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Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2023)

Michael Collins: Yes.

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Mar 2023)

Michael Collins: The Irish housing crisis has become a contentious political issue in recent years, with successive governments failing to address the problem effectively. Despite the current Government's promises to take action and implement policy changes to tackle the crisis, the lack of focus and commitment has resulted in limited progress. One of the main reasons for the Government's failure to...

European Council Decision: Motion (28 Mar 2023)

Michael Collins: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle very much. This proposal concerns the decision establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the Specialised Committee on Law Enforcement and Judicial Cooperation in connection with Article 635 of the trade and co-operation agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the...

European Council Decision: Motion (28 Mar 2023)

Michael Collins: Thank you. I had to run from the office.

European Council Decision: Motion (28 Mar 2023)

Michael Collins: I will get texts later from people thinking I am on the way out.

European Council Decision: Motion (28 Mar 2023)

Michael Collins: The standard form aims to simplify and streamline the process of requesting mutual assistance from the customs authorities of European Union member states. The form will be used for requesting assistance in various areas, including customs control investigations and the recovery of claims. The use of the standard form is mandatory and it is expected to improve the efficiency and...

Annual Emission Allocation Units Purchase Agreement: Motion (28 Mar 2023)

Michael Collins: What are we doing?

Annual Emission Allocation Units Purchase Agreement: Motion (28 Mar 2023)

Michael Collins: They have told us.

Annual Emission Allocation Units Purchase Agreement: Motion (28 Mar 2023)

Michael Collins: We completely oppose this motion at every level as it represents something akin to a deal from a gangster movie. It is completely outrageous that the Cabinet approved the purchase of 4.1 million carbon credits from Slovakia at a cost of €2.9 million in some sort of hypocritical way to help meet the 2020 emission targets. The fallacy of this deal is exposed by the fact that Slovakia...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (28 Mar 2023)

Michael Collins: 782. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many boat owners have accepted a voluntary decommissioning offer from BIM; if the figure increased from 20 and if so, by how much; how many of those are owners of inshore boats; how many of those are owners of offshore boats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15274/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Mar 2023)

Michael Collins: Kinsale has five busy primary schools in its surrounds and one of the finest community colleges in the country, with over 1,500 children attending. Community childcare facilities in Kinsale started in a living room 40 years ago but since 2011 have been run from a small Portakabin. The community playschool is full to capacity, with 45 children. It knows that it could cater for three times...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Mar 2023)

Michael Collins: Yes.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Mar 2023)

Michael Collins: I welcome the fact that there will be fewer charges in hospitals. That is obviously a welcome move. There are more charges we would appreciate getting rid of. In fairness, there is ample parking at Bantry General Hospital and there are no charges for using it. This is very fair to people because the hospital is used so much. It could be used a lot more, however. That is the sad thing....

Reform of Carer's Allowance Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (22 Mar 2023)

Michael Collins: I commend the Independent Group on putting forward this motion. It is way past time for the Government to introduce a programme of reforms related to carer's payments and in particular, the need to address the inadequacies created by the existing means test. The importance of carers cannot be overstated. They provide a crucial service that helps to maintain the dignity and independence of...

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Michael Collins: I will support the continuation of the eviction ban. I have made this very clear from the word "go". I have a lot of sympathy, though, for those who have houses and are basically called landlords, which is a disgraceful name to call quite a lot of them. They are property owners and have a right to make a little profit, and most of them are making a loss. What far outweighs their...

Finance Bill 2023: Second Stage (21 Mar 2023)

Michael Collins: Many areas where people are struggling were not covered by the Finance Bill, for example, energy costs. While the Government has given a rebate on electricity bills on two previous occasions, which was very much welcomed, there is no doubt about that, it is desperately needed still. On further energy savings for businesses, they are getting a few quid but it is nothing when bills are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (21 Mar 2023)

Michael Collins: 179. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 179 of 21 February 2023, if he will address a series of issues (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12890/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (21 Mar 2023)

Michael Collins: 420. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on a series of matters in relation the renting of holiday homes in rent pressure zones (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12873/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (21 Mar 2023)

Michael Collins: 1234. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of engagements between his office, his Department, the HSE and named stakeholders in relation to the three-year review into Ireland's abortion laws since its launch in December 2021 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12582/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (21 Mar 2023)

Michael Collins: 1235. To ask the Minister for Health when the bid management strategy to automatically outbid websites other than MyOptions in search engine results was set up; if he will provide a breakdown of the amount that has been spent annually on this function since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12583/23]