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Tue, 16 May 2023
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Public Service Obligation
Michael Collins
183. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications why the PSO levy has not been removed from ESB bills in view of the effectiveness of the wind energy and solar power in recent years; what plans are in place to remove the PSO levy in totality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23155/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Business Supports
Michael Collins
310. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the grants available for a person who wants to make their own picture frames from their own garage (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23156/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Michael Collins
594. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health if nurses who worked for South Doc during the Covid-19 pandemic will receive the bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19454/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Social Welfare Appeals
Michael Collins
940. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was refused a disability allowance; if the case will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17883/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Immigration Policy
Michael Collins
975. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice his views on an immigration matter (details supplied). [17269/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Citizenship Applications
Michael Collins
1016. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice the way a person (details supplied) can expedite Irish citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17881/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Fishing Industry
Michael Collins
782. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many boat owners have accepted a voluntary decommissioning offer from BIM; if the figure increased from 20 and if so, by how much; how many of those are owners of inshore boats; how many of those are owners of offshore boats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15274/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Broadband Infrastructure
Michael Collins
179. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 179 of 21 February 2023, if he will address a series of issues (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12890/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Rental Sector
Michael Collins
420. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on a series of matters in relation the renting of holiday homes in rent pressure zones (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12873/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Departmental Correspondence
Michael Collins
1234. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of engagements between his office, his Department, the HSE and named stakeholders in relation to the three-year review into Ireland's abortion laws since its launch in December 2021 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12582/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Abortion Services
Michael Collins
1235. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health when the bid management strategy to automatically outbid websites other than MyOptions in search engine results was set up; if he will provide a breakdown of the amount that has been spent annually on this function since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12583/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Transport Costs
Michael Collins
197. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport his views on Leap card incentives (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11043/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Bus Services
Michael Collins
216. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport his views on a matter in relation to incentivising the private bus sector to involve itself in taking up potential routes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11531/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Tax Code
Michael Collins
227. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will examine a series of matters (details supplied) in relation to the 9% VAT rate for hotels and restaurants. [10990/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Abortion Services
Michael Collins
591. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of abortions carried out in the State under the 2018 Act in a non-hospital and non-GP settings from 2019 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11101/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Abortion Services
Michael Collins
592. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of abortions carried out under the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy Act) 2018 in hospitals from 2019 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11102/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Air Services
Michael Collins
208. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport if regional flights between Cork and Bristol will be reinstated (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10199/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Departmental Data
Michael Collins
465. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice the breakdown of the regions in Ukraine the 73,000 refugees we have are from, that is, if they are from the areas of conflict or from the western part of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10149/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Immigration Policy
Michael Collins
528. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice if a scheme is open currently to bring in non-EEA fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10200/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Medicinal Products
Michael Collins
542. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the depletion of Rivotril 0.5 mg tablets (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9515/23]