, they took out a business loan with AIB under a 30-year repayment plan. Several months later, Ireland had a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: Similar to the Tánaiste with whom I raised this question, the Minister's office was notified three weeks ago about this issue directly from the O'Donovan family. That is fair enough; the Minister is busy, and I respect that. I would appreciate if he might have a look at it, however. Exactly 20 days ago in this Chamber during Leaders' Questions, I asked the Tánaiste the same...

Vacant Homes Tax: Motion [Private Members] (19 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: The Social Democrats' proposals would see the current vacant properties tax increase by more than 33 times to 10% of the property valuation. If implemented, this would mean that the average vacant home using the average home price of €320,000 would pay a vacant home tax of €32,000 per year, up from the current €945 per year. This proposal is just plain bonkers and is...

Vacant Homes Tax: Motion [Private Members] (19 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: Typical Social Democrats.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recycling Farm Plastics: Discussion (19 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: I welcome the witnesses. The biggest concern for farmers is that they pay a levy fee twice for farm plastics, at purchase and disposal. That is hard hitting in what are tough times for many farmers. I have a number of questions for the IFFPG and I would appreciate if the witnesses would make a note of them as some may be connected. If I go too fast, they might pull me up and I will slow...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recycling Farm Plastics: Discussion (19 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: Some of them are connected so it might be easier to do so. The reason I am asking them so quickly is to ensure the witnesses get enough time to answer. How much are the operating costs of the IFFPG? How much money must it have on deposit in the event that all contractors' yards have to be cleared? Where is this money? Where are farm plastics being recycled outside of Ireland at present?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recycling Farm Plastics: Discussion (19 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: Can it be confirmed or denied that the IFFPG gave a contract to a company some years ago that has an EPA conviction? What happened with the contractor's yard in Killorglin? Why was it closed? I understand there are quite a lot of questions. Where is farm plastic being recycled outside of Ireland at present?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recycling Farm Plastics: Discussion (19 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: I thank Mr. Moloney. I have to let other members in.

Department Underspend and Reduced Delivery of Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (18 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: We have a very serious housing problem and there is no point in me mincing my words here. It is a scandalous situation in which we find ourselves. Year after year, since I came into the Dáil, we have spent a huge amount of time talking about housing. I often say that if we had a house or two built every time we spoke about housing in here, we would not have a crisis but,...

Finance Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (18 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: As I said earlier, I have no issue with EVs but I have a problem that in my constituency there are few charging points and I do not think this will work. Deputies have been looking at the pros and cons of this. Does the Minister realise that EVs lose 2% of their range each year they are on the road? A battery does 130,000 km to 200,000 km so I will be in deep trouble because I have a...

Finance Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (18 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: How much is a battery?

Finance Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (18 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: A taxi operator contacted me and other Deputies recently. He had bought a second-hand EV, but the battery went in it. It is costing him thousands of euro to replace it. While we hear about all the positives, most of the people of Cork South-West do not have the €40,000 or €50,000 to purchase the EVs in the first place. If they have it, they do not have the charging points...

Finance Bill 2023: Report Stage (18 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: The Deputy said that this is the way the world is going and people would like to keep up with the trend if that was humanly possible, but we are talking about electric vehicles and electric charging points. In rural Ireland they are difficult to come by. If you left Gortduff, Goleen, Ardgroom or Sheep's Head this morning and made your way to Dublin, you would like to think there would be as...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (18 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: 940. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was refused a disability allowance; if the case will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17883/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (18 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: 975. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on an immigration matter (details supplied). [17269/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 Apr 2023)

Michael Collins: 1016. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way a person (details supplied) can expedite Irish citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17881/23]

Irish Sheep Sector: Statements (30 Mar 2023)

Michael Collins: The sheep sector may as well be shouting into the abyss as aid requests are ignored. That is the problem here. There is a resilient and determined momentum towards growth within the Irish sheep sector but this cannot be translated into a sustainable or viable economic model for the future in the absence of direct, targeted supports. I met with Mr. Dermot Kelleher, chairman of the ICSA,...