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Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: With the indulgence of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, at the outset I would like to join others in this House and in the Seanad in marking the passing of David Hill on Saturday. David tragically passed away on the rugby pitch while we were playing the annual Ireland versus Scotland parliamentary game. It was an awful experience for all us who were present but, more pertinently, for David's...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Payments (22 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: 14. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps that are being taken to ensure that Ukrainian refugees can access the supplementary welfare allowance and child benefit quickly upon their arrival in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14468/22]

European Arrest Warrant (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: I apologise for briefly nipping out to vote at the finance committee and for being somewhat breathless as a result. I thank Deputy Howlin for taking up as much time as possible but also for talking about a number of key issues that I will briefly refer to regarding this very important amending legislation. Its importance does not just relate to the European arrest warrant but to the...

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: Over the past couple of weeks, Deputy Paul Murphy and I have probably spent a lot of time disagreeing with each other. If Deputy Murphy and I are frank, we have spent the past 20 years disagreeing with each other on many issues but there is not a single word he said just now that I cannot agree with 100%. We have to start off from this point. This legislation is so important to so many...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Ukraine War (22 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: 63. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps that she has taken to ensure that Ukrainian refugees have access to social protection services upon their arrival in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14467/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (22 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: 195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to so-called ghost flights being flown from Dublin Airport; if he is concerned at the climate impact of these flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14555/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (22 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: 251. To ask the Minister for Finance the average waiting times for the Revenue Commissioners' jobs and pensions phone helpline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14420/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (22 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: 252. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the Revenue Commissioners' public offices to reopen following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14421/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (22 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: 253. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the operating hours of the Revenue Commissioners' jobs and pensions phone helplines beyond the current 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. hours to deal with the high volume of calls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14422/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (22 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: 254. To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of queries dealt with by the Revenue Commissioners in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if these calls are from businesses or individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14423/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (22 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: 255. To ask the Minister for Finance the average response time to queries submitted to the ROS online MyEnquiries service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14424/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (22 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: 256. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of queries submitted to the ROS MyEnquiries service in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14425/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (22 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: 257. To ask the Minister for Finance when the current virtual video appointment was established by the Revenue Commissioners; the average wait time for a virtual video appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14426/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (22 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: 258. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of virtual video appointments facilitated by the Revenue Commissioners since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14427/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (22 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: 994. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the recruitment of 17 additional neurology nurses for St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14643/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (22 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: 1144. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if has considered increasing the use of seaweed as fertiliser to tackle the shortage of fertiliser; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14588/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (22 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: 1145. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered reusing food waste as animal feed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14589/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Diplomatic Representation (24 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: What contact have the Minister and his officials had with the Russian ambassador and will he make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Diplomatic Representation (24 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: I fully appreciate that channels for dialogue are open and that they are constant and consistent. Have they led to anything? Is there any progress? The Minister briefly mentioned the ambassador's performance before the Oireachtas foreign affairs committee. I note equally his performance on RTÉ and his slew of absolutely offensive statements. In more practical terms, the embassy...