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Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Energy Policy
Michael Collins
61. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of submissions received on the Government's review on energy security; when his Department intends to publish the submissions made to the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63199/22]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Sports Funding
Michael Collins
440. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the other grants or schemes that are available for an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63862/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Broadband Infrastructure
Michael Collins
192. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the fact that some 700 national schools that have been assigned to NBI for the provision of broadband; the costs for these schools in relation to same given that NBI has not provided fibre connectivity to the vast majority of schools and is providing connectivity via wireless technology (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62206/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Broadband Infrastructure
Michael Collins
193. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the fact that 700 national schools have been assigned to NBI for the provision of broadband; his further views on the costs for these schools in relation to same given that NBI does not have fibre connectivity to the vast majority of schools that have been allocated to NBI and is providing the connectivity via wireless technology (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62232/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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Driver Test
Michael Collins
148. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport 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]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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Taxi Regulations
Michael Collins
161. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport 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]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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School Transport
Michael Collins
328. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60922/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
Michael Collins
599. Deputy Michael Collins asked 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]
Thu, 1 Dec 2022
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Housing Policy
Michael Collins
3. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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]
Thu, 1 Dec 2022
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Housing Schemes
Michael Collins
195. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for serviced sites in west Cork and their locations. [60145/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Driver Test
Michael Collins
205. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons waiting for a driving test in the test centre in Skibbereen, County Cork; the average length of waiting time for a test by month from January to date in November 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59108/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Driver Test
Michael Collins
206. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport if the RSA can guarantee a full five-day testing service in Skibbereen, County Cork; the reason that a resident tester has not been put in place despite a recruitment drive and the fact that more than 40 are employed in the country; the reason that instructors are informed third hand even though they pay an affiliation fee to the RSA every second year (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59179/22]
Wed, 23 Nov 2022
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Official Travel
Michael Collins
56. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of delegates who attended COP27 on his invitation and from the Government; the number who were members of the Green Party; the full expenditure of COP 27 that was in relation to his delegates travelling and staying there; if he will provide a breakdown of the costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58380/22]
Wed, 23 Nov 2022
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Fuel Sales
Michael Collins
59. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 8 November 2022, the penalty for a person who is selling a bag of turf at a market; the person or body that enforces same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58480/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Fuel Sales
Michael Collins
148. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a person can sell a bag of turf at a market (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55556/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Tax Code
Michael Collins
261. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Finance if it is envisaged that farmers who own their own land on the edge of a town, within the town boundary, will be liable for the proposed 3% land tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54492/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Michael Collins
758. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will increase the ECCE capitation from €69 per child per week to €76 per child per week with immediate effect (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54491/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Fishing Industry
Michael Collins
68. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of families that are giving up fishing due to the failed delivery of a third Irish decommissioning scheme; and if 50 or 60 families will lose their right to catch fish in Irish waters (details supplied). [53530/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Michael Collins
436. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52811/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Fishing Industry
Michael Collins
723. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that the Government has not provided a fuel subsidy to Irish fishermen given that the French and Spanish governments have done so for their fishermen. [53531/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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School Transport
Michael Collins
477. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education if a child (details supplied) who has always travelled with their twin siblings on the bus to school can continue to travel with them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51963/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Nitrates Usage
Michael Collins
867. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are plans to reduce organic nitration limits from 250kg to 220kg which effectively would mean reducing the stocking rates (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51546/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Nitrates Usage
Michael Collins
868. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the reports regarding the reduced stocking rate limits which are causing much worry among farmers, is arguably not being led by science (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51547/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Nitrates Usage
Michael Collins
869. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the main effect of the reduced stocking rate will increase the cost of rent as farmers try to rent more land to reduce their stocking rate rather than reduce cow numbers (details supplied); if he will provide reassurance that he and his Department will continue to back an economically viable dairy industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51551/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Nitrates Usage
Michael Collins
870. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the huge increase in land rent that this measure will bring, if implemented, and will reduce the land available to tillage and forestry as these industries will be outcompeted by dairy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51553/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Social Welfare Offices
Michael Collins
506. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of supplementary welfare offices in west Cork; if it is correct that Bandon and Castletownbere community welfare offices have been closed and that all correspondence is now being directed to Abbey Court House, George's Quay, Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49801/22]
Tue, 4 Oct 2022
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Abortion Services
Michael Collins
630. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of submissions that have been made to the three-year review of the abortion law that were received in the public submissions process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48150/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Michael Collins
4. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport the number of new routes that have been connected in south-west County Cork since Connecting Ireland was first announced; and the location of these routes. [46555/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Michael Collins
260. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education if her Department has been in contact with the Department of Transport in regard to school bus transport; and if so, if a decision has been made to put on additional capacity to ensure that all children who require a seat on a bus will get one. [46556/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Michael Collins
1568. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the plans that are in place for the reimbursement of CoaguChek meters and self-test monitors for long-term oral anticoagulant therapy with warfarin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42250/22]
Thu, 14 Jul 2022
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Michael Collins
542. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if foster care children will be included in the back-to-school allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39144/22]
Thu, 14 Jul 2022
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Social Welfare Schemes
Michael Collins
543. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will exclude family means testing for persons who can qualify for the carer’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39145/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Driver Licences
Michael Collins
289. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport the status of a driver licence for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37788/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Collins
514. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37787/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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School Transport
Michael Collins
532. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education the reason that the 20% discount for transport has not been passed on to the children and students using the school transport system given the cost of living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37018/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Ukraine War
Michael Collins
660. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the name and details of each premises being used to accommodate Ukrainian refugees; the number of refugees in each premises; the rate of payment for refugees per night given to the premises in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37101/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Ukraine War
Michael Collins
661. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the full amount of monies paid out per county to accommodate Ukrainian refugees to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37103/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Ukraine War
Michael Collins
662. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of the process used by his Department to select suitable accommodation for Ukrainian refugees; the standards which must be met; if all current accommodation that is being used meets these standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37104/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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General Practitioner Services
Michael Collins
802. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37084/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Energy Policy
Michael Collins
121. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the frequency with which the energy security emergency group has met (details supplied); the frequency with which the subgroup on electricity and gas security of supply, which was referenced in the national energy security framework, has met; the location of the minutes of the meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36200/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Public Transport
Michael Collins
147. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport to address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36029/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Tax Code
Michael Collins
160. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Finance if there is a plan to increase the VAT limit for businesses (details supplied) given the rising costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36048/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Swimming Pools
Michael Collins
207. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there is any funding available for a swimming pool in Baltimore, County Cork; if so, the potential sources of funds; the way the operators of the pool may apply, given this facility needs help to keep its doors open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36033/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Collins
318. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of passports for a person (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36207/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Departmental Staff
Michael Collins
410. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will release to a person (details supplied) the records relating to his transfer from the Department of Social Protection to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on secondment, as he has requested under freedom of information and general data protection regulation legislation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35836/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Wildlife Conservation
Michael Collins
903. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36038/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Collins
502. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason that three online renewal passports for persons (details supplied) are taking over the 15 working days to process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34351/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Collins
503. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason that passports for persons (details supplied) are almost one month over their estimated due date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34352/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Abortion Services
Michael Collins
915. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health if he consulted with the Secretary General of his Department during the period in which the revised model of care for termination of pregnancy was revised to permit telemedicine abortion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34458/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Abortion Services
Michael Collins
916. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the date on which he expects to announce a decision on the future policy of telemedicine abortion in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34459/22]