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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)

Michael Collins: Is it not true that fishing fleets in countries that were paid aid to temporarily cease fishing activity will not have to pay back this money when they decommission their boats, as is required for Irish fishermen who also temporarily ceased fishing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)

Michael Collins: In my view it is money coming from the EU for the decommissioning of boats. Surely what is applied in France or Spain has to be applied the same in Ireland. Obviously it is not, so there is more flexibility in other EU states than here. That is why, if they have a temporary cease-fishing activity, they will not have to pay back this money but from what I can see. the Irish have to. There...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)

Michael Collins: I have two questions. One is on the fuel subsidy. The Minister has been asked about that and said he cannot apply it here. How is it that the French Government can and that Irish trawlers who fish there have been getting it in France? Surely we are all under the one European umbrella and what is good for them surely should be good for our fishermen who are seriously struggling with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas and Decommissioning: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)

Michael Collins: I welcome all of the organisations. We had a session with the Minister before this one, for which I hope some of the witnesses tuned in. We told him the organisations should have come in first, with the Minister contributing afterwards. The best approach would be a debate around the table with everyone present. Sometimes that roots out the truth and cuts out the jargon. I will address...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (6 Dec 2022)

Michael Collins: 148. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if assistance will be provided in relation to the case of a person (details supplied); if a driving test will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60427/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (6 Dec 2022)

Michael Collins: 161. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if advice or assistance will be provided in relation to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60855/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (6 Dec 2022)

Michael Collins: 328. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60922/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (6 Dec 2022)

Michael Collins: 599. To ask the Minister for Health the number of incidences of coercive abortion which have been reported to sexual assault treatment units since 1 January 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60449/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Policy (1 Dec 2022)

Michael Collins: 3. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans for social housing on west Cork islands, such as Bere Island, Dursey Island, Sherkin Island, Whiddy Island, Cape Clear Island and Long Island, over the past number of years and in the years ahead. [60144/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Policy (1 Dec 2022)

Michael Collins: Social housing on the islands off the coast of Cork and elsewhere is a major issue. We have great islands in west Cork, namely, Dursey Island, Sherkin Island, Bear Island, Whiddy Island, Cape Clear Island and Long Island. I visit them on a regular basis because they form part of my constituency. One of the issues raised by community and voluntary groups when they meet with me is that there...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Policy (1 Dec 2022)

Michael Collins: I thank the Minister of State for outlining the plans for the islands. He mentioned Sherkin Island. I welcome any housing development on Sherkin Island because it is a great and busy place. The arts degree course there brings people back and forth every day, in addition to staying on the island. However, there are other islands, including, as I said, Bear Island, Cape Clear, Whiddy...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Policy (1 Dec 2022)

Michael Collins: The Minister of State mentioned a reduction in the population of Bear Island and Sherkin Island. There has probably also been a reduction in population on Whiddy Island. The reason for this is that people do not have anywhere to live. People cannot come to an island if there is nowhere to live. Neither the Government nor the local authority have seen the need that exists. There is such a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (1 Dec 2022)

Michael Collins: 195. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans for serviced sites in west Cork and their locations. [60145/22]

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Motion (30 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: We are all aware of the enormous contribution the horse and greyhound industries make to the economy. It is important to ensure they achieve their maximum potential as they contribute to widely distributed economic and social development. The horse and greyhound racing industries make a valued contribution to a balanced regional economy. In overall terms it is estimated that the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: I raised with the Taoiseach a few weeks ago Zenith Energy Bantry Terminal Limited's proposed redundancy of its entire permanently employed maintenance workforce at Whiddy Island terminal in Bantry. The works carried out by this workforce include emergency maintenance to the terminal and surrounding areas, where qualified personnel can respond day or night at short notice. These redundancies...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: I want the Government to save the permanent jobs that have been there for decades. Those jobs are being taken out-----

Drugs Policy: Motion [Private Members] (30 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: I am glad to get opportunity to speak on this motion on drugs policy and the decriminalisation of the user. I have heard different speakers talking about people taking drugs, the number of deaths there have been and the fact that they feel that if taking drugs was legalised, this would not happen. It is hard to figure that one out in my mind. I was in the centre of Dublin city recently....

Toll Charge Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: The question is whether motorists will be hit with the highest permitted toll charge hikes, up to 60 cent per journey, across the country in six months' time, following the decision to raise tolls in line with inflation. This is another attack on the car and other road vehicles, which will add fuel to the cost-of-living pressures on motorists, hauliers and other transport operators. The...

COP27: Statements (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: Fifty-five per cent.