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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (9 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1437. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider abolishing inpatient charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43059/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (9 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1438. To ask the Minister for Health the work that is ongoing to alleviate the financial cost of inpatient charges on patients with long-term illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43060/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (9 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1439. To ask the Minister for Health if plans are in place to introduce flexible car parking passes to all public hospitals to help alleviate the financial cost to those with long-term illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43061/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (9 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1440. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the financial burden faced by those undergoing long-term cancer treatment; if he has taken steps to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43062/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (9 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1577. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to issues UK citizens are experiencing when bringing pets here; if there are measures being considered to streamline this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42388/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent discussions with the First and deputy First Ministers of Northern Ireland. [43739/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: I will speak about Question No. 5, which is in my name. I thank the Taoiseach for his ever-fulsome response about his recent meetings with the First Minister and the leader of the DUP in Northern Ireland. However, when will he meet them next? Will there be a next meeting before there is an assembly election? What can the Taoiseach do in the office he holds to ensure those meetings take...

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...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Missions (15 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: 129. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the recent trade mission to the UK, France and Germany; the number of Irish companies that have expanded into these markets during the Covid-19 pandemic period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43727/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Infrastructure (16 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: 6. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the Celtic interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43992/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Infrastructure (16 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: In light of Brexit and the increased focus on connectivity and energy security, will the Minister please provide the House with an update on the progress of the Celtic interconnector project?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Infrastructure (16 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: I very much appreciate that full update and reply regarding what is probably one of the most important projects under way between Ireland and another EU member state. It is also a project that has been going on for more than a decade now. While I appreciate the process is lengthy and that much funding has been put in place, the opportunities this presents and which similar projects could...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Infrastructure (16 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: As a final supplementary question, I am quite enthused by the Minister's closing comments on the potential for similar projects in the future. The fact this could come on stream by 2026 and in a total project time of 15 years is remarkable. The real importance of this project is in ensuring we have energy connectivity with the European Union. That is vitally important post Brexit. We do...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: Last week, the French Government, in an act of solidarity and gratitude, fast-tracked and granted the citizenship applications of 12,000 front-line workers. If France can do it, why can we not do it?

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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (16 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: 34. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the supports for local authorities in terms of litter awareness and anti-dumping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43991/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: 99. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expand capacity on the Luas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43994/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (16 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: 104. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the trial use of hydrogen powered buses in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43993/21]

EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Motion (21 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this important motion and to commend it to the House. I thank the Minister of State for her introductory remarks and the work that is being done by her and her ministerial colleagues in the Department of Justice on this vitally important area. As has been alluded to by other speakers, despite the assertions of some politicians, Brexit is very much...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Remote Working (21 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax incentives and measures that are under consideration to support remote and flexible working options. [44880/21]