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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 4 Mar 2025 · to Health
688. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health to provide the number of unborn babies who have survived the abortion procedure since the enactment of the abortion law in January 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9283/25]
Michael Collins Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Health
701. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2207 of 23 July 2024, which states that "the HSE is currently working to define quality measures and implement data collection mechanisms for termination of pregnancy nationally", if she will provide specific information on the steps being taken by the responsible group within the HSE to improve and implement accurate and …
Michael Collins Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Health
702. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the number and severity scale of all incidents recorded in the national incident management system (NIMS) for women who obtained a medical abortion and who were subsequently found to have an ectopic pregnancy, including the NIMS search criteria used; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9430/25]
Michael Collins Written 26 Feb 2025 · to Transport
76. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a bus service in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8212/25]
Michael Collins Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Transport
293. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will receive a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8142/25]
Michael Collins Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Education
393. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education if the case of an appeal for a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7217/25]
Michael Collins Oral 20 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
4. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide details of the employment opportunities created by his Department since 2024 in Cork South-West, specifically in the areas of Beara, Mizen Head, Sheep’s Head, Bandon, Dunmanway, Skibbereen, Drimoleague, Clonakilty, and Kinsale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7073/25]
Michael Collins Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Transport
231. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport if an application (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6065/25]
Michael Collins Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Transport
235. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting since November 2024 for a retest; if he will expedite a test for the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6152/25]
Michael Collins Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Tourism
400. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for a full breakdown of what grants and funding is available for festivals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6127/25]
Michael Collins Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Children
664. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an IPAS application has been submitted for a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6169/25]
Michael Collins Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Health
798. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the recommendation arising from the inquest of a person (details supplied) for the putting in place of a national policy to oversee the administration of unlicensed medicines in Ireland, which would be referred to as Ava's Protocol; the details of the process and the expected date when this protocol will be enacted; and if she will make…
Michael Collins Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Justice
249. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice to review the case of a person (details supplied) with a pending visa renewal. [5275/25]
Michael Collins Written 6 Feb 2025 · to Transport
35. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport to expedite a driving test for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3800/25]
Michael Collins Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Foreign
27. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to expedite a passport for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2474/25]
Michael Collins Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Transport
194. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport when a repeat driving test will be arranged for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2741/25]
Michael Collins Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Education
427. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education to examine the cases of children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2501/25]
Michael Collins Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Justice
836. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice the steps a person (details supplied) can take to register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3337/25]
Michael Collins Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Children
968. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will consider a number of points raised (details supplied) in relation to the sale of a property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2739/25]
Michael Collins Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Transport
187. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport the reason CIÉ pensioners who are members of the 1951 scheme received no increase in their pension since 2008 (details supplied). [46699/24]
Michael Collins Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Transport
216. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1076/25]
Michael Collins Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Transport
223. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1107/25]
Michael Collins Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Transport
258. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport if a driving retest for a person (details supplied) who has been waiting 14 weeks for a driving test, will be expedited, as the person is a trainee teacher and needs their car to commence placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1538/25]
Michael Collins Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Education
581. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education if an emergency application for a school (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1073/25]
Michael Collins Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Justice
990. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice to detail the citizenship entitlements of a person (details supplied) and the alternatives to citizenship if that is not available. [1128/25]