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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Jun 2021)

Neale Richmond: 948. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to childcare providers that are unable to provide full hours service due to the pod system; if the pod system will be maintained when workers return to the office and the demand for childcare increases; when he expects the pod system to be phased out; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (15 Jun 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1109. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has considered amending the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 to allow for children to receive Irish citizenship in cases in which their parents had applied for Irish citizenship at the time of their birth but the application had not been processed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...

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...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Citizenship Applications (3 Jun 2021)

Neale Richmond: I sincerely thank the Minister of State for that substantive response. I am slightly enthused by it because every crisis presents an opportunity and the pandemic crisis presents us with an opportunity to address the major problems that exist within our naturalisation process, problems that landed at the doorsteps of so many citizens and wannabe citizens across the State. Deputy Carroll...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Citizenship Applications (3 Jun 2021)

Neale Richmond: I accept the Minister of State's response although I will note a tone of disappointment. If the French can do it why can we not? More pertinently, I would like to point to the elephant in the room, an issue I have raised with the Minister of State's predecessors, namely the exorbitant cost of the citizenship process. Ireland has the second most expensive naturalisation process in the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Citizenship Applications (3 Jun 2021)

Neale Richmond: 133. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the backlog of applications for Irish citizenship that have built up during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27646/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Trade Agreements (3 Jun 2021)

Neale Richmond: 10. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the impact of the EU-UK Trade Cooperation Agreement to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29420/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Trade Agreements (3 Jun 2021)

Neale Richmond: Despite the affirmations by certain politicians and commentators, Brexit is not "done". Indeed, Brexit has just started. Will the Tánaiste and the Minister of State report on the impact of the trade and co-operation agreement between the EU and the UK on Ireland after six months of its operation?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Trade Agreements (3 Jun 2021)

Neale Richmond: There is quite a lot to take out from the Minister of State's response. I will try to break it up into a couple of areas. I pay credit to him, to colleagues and everyone in his Department and relevant Departments such as Revenue and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine for the extensive preparatory work that was done ahead of Brexit. We can see that it was necessary. The...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Trade Agreements (3 Jun 2021)

Neale Richmond: I appreciate the reply. The Minister of State said it is a flavour of the figures, but it gives us a stark idea of the challenges ahead, even though most of those challenges are masked by the impact of the pandemic. My supplementary question is on the development of new markets, to which the Minister of State alluded. In the previous questions we talked about the potential new markets...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Meetings (3 Jun 2021)

Neale Richmond: 8. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on his recent meeting of EU trade ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29421/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Meetings (3 Jun 2021)

Neale Richmond: As we all know, a dynamic and opening trading policy is vital for the country with and through the European Union. Will the Tánaiste and the Ministers of State present give a report on the recent trade Council meeting of European trade ministers?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Meetings (3 Jun 2021)

Neale Richmond: I am encouraged to hear the Tánaiste's response in respect of the clear shift in the global approach to trade following the change of administration in the USA, especially the opportunities presented by a closer trading relationship between the EU and the US. We should acknowledge that the EU member state set to proportionately benefit the most from a closer trading and investment...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Meetings (3 Jun 2021)

Neale Richmond: I will use this opportunity to pivot to discussions on transatlantic trade opportunities, given that was the main focus, and the opportunity to have the US trade representative contribute via videoconference. All these things present great opportunities for the European Union as a whole. The Tánaiste talks understandably about the logjams in respect of the steel sector and aviation....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (3 Jun 2021)

Neale Richmond: 180. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of steps being taken to tackle antisocial behaviour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27645/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (3 Jun 2021)

Neale Richmond: 185. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the work he is undertaking on the development and roll-out of the remote working strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26073/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (3 Jun 2021)

Neale Richmond: 234. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of electric vehicle charging points that have been supplied in Dublin city and county by electoral area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30291/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (3 Jun 2021)

Neale Richmond: 235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his work to supply electric vehicle charging points; the number of charging points that will be supplied over the lifetime of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30292/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (3 Jun 2021)

Neale Richmond: 236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has engaged in a plan to allow those who own apartments to have an electric vehicle charger installed at their private parking space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30293/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (3 Jun 2021)

Neale Richmond: 240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered extending the extension period for driver licences through the summer to ensure that those with licences due to expire soon who reside outside the State who cannot renew online do not have to return to Ireland to renew their licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30361/21]