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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (25 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: Enterprise Ireland supported jobs over the past five years are as follows: Annual Employment Survey (AES) Total Employment by county per given year County 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 Carlow 3,815 3,500 3,171 3,257 3,221 Cavan 6,534 6,506 ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-UK relations and the implementation of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement and the Northern Ireland Protocol: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: I thank all our contributors this morning and also for their contributions to come and generally over the past six or seven years. They have been sober voices in very difficult times. I will not lie - I have cheated many times by regurgitating what they have written in many a format while obviously giving credit and citations of course. I will start by answering Deputy Ó...

Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Second Stage (21 Sep 2022)

Neale Richmond: ...this legislation. On Second Stage, we have relative liberty to approach it in any way we choose but the most important thing in respect of this matter is reputation. It is the reputation of Ireland Inc. and that of our economy. It is our reputation as an outward-looking country that thrives in the realm of export but, crucially, also in investment. By passing the Bill and, in turn,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Feb 2022)

Neale Richmond: A bit closer to home, the political events in Northern Ireland continue to mystify and trouble many of us on this island. It is about time that the Taoiseach and, more particularly, British Prime Minister, really engaged with this process. I am asking for the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference to be convened and for a full engagement on the part of the Taoiseach and the Prime...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Neale Richmond: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this very important and timely discussion. I am grateful to the Taoiseach for his update following the Council meeting held prior to Christmas. While much has changed, much has not. There are only three areas I want to focus on this afternoon. One could focus on 300 areas if one really wanted to. First is the extremely worrying situation on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (7 Dec 2021)

Neale Richmond: 177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of HGV driving licences that were issued in Ireland in each of the years from 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60091/21]

Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to this important and timely debate on this legislation. I thank the Minister of State for bringing it to the House. Like my colleague, Deputy Catherine Murphy, I agree that at some point we need to look at the process of keeping up with the transposition of European directives and ensuring that Ireland is not a laggard when it comes to...

Confidence in Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence: Motion (15 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: I support the motion of absolute and full confidence in the Minister, Deputy Coveney, continuing as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence at this crucial time for our State and the European Union. Like a number of others in this House, I have been fortunate over the past four years to work extremely closely with the Minister as this State faced one of the gravest challenges...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jun 2021)

Neale Richmond: This week, yet another meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council could not go ahead due to a boycott by certain unionist politicians in Northern Ireland. In light of the Taoiseach's meeting this evening with the new leader of the DUP and, indeed, the new leader of political unionism, what will the Government do to reaffirm the commitments in the programme for Government to North-South...

Europe Day: Statements (11 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to this important debate 71 years on from the Schuman Declaration, when Robert Schuman put a very simplistic idea to the people of Europe at a time when they needed simplistic ideas, sensitivity and a vision. That vision has stood the test of time. It is a vision which, unfortunately, in this Parliament and in parliaments across the European Union,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (11 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: As ever, I thank the Taoiseach for his full response. There are number of key issues to discuss but like others, including Deputy McDonald, I believe it is important to note the verdict of the investigation into the Ballymurphy massacre and the need for continuing engagement between the Taoiseach and the British Prime Minister on all issues relating to legacy and the slightly worrying...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: When developing that policy framework, I think all members of the committee would appreciate the opportunity to engage and contribute on that. I would like to move to a different area, namely, Vote 9, which relates to the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, and, in particular, the recruitment of 310 additional staff in the wake of Brexit to provide for customs inspections and allow for...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (31 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the viability of the banking sector in Ireland in view of recent announcements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16451/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1. To ask the Taoiseach the engagement he had with the First Minister and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland in relation the Covid-19 pandemic. [1326/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: I thank the Taoiseach for the full response. There are one or two areas on which I would like him to elaborate, if possible. The Taoiseach referred to similarities in the approach by this jurisdiction and Northern Ireland in terms of restrictions and tackling the pandemic. We are all aware that those similarities are about to change. We need to question what level of formal co-ordination...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector: Engagement with Bank of Ireland (23 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: I thank Ms McDonagh and Mr. Kelly for joining us this afternoon. This meeting is a welcome opportunity. I will try to avoid repeating questions that have already been asked. I will begin by following up on a set of questions Deputy Doherty asked concerning mortgages for people with underlying conditions. I have a concern because it has been reported and, indeed, denied by the Bank of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Matters: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Neale Richmond: I will follow on from the points made by Deputy Tóibín and I thank him for raising what I have written down. The witnesses will find that many of us have the same questions today. There is a reference in the written submission we received from Ulster Bank to the lessons that can be derived from this extremely regrettable decision by the Irish banking sector and, crucially, by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (4 Feb 2021)

Neale Richmond: 238. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department started to engage with the EMA regarding the procurement of Covid-19 vaccine doses for Ireland in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6319/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (20 Jan 2021)

Neale Richmond: 263. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a report on the activity of the Consulate General of Ireland in Frankfurt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2517/21]