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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Dec 2020)

Neale Richmond: 335. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to conduct Covid-19 tests on students before colleges finish for Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43157/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (16 Dec 2020)

Neale Richmond: 374. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total investment in hubs capital infrastructure in the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43752/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Movement of Goods throughout Europe post-Brexit: Irish Maritime Development Office (16 Dec 2020)

Neale Richmond: I thank both witnesses for the presentation, which is very similar to the report submitted to the Department. It would be helpful if we could have the Powerpoint presentation as it would make our follow-up work a lot easier. The movement of goods has been an issue since long before the referendum because people identified the need to focus on Ireland's direct shipping links with our biggest...

Brexit Readiness for the End of the Transition Period: Statements (17 Dec 2020)

Neale Richmond: Before I dive into Brexit preparedness, I am aware that this is the last chance I have to address the Dáil before the break. I thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, personally for your courtesy, the Oireachtas staff and, particularly, the staff of the convention centre who have been so hospitable in what are extremely trying circumstances and to wish everyone the best for the coming season. ...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Dec 2020)

Neale Richmond: 19. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the resources that have been allocated to support a programme (details supplied) throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43167/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Dec 2020)

Neale Richmond: 23. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the resources that have been allocated to support an organisation (details supplied) throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43166/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Brexit Issues (17 Dec 2020)

Neale Richmond: 135. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the industries his Department is of the view are most at risk from the ill-effects of Brexit, deal or no-deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43169/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Economic Policy (17 Dec 2020)

Neale Richmond: 173. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he is taking to promote the all-island economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43168/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations Population Fund (17 Dec 2020)

Neale Richmond: 360. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the estimated funding that will be allocated to the United Nations Population Fund in 2021; if funding to same will increase between 2021 and 2030, inclusive, in line with the overall overseas development assistance budget increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44205/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations Population Fund (17 Dec 2020)

Neale Richmond: 361. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if funding was provided to the UNFPA Supplies, the United Nations Population Fund's thematic programme dedicated to expanding access to family planning in 2020; if he plans to allocate funding to this programme in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44206/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Dec 2020)

Neale Richmond: 520. To ask the Minister for Health if persons with Down's syndrome will be prioritised for the Covid-19 vaccination due to their higher risk from the disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44184/20]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff (13 Jan 2021)

Neale Richmond: 6. To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff in his Department who have been assigned to the new shared island unit. [1293/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Brexit Issues (13 Jan 2021)

Neale Richmond: 37. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the efforts being undertaken to encourage Irish exporters to avoid using the land bridge through the UK and to ship directly to continental Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1108/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Brexit Supports (13 Jan 2021)

Neale Richmond: 38. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of calls have been made to his Department’s Brexit helpline for business supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1109/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Agreements (13 Jan 2021)

Neale Richmond: 44. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on Ireland’s position on the reform of rules of origin in future EU trade agreements, for example, Australia and in future reviews of existing agreements with respect to the important need to reinstate preferential treatment to exports which were produced including inputs from Northern Ireland or processing...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (13 Jan 2021)

Neale Richmond: 45. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits issued in 2020; the sectors these were in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1303/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (13 Jan 2021)

Neale Richmond: 46. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the breakdown of the nationalities of recipients of work permits that were issued in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1304/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (13 Jan 2021)

Neale Richmond: 58. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to supply additional broadband fibre cabinets in the Dublin 18 area to allow new houses to access fibre broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44705/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (13 Jan 2021)

Neale Richmond: 89. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of post offices which were permanently closed in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1021/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ferry Services (13 Jan 2021)

Neale Richmond: 156. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts being made to encourage operators to increase direct shipping routes from Ireland to continental Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1104/21]