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European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Mar 2020)

Neale Richmond: I wish to ask two questions. The first follows the points made by Deputy Harkin on the ongoing negotiation process between the EU and the UK. Can the Minister of State outline a timetable by which the European Council can expect updates on progress from the EU chief negotiator, Mr. Michel Barnier? In a speech today or yesterday he identified four areas where there is difficulty and how...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Neale Richmond: I have two very brief questions. A number of people have mentioned the issue of a co-ordinated response to when we might move out of the restrictions process. Will the Taoiseach detail what engagement he has had with either the President of the European Commission, Ms Ursula von der Leyen, who set out the roadmap, or with the British Prime Minister or Government on how this could be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (27 May 2020)

Neale Richmond: 157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the planning and procurement for the installation of appropriate prefabs has been organised for a school (details supplied) to ensure that the school can open in line with other secondary schools when it is safe to do so, with appropriate space to facilitate social distancing and the teaching of a wide variety of subjects; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2020)

Neale Richmond: 871. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports in place and that will be introduced to support the private coach and bus sector through the Covid-19 crisis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8426/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (9 Jun 2020)

Neale Richmond: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the planning and procurement for the installation of appropriate prefabs has been organised for a school (details supplied) to ensure the school can open in line with other secondary schools when it is safe to do so, with appropriate space to facilitate social distancing and the teaching of a wide variety of subjects; and if he will make a...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Neale Richmond: Or socialist dancing.

Covid-19 (Brexit): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Neale Richmond: In respect of the €750 billion the EU announced for Covid-19 recovery and the portion that Ireland might receive, has Brexit been considered?

Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Neale Richmond: Of course, as the Minister will know, there is also Broadford Rovers in Ballinteer, the finest Rovers of the lot. I pay tribute to the Minister, Shane Ross, and his service to the Oireachtas over many years, and especially to my constituency, Dublin Rathdown, as my local Deputy. I have absolute admiration and respect for him continuing in this important ministerial role during this extremely...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (30 Jun 2020)

Neale Richmond: 386. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request a formal investigation by the EU Commission independent advisory panel on characterising flavours in tobacco products into the continued sale of menthol-style products in view of his comments that some tobacco companies are undermining the menthol cigarette ban that came into force in May 2020; if he will consider issuing a prohibition...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Neale Richmond: To build further on the exchange between the Taoiseach and Deputy Fitzpatrick, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade previously indicated in this House that a new Brexit omnibus Bill will be needed in light of the current state of negotiations. When can we expect that Bill and what communication, if any, will be had between the Government and our friends in the Northern Ireland Executive?

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 Jul 2020)

Neale Richmond: 16. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the precise amount distributed to each local authority for the restart grant by local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13828/20]

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (9 Jul 2020)

Neale Richmond: I am sharing time with Deputy O'Dowd. I thank the Minister for his many interventions this afternoon and congratulate him on his deserved reappointment. I also congratulate the Ministers of State, Deputies Thomas Byrne and Brophy. I particularly congratulate the Minister on his reappointment, albeit with a gap, to the defence portfolio. It is appropriate that, following the major success...

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (9 Jul 2020)

Neale Richmond: I am sharing time with Deputies Carroll MacNeill and O'Dowd. I join others in congratulating the Minister on her very well-deserved appointment and promotion and the Minister of State, Deputy McConalogue, on his appointment, as well as paying tribute to their predecessors, Deputies Flanagan and Stanton, respectively, for putting in a highly impressive period in their respective...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Horizon 2020 Strategy (14 Jul 2020)

Neale Richmond: 64. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a report on Irish involvement in the Horizon 2020 programme has been commissioned; if so, when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15119/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services (14 Jul 2020)

Neale Richmond: 100. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the specific measures being considered to protect businesses facing into the Covid-19 recovery, which will affect businesses long after 1 January 2021, and a potential no-trade deal Brexit simultaneously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16128/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Neale Richmond: 101. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures that will be put in place to protect vulnerable industries, particularly the agrifoods industry, post Brexit in view of the fact no trade deal will be better than the UK and Ireland both trading within the EU single market (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16129/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (14 Jul 2020)

Neale Richmond: 104. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the mechanisms in place for persons residing in private apartment complexes to install electric car chargers at their own cost in their parking spaces or to encourage management companies to allow residents to do so as in the case of residents in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Neale Richmond: 147. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria for the allocation of Covid-19 funding support for the sport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15115/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Neale Richmond: 214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider exemptions to the two-week return self-quarantine for international travel in circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15191/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Licences (14 Jul 2020)

Neale Richmond: 291. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications that were received for banking licences here in each of the years 2015 to 2019, inclusive, and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15106/20]