• 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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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Passport Services, Abortion Services, Driver Test, Forestry Sector, Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (26 Jun 2025)

“72. To ask the Minister for Health the plans in place to end the disparity in funding between private and public nursing homes and thus protect the viability of all private and voluntary nursing homes (details supplied). [35007/25]”

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (26 Jun 2025)

“77. To ask the Minister for Health if plans are in place for a designated respite hospital in County Cork (details supplied); and if not, the reason. [35008/25]”

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jun 2025)

“Laya Healthcare provides many different levels of private health insurance. One of my constituents purchased one of its plans at a substantial cost of €1,470 per year. Regarding cancer care, the policy clearly stated that it covers treatment to stop the spread of cancer and, where possible, to remove it entirely. All of the company's schemes have comprehensive cancer cover and best...”

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• Has spoken in 141 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 69 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.
• 42 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Michael Collins speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 1040 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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