Results 61-80 of 97 for garda speaker:Michael Collins

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2018)

Michael Collins: Page 101 of A Programme for a Partnership Government states the Government will reopen a number of Garda stations. Six such reopenings were announced subsequently, one of which was Ballinspittle Garda station in west Cork. I have asked this question repeatedly but will the Taoiseach tell us today when will Ballinspittle Garda station be reopened and be fully manned so as to protect the...

Future of the Post Office Network: Motion (18 Sep 2018)

Michael Collins: ...in Kilbrittain and Lordan's butcher shop in Ballinspittle. Rural Ireland is suffering every day as our community amenities close. We have seen the closure of schools, banks, post offices, Garda stations and local shops. Where does this end? The Government promised rural proofing during talks to form an Administration. Rural proofing is meant to be a commitment by the Government to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Michael Collins: ...An Post has failed to help them to survive. More of them are fearful of their future. I live in a rural community and I know how rural Ireland is dying on its feet. I have seen the closure of Garda stations and banks. In my peninsula two banks were closed. What was the first thing that happened? The local supermarket was closed within 12 months, with the loss of 17 jobs in that...

Heritage Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (4 Jul 2018)

Michael Collins: ...there has not been enough debate on it but I do not know how long more they want to talk about it. There will be an extended burning season. Hopefully, Muintir na Tire will work on plans with the Garda and the farmers and there will be properly controlled burning in the future. I hope that will be the successful outcome of the extended burning season. A previous speaker said that we...

Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Collins: ...in rural Ireland feel safe again. I have stood here many times in this House highlighting the Government's failure to rural-proof its actions. There have been prolonged closures of rural Garda stations around the country, which is without doubt the biggest contributing factor to rural crime. There are three coastal Garda stations in my constituency, among many others, that have faced...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2018)

Michael Collins: ...Bay. It will have a knock-on effect on the Beara Peninsula as well as the Sheepshead Peninsula. An advertisement for a licence was first seen in the local Southern Starand on a note at the local Garda station on 12 December 2009, stating the intention to occupy an area of the foreshore to harvest specific seaweed types. No one really understood what it meant. No information of it being...

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2018)

Michael Collins: In the programme for Government, under crime and prevention, the Government promised to reopen some Garda stations which had been closed by the previous Government. On 19 December 2017, the Government announced the reopening of six Garda stations, including Ballinspittle Garda station in my constituency. When will Ballinspittle Garda station in west Cork be open to the public? People are...

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (13 Jun 2018)

Michael Collins: ..., Drinagh, Drimoleague, Curragh, Ballydehob, Crookhaven and Durrus. That is to name only a few of the areas affected by diminishing populations. We have seen the closure of schools, post offices, Garda stations and local businesses and we need to take action to bring people into these areas. Most of them have wonderful community playgrounds and community centres. Let us promote what...

Leaders' Questions (17 May 2018)

Michael Collins: ...lose its post office. The Mizen peninsula, where Ballydehob sits, has seen two banks it had closed by the previous Government, leaving no day-to-day bank service within 40 km for many. They have seen Garda stations closed by the previous Government. Local pubs, shops and businesses have closed in the past few years. Cuts to schools' capitation grants have seen our schools struggle for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Review of Programmes of the Department of Rural and Community Development: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Michael Collins: .... To comply with everything, we will soon have to have solicitors and accountants around the table when we are talking, instead of getting on with the duties and the work we want to do. We are trying to be compliant. We also have to be vetted by the Garda. One must be vetted because one is on the community council. If I am driving the bus to bring people into the social centre, I must...

Business Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2018)

Michael Collins: ..., self-employed persons and entrepreneurs keep the country on its feet, employing 970,000 people or 44% of the total workforce. Rural towns depend on local businesses, small pubs, post offices and Garda stations, yet these continue to decline in number because of consistent increases in rates and insurance costs. I know of garage owners, publicans, car owners and farmers who cannot pay...

Order of Business (6 Feb 2018)

Michael Collins: On page 101 of the programme for Government, under the heading "Crime Prevention, Justice and Equality", there is a promise on the part of the Government to launch a pilot scheme to reopen six Garda stations in urban and rural areas. One of these Garda stations is in Ballinspittle in west Cork. When can we expect the Ballinspittle Garda station to be reopened? It is in a coastal area that...

Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (25 Jan 2018)

Michael Collins: ...them and would prefer to choose their own days to temporarily close down. The current and previous Governments are infamous for their roles in the closure of shops, pubs, family-run businesses and Garda stations like Ballygurteen, Goleen, Adrigole and Ballinspittle in my constituency of Cork South-West. There is talk of reopening the Ballinspittle Garda station but we do not see it open...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts Sector Funding: Discussion (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Collins: ...too in that a lot of these voluntary organisations are stretched to the limit. They are overly regulated and trying to comply with the rules of companies limited by guarantee, constitutions and Garda clearance, which one has to get to sit at a meeting. One has to get another Garda clearance to drive the bus and a further one to do meals on wheels. Where are we going to stop? In the...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2017)

Michael Collins: ...was not a problem. We have our own bus, which did very well. It brought out the elderly people from their homes to meet with other people. We are sad to say today we close the bar as we find the Garda checkpoints the morning after are very unfair. It has frightened these people in the rural area even to drive to mass on a Sunday morning. They do not know and nor do I know if they are...

Rural Crime: Motion (21 Nov 2017)

Michael Collins: ..., and especially for isolated people living alone who may be elderly and vulnerable. Last week, I spoke about the Government's failure to rural-proof its action. The prolonged closures of rural Garda stations around the country are without doubt the biggest contributor to the fear that exists around this issue. A number of Garda stations in my own constituency, including...

Local Authority Boundaries Review: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2017)

Michael Collins: ...any changes to this report is through the courts as the city council and the local government implementation oversight group have so far refused to accept any alternative reports or recommendations to the Mackinnon report. In recent years, rural Ireland has been hit time and again through loss of services, facilities and its general identity. Cork County Council and its residents have...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2017)

Michael Collins: ...easily have been granted. I hope the budget for transport and roads reflects this. The budget for the Department of Justice and Equality needs further clarity. Is there a budget for the opening of Garda stations? West Cork was struck the worst with regard to Garda stations being reopened. Will Ballinspittle, Adrigole or Goleen Garda stations be reopened? Will funding be put in...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Budget Statement 2018 (10 Oct 2017)

Michael Collins: ...beyond the Pale for investment. Unfortunately, without the hard-working organisation, Local Link, people in my constituency would not know what a bus was. I welcome the recruitment of 800 new gardaí and an additional 500 lay staff to work in the Garda next year. When these jobs materialise I hope Garda stations that were closed in recent years, such as Ballinspittle, Goleen and...

Water Services Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2017)

Michael Collins: ...but it would help in some small way to ensure they will not be hit by double taxation. This is a Bill that people will not be able to cope with. In west Cork we have seen the closure of our banks, our Garda stations, and many other local services. In addition to this, the previous Government hit us with property tax and the universal social charge as well as the loss of carer's...