Michael Collins

559. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether local authorities should be required, under the Social Housing Assessment Regulations and the National Household Means Policy, to deduct private-sector occupational pension contributions, PRSA contributions, or AVCs, when made through payroll on a pre-tax basis and functionally equivalent to public-sector additional superannuation contributions (ASC), when assessing income for social housing and HAP eligibility; when current local authority practice must be aligned with national policy, and that national policy should explicitly include private-sector pension contributions, as it already includes ASC, which only benefits public-service workers; and the steps which will be taken to ensure fair and consistent treatment of private-sector workers, particularly with compulsory pension auto-enrolment from January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66123/25]

356. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Finance to provide a breakdown of the maintenance costs of the MV Matthew, which was seized in September 2023 for drug trafficking, and has been docked in Cork for the past two years; and the reason for the delay in the sale of this cargo ship. [63167/25]

594. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the increased cost of business scheme grant and power up grant, for small and medium-sized businesses to help with rising operational costs, will in fact be re-opened in 2026 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58426/25]

1278. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department can confirm how an individual subject to a live deportation order was permitted to remain in the State and subsequently gain access to the Citywest campus when there are children housed there (details supplied); how a vulnerable child in the care of Tusla could be on the campus unknown to security; the length of time for which that individual had been the subject of a deportation order prior to this incident; the number of persons currently in the State who are subject to a deportation order but have not been removed, including those previously accommodated in IPAS who have since left the system but remain in the State; whether his Department tracks, supervises or monitors such individuals; the basis on which no enforcement action has been taken in their regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58365/25]

1279. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how an individual who was not a resident of an IPAS facility, and who is believed to be subject to a deportation order, was able to gain access to the Citywest campus; and how a vulnerable child in the care of Tusla ended up there (details supplied); the perimeter or access-control procedures currently in place at IPAS and any Tusla accommodation centres to prevent unauthorised entry by non-residents; whether she accepts that previous FOI disclosures confirming the presence of non-residents on such campuses indicate a systemic security failure; whether any safeguarding risk assessments were carried out prior to housing children on this campus with open or uncontrolled access, and any other State accommodation that houses children; the measures now being taken to prevent a recurrence of this in these types of accommodation centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58366/25]

619. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total payments made to a company in a relation to a site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57388/25]

5. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the further actions he intends to take to increase craft apprenticeship participation given the additional funding announced in budget 2026 and the urgent need to increase the number of people qualified in the trades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56315/25]

401. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when his department WILL publish a renewed strategy to replace the Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56316/25]

223. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total number of vessels that were found to have unlawfully entered Irish territorial waters or the States exclusive economic zone in each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54660/25]

893. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the amount a GP is currently reimbursed for each abortion, after a claim for a woman's first consultation, after a claim for her second consultation; the other payments to the GP for further consultations; if these payments are liable for tax or are exempt from tax; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55342/25]

394. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any engagement took place with local representatives, NGOs, schools, healthcare providers, or community groups in relation to the use of facilities (details supplied) prior to the establishment of the Community Engagement Team in 2023; and if he will publish minutes or summaries of the eight stakeholder meetings and seven information notes referenced in the reply. [53082/25]

395. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any portion of the associated land at a location (details supplied) is intended for use in developing modular homes or additional accommodation blocks in future; and if consultation has taken place with South Dublin County Council or other planning authorities regarding land-use. [53086/25]

396. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Comptroller & Auditor General or an independent external auditor has reviewed the value-for-money assessment underpinning the €148m purchase of a facility (details supplied); and to publish the detailed methodology used to support the claim that the purchase price will be recouped within four years.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53087/25]

397. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if legal advice was sought from the Attorney General in relation to proceeding with the use of facilities (details supplied) without planning permission; and whether any monitoring mechanism has been put in place to ensure that the exempted development provisions of S.I. 605 of 2022 and S.I. 376 of 2023 are properly applied in this case.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53091/25]

398. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration given that 134 submissions were received under the 2024 Expression of Interest process for potential international protection accommodation, the reason the purchase of facilities (details supplied) proceeded before assessments of these submissions were completed; and if this indicates that the decision to purchase the facilities was pre-determined irrespective of the outcome of the EOI process. [53093/25]

948. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health if the National Women and Infants Health Programme pilot system to collect more information about abortion services in Irish maternity hospitals will record the severity of post-abortion complications; if it will capture data on previous abortions; when it will be initiated; whether the data will be published in the Government's annual reports or otherwise made available publicly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52140/25]

103. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details of all individuals, community groups, elected representatives, NGOs, or other stakeholders met by his Department’s community engagement team in relation to the use of locations (details supplied) for international protection accommodation since January 2021; and the dates and locations of such meetings. [50551/25]

104. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide monthly data on the occupancy of a location (details supplied) since December 2021, showing maximum and average occupancy figures, categories of residents accommodated for example international protection applicants and beneficiaries of temporary protection from Ukraine; the details of services provided onsite; the number of staff employed by the service providers at the facility; and the total State payments made for this accommodation in 2021 to 2024 and to date in 2025. [50552/25]

105. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of responses received to the expression of interest issued in or around May 2024 regarding the acquisition, lease, or use of properties for International protection accommodation; if locations (details supplied) were referenced in any such responses; and to provide a list of general geographic areas of properties proposed. [50553/25]

106. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to publish or place in the Oireachtas Library the current contracts or service-level agreements governing the use of locations (details supplied) for International protection accommodation; the clauses which exist within these agreements to ensure compliance with statutory requirements including planning permission, fire safety certification, and building control laws; and to confirm whether such compliance documentation has been received and inspected by his Department. [50554/25]

107. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the timelines, assessments, or consultations relating to the decision to make the use of locations (details supplied) for International protection accommodation permanent, and the intended use of associated land included in the purchase; and if the Government will commit that no additional buildings will be developed on this land, or no modular homes will be installed for accommodation purposes in the future. [50555/25]

108. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any value for money assessments or independent evaluations have been conducted in relation to the State’s purchase of a location (details supplied); and if he will publish the results. [50556/25]

109. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has carried out an assessment of the impact of the use on local services including schools, healthcare, and transport of a facility (details supplied); and if he will provide copies of the assessments. [50557/25]

110. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the inspections which have been carried out by independent bodies such as fire services, local authorities, or HIQA in relation to the use of a facilities (details supplied) as accommodation; and to publish the findings. [50558/25]

111. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details of Garda vetting and training requirements for staff working at facilities (details supplied); and if audits have been carried out to ensure compliance. [50559/25]