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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]