Niall Collins — Watch Them Work

Niall Collins Fianna Fáil · Limerick County

Attendance

49.2%

1330 / 2706 divisions

Party line

99.6%

with Fianna Fáil

Dissents

broke with party

PQs asked

4,437

34th Dáil

Lobbying returns

272

filed targeting them

Tá 762

Níl 513

Staon 55

Who's been in their ear 272 lobbying returns filed · 34th Dáil

Top lobbyists targeting them

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA88
Chambers Ireland38
Limerick Chamber14
UNICEF Ireland7
Alcohol Action Ireland5
Limerick Youth Service4
Ibec4
Creative Retail Distribution Limited3

Top policy areas

Finance54
Justice and Equality21
Health21
Economic Development and Industry20
Energy and Natural Resources16
Taxation14

Most recent lobbying returns

2026-04-10 Economic Development and Industry Limerick Chamber — President's speech at the Business Chamber Luncheon
2026-04-10 Local Government Limerick Chamber — Limerick Chamber requested a review of the DEM (Limerick) Legislation
2026-01-23 Justice and Equality National LGBT Federation — Hate Crime/Incitement to Hatred
2026-01-21 Health The Asthma Society of Ireland — Invitation to Attend Asthma Community Workshops
2026-01-21 Economic Development and Industry DP Energy Ireland Limited — General conversation about industry development
2026-01-21 Finance Car Rental Council of Ireland — Budget Submission
2026-01-21 Social Protection Society of St. Vincent de Paul — Informal Meeting
2026-01-21 Economic Development and Industry Ibec — Ibec Mid-West priorities 2026

Broke with Fianna Fáil 5 times

Date	Them	Party	Action	Bill / motion	Outcome
2021-12-15	ta	nil	Amendment put	Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) Independent PMB ↗	Carried
2018-03-21	ta	nil	Question again put	Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) Govt (Health) ↗	Carried
2016-10-27	nil	ta	Amendment put	Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of the Eighth Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] People Before Profit-Solidarity PMB ↗	Carried
2016-10-27	nil	ta	Question put	Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of the Eighth Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] People Before Profit-Solidarity PMB ↗	Carried
2016-07-07	ta	nil	Question put	Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members]	Lost

Date

Them

Party

Action

Bill / motion

Outcome

2021-12-15

nil

Amendment put

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) Independent PMB ↗

Carried

2018-03-21

nil

Question again put

Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) Govt (Health) ↗

Carried

2016-10-27

nil

Amendment put

Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of the Eighth Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] People Before Profit-Solidarity PMB ↗

Carried

2016-10-27

nil

Question put

Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of the Eighth Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] People Before Profit-Solidarity PMB ↗

Carried

2016-07-07

nil

Question put

Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members]

Lost

Recent divisions

Date	Pos	Action	Bill / motion	Outcome
2026-04-14	ta	Question put	Financial Resolution No. 2: Natural Gas Carbon Tax	Carried
2026-04-14	ta	Question put	Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax	Carried
2026-04-14	nil	Amendment put	Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax	Lost
2026-04-14	ta	Question put	Confidence in Government: Motion	Carried
2026-04-14	ta	Question put	An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business	Carried
2026-03-25	ta	Question put	Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2026: Motion (Resumed)	Carried
2026-03-25	nil	Amendment put	Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2026: Motion (Resumed)	Lost
2026-03-25	ta	Question put	An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-03-25	ta	Amendment put	An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-03-25	ta	Question put	Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-03-25	ta	Amendment put	Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-03-25	ta	Question put	Structural Reform of Child Welfare Governance: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-03-25	ta	Amendment put	Structural Reform of Child Welfare Governance: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-03-25	ta	Question put	Energy and Fuel Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-03-25	ta	Amendment put	Energy and Fuel Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried

Date

Pos

Action

Bill / motion

Outcome

2026-04-14

Question put

Financial Resolution No. 2: Natural Gas Carbon Tax

Carried

2026-04-14

Question put

Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax

Carried

2026-04-14

nil

Amendment put

Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax

Lost

2026-04-14

Question put

Confidence in Government: Motion

Carried

2026-04-14

Question put

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Carried

2026-03-25

Question put

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2026: Motion (Resumed)

Carried

2026-03-25

nil

Amendment put

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2026: Motion (Resumed)

Lost

2026-03-25

Question put

An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]

Carried

2026-03-25

Amendment put

An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]

Carried

2026-03-25

Question put

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]

Carried

2026-03-25

Amendment put

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]

Carried

2026-03-25

Question put

Structural Reform of Child Welfare Governance: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]

Carried

2026-03-25

Amendment put

Structural Reform of Child Welfare Governance: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]

Carried

2026-03-25

Question put

Energy and Fuel Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]

Carried

2026-03-25

Amendment put

Energy and Fuel Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]

Carried

Parliamentary questions 4,437 in loaded window

Top departments

520	Education
473	Foreign
418	Health
414	Jobs
375	Justice
285	Finance
270	Business
216	Housing

Most recent

2026-04-15 Education Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will advise regarding a NEPS assessment for a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27446/26]
2026-04-14 Finance Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to respond to the queries raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25720/26]
2026-04-14 Public Expenditure Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to maintain a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25372/26]
2026-03-25 Education Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will confirm receipt of a submission (details supplied); the status of this submission; to confirm whether or not her Department has been in communication with the school in relation to this submission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22998/26]
2026-03-24 Housing Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to increase the property price ceiling for the first home scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21728/26]
2026-03-19 Housing Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage the plans to increase the income limits for cost rental applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21077/26]
2026-03-18 Foreign Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she can address a proposal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20797/26]
2026-03-18 Enterprise Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20267/26]
2026-03-18 Education Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline contacts her Department has had in respect of the accommodation needs of a school (details supplied); if she appreciates the concerns of the school community on the matter and can provide assurances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18717/26]
2026-03-18 Education Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth to give consideration to, and reply to, points raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18793/26]

Niall Collins Fianna Fáil · Limerick County

Who's been in their ear 272 lobbying returns filed · 34th Dáil

Declared interests

Broke with Fianna Fáil 5 times

Recent divisions

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