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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Michael Collins

Independent Ireland

Constituency / panel
Cork South-West
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
5 current — Joint Committee on Transport; Select Committee on Transport; …
7
Declared items
1
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
1750
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
349 of 422 divisions
83%
Vote participation

Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

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Register of Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by Dogs Trust

Agriculture
Intended results

To host a briefing session for Oireachtas Members on Dog Breeding Establishments, advocate for a ban on hand held remote Shock Collars, promote Microchipping and discuss Breed Specific Legislation

Register of Lobbying2024-05-16

Lobbying return by Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

Health
Intended results

RCPI sent best wishes to Taoiseach Simon Harris on his appointment. ::RCPI is a member of the Climate and Health Alliance which collectively lobbies to influence policies to address health issues impacted by climate change.::RCPI is a member of the Alcohol Health Alliance that…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight that that the Irish Horticulture sector operates on very tight margins, and is in an extremely vulnerable position because of retail prices over the past decade and soaring input costs since Brexit.::To highlight that the sector will require immediate support this…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-14

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Raise public health concerns about proposals to extended alcohol availability.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Alcohol Action Ireland" equals CRO name "ALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND" (CRO 378738) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-10

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Increased awareness, action on implementing current policy, future commitment to neurological care

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Neurological Alliance of Ireland" has no legal form. "NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 366603) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-09

Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

At the request of his PA we prepared briefing material for Deputy Collins on our campaign to have extra time introduced for dyslexic students when they are sitting state exams (Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate). This included the rationale for our campaign and information…

Register of Lobbying2024-04-26

Lobbying return by Diabetes Ireland

Health
Intended results

To work with the Cross Party Parliamentary Diabetes Committee to develop a work stream to include the development of a strategic framework to improve quality of life for people with diabetes and reduce long term costs to the health service of diabetes complications.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-23

Lobbying return by Horse Sport Ireland

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Invitation from JCAM to discuss funding for wider equestrian sports and provide information on funding administered into the sports bodies in past three years

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Horse Sport Ireland" equals CRO name "HORSE SPORT IRELAND" (CRO 432092) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To propose that this tax cannot apply to genuinely farmed land, a means of exempting all genuinely farmed land, such as identifying land upon which payment claims have been made to the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine must be put in place and this land then…

Register of Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To propose that payment for the loss of this income i.e., forestry premium, should not be subject to Income Tax or Capital Gains Tax (CGT).

Register of Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To propose that, to better advance or promote increased utilisation of on-farm sustainability measure, farm operations that are utilised for Research Trials/Demonstration purposed (for example Signpost Farms) by Companies/Agricultural Institutions should be afforded an…