Áine Collins TD

Áine was elected to Dáil Éireann to represent the Cork North West constituency.  Áine is a member of the Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and Vice-Chair of the Fine Gael Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. 

As a qualified accountant and auditor, Áine has 20 years’ experience in business development and management consultancy. She has run her own practice and worked in both start-up and established companies.
 
Her particular area of interest is the SME sector and she has contributed to the Action Plan for Jobs in this area.

Speech on the Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill

I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, on her handling of this very sensitive issue. It has been recognised for years that a constitutional amendment was required to guarantee that children's interests are foremost when the State is dealing with their rights.