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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 Lobbying2021-01-19

Lobbying return by Irish Wildbird Conservancy

Environment
Intended results

Ensure that Ireland fully implements the Common Fisheries Policy, in particular the need to end over-fishing in line with Art 2(2), implement the landing obligation and sustainable Multi- Annual Plans for regional fisheries management. The outcomes of the implementation of the…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-13

Lobbying return by Vintners' Federation of Ireland

Trade
Intended results

At a meeting with some publicans protesting outside the Dail a number of TDs addressed the small group. It was suggested to these publicans that there would be no problem winning a legal challenge and the VFI were no good in not pursuing it. It was clarified that in April the…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Vintners' Federation of Ireland" has no legal form. "VINTNERS' FEDERATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 112132) 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 Lobbying2021-01-07

Lobbying return by Irish SME Association

Health
Intended results

To ask Government Ministers and TDs to ensure that Ireland's public health response to Covid-19 goes beyond a continuous cycle of lockdowns, which the WHO recommends against. We sought the introduction of a robust test, trace, isolation and control system of pandemic management.

Register of Lobbying2020-11-03

Lobbying return by Habitat for Humanity Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Secure support of TDs & Senators for Habitat's Build Solid Ground campaign::Secure support of TDs & Senators for Habitat's newest ReStore- opening soon in Dublin.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Habitat for Humanity Ireland" equals CRO name "HABITAT FOR HUMANITY (IRELAND)" (CRO 362823) 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 Lobbying2020-09-22

Lobbying return by National parents Council Primary

Education and Training
Intended results

Inform the Committee of parents views regarding the reopening of Primary Schools

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National parents Council Primary" equals CRO name "NATIONAL PARENTS COUNCIL- PRIMARY" (CRO 258148) 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 Lobbying2020-09-22

Lobbying return by Multiple Sclerosis Ireland

Health
Intended results

To ensure the committee members were aware of the challenges and struggles of people living with MS during the COVID-19 pandemic and to outline some of the challenges for MS ireland during this time.

Register of Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish SME Association

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

We asked the new TDs to consider the urgency of reducing living costs (in particular housing); business costs (in particular insurance); the need to reform the Defamation Act, which is being abused; the need to pass the Perjury Bill; and the urgent need to provide for dedicated…

Register of Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Disability Federation of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

For people with disabilities to be included, and for their needs to be taken into consideration, in any decision making in response to COVID-19

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Disability Federation of Ireland" equals CRO name "DISABILITY FEDERATION OF IRELAND" (CRO 140948) 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.