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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (10 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: 104. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when it is anticipated that the figures under the affordable housing scheme for each county will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55024/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Government Reform (10 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: 105. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the funding to help increase the diversity of candidates running in local elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55025/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (11 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: 181. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the sports capital grants process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55046/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (11 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: Most of the pertinent points on this issue have been raised more than eloquently by my colleagues and, therefore, I am not going to go over old ground or focus on the status of the applications from the many individual clubs in my constituency, which the Minister knows better than I do. I would like to tease out two or three points that were mentioned, however. One point highlighted in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (11 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: I fundamentally agree with the Minister of State. I am not necessarily talking about funding gaps; I am concerned with capacity gaps. The volunteers simply are not there and numbers coming out of clubs have not been there. Clubs, to a large extent, have been dormant for a considerable time. I will tease out something he referred to regarding the influence of sports capital grants,...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: This week, once again, a British Minister is threatening to trigger Article 16 of the Northern Ireland protocol of the withdrawal agreement. What efforts are being made by the Government with European partners to dissuade the British Government from making this move and to ensure that the British Government meets its commitments to international law? In addition, what efforts are being made...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Olympic Games (11 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: 139. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a post-games review into the Olympics and Paralympics has been concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55047/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: 233. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the 36 driver testers that were acquired to help clear the driver test backlog will be kept in their posts for the foreseeable future; if they are on temporary contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55330/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Safety (11 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: 368. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider making it mandatory for male public toilets to have sanitary bins as in female toilets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55349/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (11 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: 369. To ask the Minister for Health the number of assaults that were recorded on nurses each year from 2015 to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55350/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (11 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: 370. To ask the Minister for Health the number of assaults that were recorded on doctors each year from 2015 to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55351/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (11 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: 371. To ask the Minister for Health the number of assaults that were recorded on paramedics each year from 2015 to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55352/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (11 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: 397. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 171 of 3 November 2021, the locations of the current 86 vacancies in the regional veterinary offices; the job title of each vacancy; if a breakdown of vacancies in each regional veterinary office area will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55353/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent engagement with the First and deputy First Ministers of Northern Ireland. [53399/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: I am sorry; I was lurking at the back here. As ever, I thank the Taoiseach for a fulsome response to the question. I will ask supplementary questions on two areas he may be able to illuminate. With regard to the discussions on the protocol and the need to avoid triggering Article 16, did the Northern Irish representatives give much detail on the impact of the protocol on life on the ground...

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to the debate and I welcome the legislation introduced by the Minister, whom I thank for her introductory remarks. All of us in the House agree the legislation is welcome but, sadly, it is very late in coming. That should not take away from its importance and the ongoing commitment of the Minister to righting so many wrongs of the past in this...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (16 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: 67. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which the national development plan, NDP, will help to deal with the ongoing challenge of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55551/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (16 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: My question is simply to ask the Minister about how the NDP will help to deal with the ongoing challenge of Brexit.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (16 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: I appreciate the insight the Minister has given. Could he elaborate on one or two of the points he made, particularly on the investment planned for our ports infrastructure to facilitate an increase in direct shipping to our largest market, continental Europe? We have seen over recent months a huge increase in the number of new shipping lanes from Dublin, Rosslare and Cork to countries such...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (16 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: When we bear that in mind, we must recall it is also a matter of access to our ports on our roads, whether they are going to Rosslare or Cork. We must also remember the myriad of approaches to Dublin Port. Considering the investment needed to promote the level of trade and enterprise I desire, I very much welcome the funding allocated last week by the Tánaiste and the Minister for...