Michael Collins

To highlight current challenges associated with childcare provision and put forward potential changes to childcare policy to support parents in the workforce.

To engage and inform TD's and Senators on the current challenges in the nursing home sector. Engage on the policy and legislation required to support the sector and the nursing home providers who are large employers across the country and care for our older people.

That the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine should immediately pay all ACRES participants who have not received payment from national funds.::To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine; regarding the current number of farmers still awaiting ACRES…

To oppose the introduction of any mandatory restrictions on peat soils. The Ministers must defer any implementation of Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC -2) in 2025 and ensure that the upcoming EU Simplification Package no longer makes GAEC-2 a condition of…

That the Government must redouble its efforts to lobby for the retention of the Derogation, honour its commitments on nutrient storage, and continue to focus on improving water quality from all sources.::To seek clarification on several critical matters. During a meeting with…

That the Minister must meet with IFA to agree on and implement a consistent and adequately resourced TB scheme, including dealing with infected wildlife, in all counties.::To highlight that this is an issue that requires urgent and meaningful actions to be brought back under…

Support for a range of local initiatives to support economic development and industry growth in the Cork region as part of the National Development Plan review.

Invitation to attend the launch on the 29th August of this very important research on Placing Human Rights at the Heart of Nursing Home Care and for it to inform public policy on the care of the older person.

A review of the proposal to apply an E-liquids tax using self-declaration mechanism rather than a tax stamp.

Offer full support from Hale Vaping, Ireland’s largest indigenous vaping company for the proposed Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug by the Government. Hale Vaping is not affiliated with the tobacco industry and has always upheld high standards of compliance…

To ensure that the bill to introduce the RHO supports the appropriate use of low carbon liquid fuels

To ensure RHO legislation supports the appropriate use of low carbon liquid fuels in the RHO

The introduction of changes in VAT to heating oil, including HVO that would reduce the cost to consumers and boost the uptake of renewable fuels for home heating.

To provide information on a proposed Battery Storage Project in Bandon, Co Cork

Increased awareness, action on implementing services for people with Parkinson's and increased government spending on this area.