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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 Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Trade
Intended results

That live export trade to Northern Ireland for slaughter cattle would continue unfettered access to the UK market, regardless of the outcome of Brexit.::To highlight that the Northern Ireland market provides vital competition for Irish beef farmers with finished cattle and has…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight that sales of protected urea have increased significantly this year. From January to June, just under 40000 tonnes were sold, compared to 21,000 in 2019.::To highlight that according to Teagasc, protected urea is the number one technology to reduce losses of both…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

IFA Proposes the following six emergency measures:::1.The system must ensure that no farmer has to wait longer than four months for a forestry licence as set out in the Forestry Act 2014 Section 18 (1), irrespective of the application size.::2. Forest road and felling/thinning…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight that the Cabinet decision to amend the Agricultural Appeals Act must deliver efficiency in the forestry appeals system that makes it fit for purpose::To ensure that farmers have confidence in the system and that their appeals will be heard within a defined timeframe…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

That it was correct that the EU would set up an expert group in the first half of 2021 to analyse the life cycle of methane emissions::To highlight that the science was evolving. Research by Oxford University led by Myles Allen has demonstrated how the current methodology used…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

That IFA rejects any proposal to have EPA licening of dairy farms::That any such move would be over the top and disproportionate::To highlight that dairy farmers are already heavily regulated with cross-compliance and the nitrates derogation. Farmers are also participating in…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight that the newly introduced Reconstitution and Underplanting Scheme (Ash Dieback) does not adequately support forest owners for the financial losses incurred and must be redesigned to support owners to reconstitute all infected plantations and remove the replanting…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Sage Advocacy

Health
Intended results

To highlight the impact of visiting restrictions on nursing home residents and their families and to get clarity on progress made in relation to the implementation of the recommendations that were set out in in the Nursing Home Expert Panel report.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Sage Advocacy" has no legal form. "SAGE ADVOCACY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 610824) 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 Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Sage Advocacy

Health
Intended results

To highlight the publication of a new discussion document on the impact that the pandemic has had on the current system of care for older people.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Sage Advocacy" has no legal form. "SAGE ADVOCACY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 610824) 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 Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by daa plc

Transport
Intended results

To detail the full extent of Covid-19 crisis on Cork Airport and the requirement for Government support

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "daa plc" equals CRO name "DAA PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 9401) 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 Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

Agriculture
Intended results

To include workers voices in the Agri-Food Strategy 2030 and Beef Taskforce::To make reforms that prevent bullying and discrimination::To review production levels and wider safety concerns of workers in meat processing factories::Introduction of mobility for all employment…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Support for strategic investment into one or more Irish ports to develop offshore wind farms, including providing operations and maintenance support::The Government must bring together industry, ports and local communities to develop offshore wind enterprise hubs to attract…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Minimise the use of imprisonment as a sanction during a pandemic::Prioritise social measures over penal measures during a pandemic::Ensure equal access to justice in remote court hearings::Strengthen inspection and oversight of all places of detention::Advocate for human rights…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Penal Reform Trust" equals CRO name "IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST" (CRO 218442) 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 Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Horse Sport Ireland

Agriculture
Intended results

Legislative and Operational parity with Thoroughbred Racing Sector during COVID 19 restrictions

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 Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by National Women's Council of Ireland

Social Protection
Intended results

Specific supports for lone parents during covid - income and social welfare supports, childcare are secured

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Women's Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 241868) 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.