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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Directives (24 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: I reiterate it is important to wait for the holding of these transposition workshops by the European Commission so we can look at best practice in other member states as well as how we can lead the discussion in that area, taking on board the points raised by Senator Sherlock. The Minister has stated he is very keen to involve the social partners in discussions on the transposition of the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 40. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the breakdown of Enterprise Ireland-supported jobs over the past five years, per county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1692/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 96. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether churches should be able to avail of relief for their electricity bills given the current energy crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1229/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that taxi drivers transferring from older taxis to newer electric vehicle taxis are facing unnecessary delays in making appointments for the suitability test; if he will take steps to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63628/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 305. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications that have been made to the trade and business energy support scheme, TBESS, to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63204/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 314. To ask the Minister for Finance if performing mortgages sold by a bank (details supplied) after the economic crash should retain their original terms and conditions, including interest rates, and be afforded the same protections afforded to mortgage customers from traditional banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63627/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 351. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether an individual renting a property from their parent should be able to receive the renter tax credit if they pay market rent rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1592/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 379. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the budget 2023 decision regarding benefit-in-kind for company cars should be addressed for staff for whom the company car is a necessary part of the job and not a perk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2192/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 444. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the efforts that are being made to increase the number of playing pitches available in each local authority nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1139/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 445. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of artificial playing pitches supported by sports capital funding that have been built across the State in each of the past ten years; their location by local authority; if they are designated for use by specific sports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1142/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Seaweed Harvesting (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 492. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on kelp harvesting in Bantry Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63629/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Government Reform (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 531. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the local government education and mentoring programme currently under way in Fingal County Council will be taken up by all local authorities; if so, if he will provide a timeline of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1034/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Property Registration (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 532. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to severe customer service delays in the Property Registration Authority; his views on whether the current customer service delays in relation to contacting the PRA are acceptable; if he has discussed these with the PRA; the steps that are being taken to address this; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 536. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the playing pitches available to book through the local authority for use by the public by local authority in each of the years 2017 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1141/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 585. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a full list of lands in the ownership of each local authority that are zoned for housing. [2258/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 586. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a full list of Part 8 planning permissions that have been granted for houses in each local authority in the past 15 years; the number of housing developments that have been built as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2259/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 587. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of vacant homes officers who are employed by local authorities nationally; if those employed as vacant homes officers also carry out duties outside of this role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2260/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Sanctions (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 608. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions that have been taken by his Department to enforce European Union sanctions against Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1045/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Sanctions (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 609. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions that have been taken by his Department to enforce European Union sanctions against Belarus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1059/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (18 Jan 2023)

Neale Richmond: 679. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has considered introducing a national voluntary redeployment panel for secondary teachers who wish to relocate and keep their permanent and contract of indefinite duration status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63395/22]