Michael Collins

Michael Collins

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 1874

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
TD
Most Recent Public Body
Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
First Seen
15 January 2016
Last Seen
21 September 2026

Observed Titles

CouncillorSecond Secretary GeneralTD

Observed Public Bodies

Cork County CouncilDepartment of Foreign AffairsDáil Éireann, the OireachtasLimerick City and County Council

Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships

Updated 22 September 2026

Current memberships may indicate policy relevance. They do not prove why a lobbying contact was made, and may not match membership at the time of older returns.

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 188)

Macra na Feirme

39 officials
2026-09-21

Intent: Inclusion in Budget 2027 key asks within Macra's prebudget document for young farmers and rural youth::Inclusion of a pilot succession scheme worth €5m

Details: Outline and explain Macra's pre budget document asks for young farmers and rural youth with politicians

Methods
Macra lobby day 24th June, Buswells Hotel, Dublin - Lobby day

Pro Life Campaign

11 officials
2026-09-21

Intent: Opposition to the bills in question and retention of the three-day waiting period for reflection before an abortion in legislation

Details: Reproductive Rights (Amendment) Bill 2026 and Health (Abolition of Three Day Wait Rule) (Amendment) Bill 2026

Methods
In-person meetings with TDs and senators to highlight the problems with the bills in question and their expected results - MeetingProvided speaking notes for TDs on the Reproductive Rights (Amendment) Bill 2026 - Email

Irish Hotels Federation

65 officials
2026-09-21

Intent: Measures to improve cost competitiveness and avoid any further cost increases::Measures to support increased investment in hotel accommodation::Measures to support growth and development of Irish tourism::Measures to support the viability of hotels, guesthouses and tourism businesses::Measures to support the development of employer-led staff accommodation within the hotels sector ::Targeted funding for a national hotel retrofitting scheme to reduce carbon footprint::Increased investment and support for tourism marketing both domestically and overseas.::Additional funding for targeted upskilling of employees across the hotels sector

Details: Seeking Government measures to support the long term growth and development of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry

Methods
Measures to support the development of regional tourism accommodation - MeetingPolicy measures to support the development of Irish tourism, including measures to enhance cost competitiveness - Social MediaPolicy measures to support the development of Irish tourism, including measures to enhance cost competitiveness, support training and skills development, increase investment in tourism marketing & development, and support sector-specific sustainability programmes - Email

Rehab Group

108 officials
2026-09-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To brief Cork Representatives on the work of National Learning Network and to seek their support for a review of the current funding utilisation based funding model. ::To highlight local transport issues for students attending NLN, Hollyhill and seek improved transport options for students

Details: Open Day for Public Representatives at National Learning Network, Hollyhill, Cork,

Methods
Email to all Oireachtas members from Cork constituencies inviting them to the National Learning Network Open Day in Hollyhill, Cork, taking place on 8 May Follow-up email and contact with their offices - EmailOpen day in National Learning Network, Hollyhill, Representatives were given a tour by students. NLN Director of Learning, Rita Day, briefed the public representatives on challenges facing NLN under the current funding model. - Lobby day
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