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Thu, 23 Jun 2022
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Maritime Jurisdiction
Michael Collins
97. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if negotiations will begin immediately with the French Government to cease its military exercise in order to protect fishermen, fishing vessels and the environment, given that Irish fishermen have again been warned of risks to their safety considering the nature of these exercises which will take place off the southern coast of Ireland outside of territorial waters but within the Irish exclusive economic zone. [33485/22]
Thu, 23 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Collins
247. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason that the director of the Passport Office services spoke on radio and told listeners that the Passport Office was now in a much better situation and would be able to issue passports much faster, when in fact there are still issues remaining regarding issuance of passports (details supplied). [33486/22]
Wed, 22 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Collins
77. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if an online renewal passport application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32901/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Electricity Generation
Michael Collins
104. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the refund from electrical suppliers to micro-generating customers will start; the amounts that will be refunded; and the reason for the delay. [32684/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Collins
470. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if an application for a person (details supplied) will be expedited as it is due on 24 June 2022 and the travel date is 21 June 2022. [32685/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services
Michael Collins
905. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health if spinal muscular atrophy will be added to the new-born heel prick test (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32682/22]
Wed, 15 Jun 2022
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Abortion Services
Michael Collins
201. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health further to a reply received by a person (details supplied) from the HSE on 20 May 2022 in which it was claimed that a majority of abortion providers within primary care agree that a blended approach of telemedicine is optimal, if he will identify the polling data upon which said claim is based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31077/22]
Wed, 15 Jun 2022
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Abortion Services
Michael Collins
202. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health if external organisations have been contracted by the HSE to provide manual vacuum aspiration training for hospital staff involved in abortion provision; the organisations that were contracted; the details of the contracts including timeframes and sums payable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31078/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Collins
652. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29542/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Collins
653. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of passport applications for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29545/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Health Services
Michael Collins
695. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health when IVF treatment will be available through the public health system in Ireland; the clinics in County Cork that will be included in the provision of the treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27545/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Collins
288. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25902/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Collins
319. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if passport applications by persons (details supplied) will be expedited in time for planned travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26315/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Collins
320. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if passport applications by persons (details supplied) will be expedited in time for travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26318/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Abortion Services
Michael Collins
611. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the names of the institutes and of the academic researchers in a university (details supplied) that recently received the tender to conduct research into the views of abortion providers as part of the review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25896/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Collins
75. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps that are being taken to ensure first-time passports are issued within a reasonable timeframe (details supplied). [23343/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Collins
389. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the passport offices in Cork and Dublin will be fully opened up to address the backlog of passports that require processing (details supplied). [23344/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Abortion Services
Michael Collins
815. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the name of the civic society groups and non-Governmental organisations his Department consulted with as part of the recent review of the Revised Model of Care for Termination of Pregnancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23320/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Abortion Services
Michael Collins
518. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health if he has considered the dangerous impact of telemedicine abortion in cases of unidentified ectopic pregnancies due to the absence of a physical examination and ultrasound; the steps that his Department and the HSE have taken to address this concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22090/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Abortion Services
Michael Collins
519. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the way in which an accurate assessment of a pregnant women's gestational stage can be determined under current telemedicine restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22103/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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National Postcode System
Michael Collins
282. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 196 of 7 April 2022, if this Eircode can be expedited to help accommodate a family with a very sick child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20194/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Abortion Services
Michael Collins
1443. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the name of the stakeholders consulted as part of the review of the revised model of care for termination of pregnancy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19601/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Abortion Services
Michael Collins
1444. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the date on which the review of the revised model of care for termination of pregnancy services commenced; and the date on which the review ended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19602/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Abortion Services
Michael Collins
1567. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the names of the stakeholders who were consulted as part of the review of the revised model of care for termination of pregnancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20159/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Abortion Services
Michael Collins
1568. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the date on which the review of the revised model of care for termination of pregnancy commenced; and the date on which the review ended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20160/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Statutory Instruments
Michael Collins
1899. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter regarding SI. No. 605 of 2017 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20135/22]
Thu, 7 Apr 2022
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National Postcode System
Michael Collins
196. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if an Eircode will be expedited for a family (details supplied). [18997/22]
Thu, 7 Apr 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Collins
283. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18918/22]
Thu, 7 Apr 2022
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Departmental Correspondence
Michael Collins
321. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will process a request by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18948/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Credit Unions
Michael Collins
256. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Finance if there is an enhanced and more ambitious policy framework being planned or in discussion in relation to an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18343/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Collins
418. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18218/22]
Thu, 31 Mar 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Collins
258. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if passports for persons (details supplied) can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17233/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Collins
355. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport for a baby (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15824/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Collins
356. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport for an infant (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15825/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Protected Disclosures
Michael Collins
475. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be provided with a copy of documents; if these documents were provided to her internal audit division under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 and to the independent investigation carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16080/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Michael Collins
636. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health when home healthcare workers will receive the €1,000 pandemic recognition payment that was promised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15869/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Michael Collins
637. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health if an organisation (details supplied) that looks after adults with mental health disabilities and challenging behaviour will be included in the €1,000 pandemic recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15870/22]
Thu, 24 Mar 2022
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Departmental Bodies
Michael Collins
388. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the name of the task force and task force leader appointed for the implementation of the 30 proposed HSE diagnostic hubs; the timeframes that are expected for the roll-out of these hubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15634/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Michael Collins
5. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will reconsider the criteria for the fuel allowance and allow some latitude in the application criteria for the allowance whereby, for example, persons who apply for the jobseeker’s or supplementary welfare allowance should not have to wait for 12 months to be accepted for fuel allowance; if persons who are on illness benefit will be included; and if she will reconsider the application criteria for the fuel allowance and the latitude in same given the ongoing fuel crisis in Ireland. [15079/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Energy Conservation
Michael Collins
125. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a product (details supplied) is not being funded under the scheme for the insulation of houses; if so, the reason the product is not being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14029/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Social Welfare Code
Michael Collins
569. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will reconsider the time period for which the fuel allowance is granted; and if the allowance will be extended by a minimum of one month given the ongoing fuel crisis in Ireland. [15080/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Visa Applications
Michael Collins
739. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice the status of a visa in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14030/22]
Tue, 8 Mar 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Michael Collins
332. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on planned major renovation and rebuilding works to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12611/22]
Tue, 8 Mar 2022
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Legislative Reviews
Michael Collins
497. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the way that interested applicants could be expected to have the opportunity to apply for the position of chair of the three-year review of the 2018 abortion legislation given the tender was not publicly issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12423/22]
Tue, 8 Mar 2022
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Legislative Reviews
Michael Collins
498. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason that the tender for a chair of the three-year review of the abortion legislation was not published on eTenders as he and his Departmental colleague claimed it would be on 8 December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12424/22]
Thu, 3 Mar 2022
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Abortion Services
Michael Collins
332. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for an abortion under current telemedicine provisions must be held strictly by video link; if a telephone call is deemed sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12193/22]
Tue, 1 Mar 2022
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Health Service Executive
Michael Collins
776. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health when the Health Service Executive will commence the tender process in respect to the procurement of both operational and strategic legal services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11629/22]
Tue, 22 Feb 2022
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Enterprise Support Services
Michael Collins
90. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding that is available for a physical therapy, health and well-being start-up business; if low-interest loans or grants are available for this type of business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9603/22]
Tue, 22 Feb 2022
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Housing Schemes
Michael Collins
363. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the grants that are available for renovating houses in towns or in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9609/22]
Tue, 22 Feb 2022
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Heritage Schemes
Michael Collins
364. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a heritage grant is available for renovating ruins next to a house or on the home property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9610/22]