• Independent Ireland Party TD for Cork South-West
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
• Email me whenever Michael Collins speaks (no more than once per day)

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Asks most questions about

• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Abortion Services, Passport Services, Driver Test, International Protection, Forestry Sector

(based on written questions asked by Michael Collins and answered by departments)

EU Regulations: Motions (26 Nov 2025)

“We are being asked to opt into three EU programmes: the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund; the Internal Security Fund; and the justice programme. Combined, these would unlock over €100 million for Ireland between now and 2035. On paper, that sounds positive - funding for asylum supports, Garda ICT upgrades and justice co-operation - but let us talk about reality. In west Cork,...”

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (26 Nov 2025)

“I have four minutes.”

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (26 Nov 2025)

“I have Deputy Richard O'Donoghue's two minutes as well because he is missing. He is not able to attend. I also have my own two minutes, which gives me four.”

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• Has spoken in 184 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 108 written questions in the last year — below average among TDs.
• People have made 2 comments on this TD's speeches — well above average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 15–16 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 1096 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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