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Michael Collins

Independent Ireland Cork South-West TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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326
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
214,846
words spoken in the chamber
Across 610 contributions
370
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
93
topics asked about
Across 20 departments

From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.

What they ask about

The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.

Who they ask

The departments their questions were addressed to.

Month by month

Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.

Questions asked 326 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 610 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 1
January 2025 7 5
February 2025 16 31
March 2025 9 37
April 2025 3 28
May 2025 27 36
June 2025 6 29
July 2025 12 25
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 18 23
October 2025 10 28
November 2025 5 44
December 2025 18 33
January 2026 35 54
February 2026 25 37
March 2026 2 33
April 2026 76 54
May 2026 29 29
June 2026 12 31
July 2026 3 15
August 2026 0 2
September 2026 3 14
October 2026 10 21

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 264 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.

Asked about similar topics

Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.

Party, constituency and offices

  1. constituency Cork South-West 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Independent Ireland 29 November 2024 to now
Michael Collins Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
644. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the support her Department provides for children and families who are unable to access CAMHS; and whether these are monitored for adequacy. [26905/25]
Michael Collins Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
645. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health if her Department has considered creating a statutory right to timely mental health care for children under 18 years of age. [26906/25]
Michael Collins Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
646. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health her response to recent data showing over 4,200 children on CAMHS waiting lists, with over 620 waiting longer than one year; and the policy changes that she intends to pursue. [26907/25]
Michael Collins Oral 22 May 2025 · to Rural
67. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the proposals to address the estimated 4,000 roads that remain outstanding under the local improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26586/25]
Michael Collins Oral 20 May 2025 · to Agriculture
112. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reconsider the nitrates stocking rate map and make an adjustment to the Timoleague catchment stocking rate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25786/25]
Michael Collins Written 20 May 2025 · to Environment
227. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the forthcoming renewable heat obligation will deal with the liquid fuel and gas sectors separately, given the fact that the liquid fuel sector will be in a position to deliver a higher obligation rate than the gas sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25388/25]
Michael Collins Written 20 May 2025 · to Environment
228. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications in the preparation of the forthcoming renewable heat obligation, if he has considered the creation of a separate scheme for liquid fuels which could be combined with highly successful renewable transport fuel obligation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25389/25]
Michael Collins Written 20 May 2025 · to Agriculture
713. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date on which all ACRES payments will be issued to those farmers struggling to pay bills at this time (details supplied). [25787/25]
Michael Collins Written 20 May 2025 · to Agriculture
714. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being put in place to lower the levels of animal TB, given the high rates nationwide. [25788/25]
Michael Collins Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
808. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 798 of 18 February 2025, for a further update on the progression of the recommended policy regarding 'controlled drugs' Ava's protocol, as per the inquest on 5 December 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25333/25]
Michael Collins Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
837. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health to provide a complete list of all stakeholders represented temporarily or long-term at the termination of pregnancy Data Governance Group, established following the 2023 Review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25639/25]
Michael Collins Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
838. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the purpose and remit of the work of the TOP Data Governance Group; the number of meetings it has held to date, in tabular form; to outline its tasks and or work streams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25640/25]
Michael Collins Written 13 May 2025 · to Health
173. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that there are over 300 beds nationwide in the private sector for older person services out of use due to delays caused by the Health Information Quality Authority and the knock on impact this is having on discharges from acute hospitals, particularly Bantry General Hospital and Cork University Hospital. [24122/25]
Michael Collins Written 13 May 2025 · to Health
177. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason there are very few convalescence beds available in west Cork, which is delaying patient discharges from the acute hospitals and slowing recovery. [24124/25]
Michael Collins Written 13 May 2025 · to Health
225. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason the provision of a home help service in west Cork is failing to deliver the required hours to people, which in turn is increasing the likelihood of re-admission to an already creaking acute hospital service. [24123/25]
Michael Collins Written 7 May 2025 · to Agriculture
367. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason SCEP payments are on hold; when payments will recommence; and the length of time before all 2024 payments are complete. [22360/25]
Michael Collins Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Education
972. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education the reason for the reduction of the funding allocated for the schoolbooks scheme, when in 2023 it was estimated that €96 per child was necessary to help schools to ensure the new curriculum could be implemented with the right teaching and learning aids; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20184/25]
Michael Collins Written 9 Apr 2025 · to Transport
40. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport if an exception to the price increase by the NTA will be made for rural taxis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17733/25]
Michael Collins Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Education
434. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education if she is aware that the Diocese of Cork and Ross is running a pilot programme in State-funded primary schools whereby a US evangelical Catholic organisation (details supplied) is facilitating retreats for children participating in the sacrament of confirmation; who is providing the funding for this organisation; the kind of visas being provided to these se…
Michael Collins Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Health
818. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health for an update on the work to date of the National Termination of Pregnancy Service Improvement Group; how many times the group has met since its establishment; full details of membership of the group and their qualifications; the minutes of meetings of the group to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14029/25]
Michael Collins Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Foreign
188. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite a passport for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9303/25]
Michael Collins Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
246. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport to expedite a driving test for a person (details supplied). [9229/25]
Michael Collins Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Education
352. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education the case for reassignment of funds (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9461/25]
Michael Collins Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Education
364. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education if an application for emergency works for a school (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9125/25]
Michael Collins Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Housing
436. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason a person (details supplied) was removed from a housing list. [9124/25]