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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Issues Related to the National Lottery: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Neale Richmond: These are not commercial plans but contingency plans. What I am referring to is a matter of public interest.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Issues Related to the National Lottery: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Neale Richmond: Yes, there is currently a rollover but, as Ms Boate mentioned, there was a rollover in Italy for more than a year. When considering the risks involved in a game in this nature, I would hope that someone regularly thinks about these matters and discusses them with the regulator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Issues Related to the National Lottery: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Neale Richmond: By their nature, games of chance all bear a high degree of unusualness. Moving on, when was the independent observer appointed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Issues Related to the National Lottery: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Neale Richmond: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Issues Related to the National Lottery: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Neale Richmond: Going back to previous contracts, has there ever been any other independent observer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Issues Related to the National Lottery: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Neale Richmond: From my childhood recollection, it seems to have always been KPMG. Indeed, I always remember the very pleasant gentleman who used to nod at the start of the draw. When we talk about the independent observer, which is consistently the same company, I wonder what the application or tender process for that very important role is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Issues Related to the National Lottery: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Neale Richmond: How much is the contract worth?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Issues Related to the National Lottery: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Neale Richmond: I will hand over to Deputy Mairéad Farrell. I thank the regulator very much.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (19 Jan 2022)

Neale Richmond: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent conversations with the First and deputy First Ministers of Northern Ireland. [60572/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (19 Jan 2022)

Neale Richmond: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meetings with leaders of the political parties in Northern Ireland. [61418/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (19 Jan 2022)

Neale Richmond: I appreciate the update from the Taoiseach. He will appreciate that it is a brief update. That is no fault of his or anyone in the Government. That is the striking issue here. North-south relations are not operating at their optimum due to a political decision by a certain party in Northern Ireland. I note that the last telephone conversation call was in the area of dealing with...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (19 Jan 2022)

Neale Richmond: 100. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider adding physiotherapy and occupational therapy to the critical skills occupation list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2288/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (19 Jan 2022)

Neale Richmond: 101. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will address the delays in processing applications for general employment permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2289/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (19 Jan 2022)

Neale Richmond: 111. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider introducing a grant scheme in which those within the hospitality sector could purchase food waste biodigesters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63062/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (19 Jan 2022)

Neale Richmond: 279. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that are being taken to reduce the levels of fatalities on roads from road traffic collisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2216/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (19 Jan 2022)

Neale Richmond: 295. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing tax relief for those in the hospitality sector who wish to purchase food waste biodigesters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63061/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (19 Jan 2022)

Neale Richmond: 359. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the eligibility for the Covid restrictions support scheme to businesses that began trading after 26 July 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2293/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (19 Jan 2022)

Neale Richmond: 360. To ask the Minister for Finance the Covid-19 supports that are available for businesses that began trading after 26 July 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2294/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (19 Jan 2022)

Neale Richmond: 416. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will report on the recent letter regarding concerns within women’s rugby in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63055/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Sites (19 Jan 2022)

Neale Richmond: 448. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the criteria for a national heritage area, Natura 2000, a statutory nature reserve and refuge for fauna; the protections that each includes; the process for designation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63004/21]