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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (6 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 166. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider reducing the VAT rate on medication for domestic animals to 13.5% to match the rate for farm animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49367/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (6 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 352. To ask the Minister for Health if he has plans to fund trainee HSE educational psychologists as is done for clinical psychologists and those on counselling doctorate courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49150/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on the Future of Europe and the General Affairs Council: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: The conference was a good exercise in democracy. The Minister of State was very engaged, and not just from an Irish point of view. He attended many of the meetings. We shared flights and the odd coffee during the process. I am taken by how 95% of the recommendations can already be implemented without even considering treaty change. Something that struck me was that, be it through the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Curriculum (11 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 57. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the leaving certificate reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49684/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: This week, we have seen the full levels of depravity the Russian regime is capable of in Ukraine. We have also seen the Estonian Parliament and the European Parliament accept motions declaring Russia a terrorist state. Will Ireland join with them and declare Russia a terrorist state?

Employment Permits Bill 2022: Second Stage (12 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: I strongly welcome this legislation. Indeed, I have just expressed my gratitude to the Minister of State in the Chamber for his assistance with so many different representations received over the last number of years in particular, from employers and workers alike, who are caught in what is quite a Byzantine system. I would like to start by picking up on a point made by Deputy Catherine...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (11 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 39. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Brexit will meet next; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48331/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (11 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the provision of a permanent site for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49685/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (11 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered allowing taxi drivers to transfer their taxi licence to another driver who is licensed but who does not hold a taxi licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49576/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (11 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 302. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to an organisation (details supplied) that has lifted its ban on Russian and Belarussian athletes competing; if its Irish equivalent has a stance on this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50285/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (11 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 663. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered funding trainee HSE child psychologists as is done for clinical psychologists and those on counselling doctorate courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49707/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cost of Living Issues (13 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 74. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost-of-living supports her Department announced in budget 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49689/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (13 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 100. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the engagement he has had with childcare providers in Dublin regarding core funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49692/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (13 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 15. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on the auto-enrolment workplace pension scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49690/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (13 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 151. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when parents who avail of childcare through a childminder can expect to avail of the reduction in childcare fees announced in Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49691/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with Go-Ahead Ireland regarding its consistently late buses and buses not turning up, especially on the 17 route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50787/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the 114 bus route operated by a company (details supplied) is often very late or does not show up leading to jobs being put at risk due to the lateness of commuters; if he will engage with Dublin Bus in relation to the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50814/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 244. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on whether Covid-19 signage in schools should be removed as there are no Covid-19 safety measures in place in Ireland at this time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50749/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the 17, 116 and 175 Dublin Bus routes not operating at full capacity, and as such are unable to deal with the numbers of passengers (details supplied); if he will engage with Dublin Bus on this; the further steps that he will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50550/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the 75 and 75A bus routes causing significant issues in the Stillorgan area (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to this delay causing people’s employment to be put in jeopardy; if he is taking steps to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50711/22]