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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank of Ireland: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: I am aware I am pressed for time. The Davy consortium was formed in November 2014 and was subject to media reports four months later. In that light, we can only assume that the Central Bank discovered this transaction in March 2015. We have been waiting six years for this investigation to conclude. That strikes me as being an extremely long time. The witnesses spoke about needing extra...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank of Ireland: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: While I respect Ms Rowland's points, she must agree that this investigation has taken an exceptional length of time, considering how long the matter has been in the media. The Central Bank has repeatedly made the point, including today, that its powers to hold individuals to account require strengthening. However, the Central Bank already has certain powers to hold individuals to account,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank of Ireland: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: I have two further points, if the Chair allows me the time. The Central Bank issued a press statement announcing the imposition of a fine on Davy. However, the public impression was that the company was fined but no individual was being held to account. No individuals have been labelled with fines and, as Ms Rowland said to other Deputies, she cannot go into the detail of any further cases...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank of Ireland: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: I refer to actions against individuals. There was and still is an impression that the fine, as Ms Rowland correctly said, is only being applied to Davy. The concern out there, as detailed by every speaker so far in this committee hearing, is that the initial impression was that no action would be taken against individuals. As Deputy Doherty laid out in great detail, there are concerns over...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: Following on from Deputy Carroll MacNeill's point, we are still waiting to see the legislation on the SEAR. I understand it is with the Attorney General. Does the Taoiseach believe that this scheme, which is overdue to be introduced, should extend to all aspects of the financial services sector, not just front-facing roles? It is crucially important to ensuring that transparency and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: 2. To ask the Taoiseach the engagement he has had with the UK Prime Minister since the UK has left the Brexit transition period. [1325/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: I am very grateful to the Taoiseach for that comprehensive update. While it is just over a week since the Taoiseach's last telephone call with the British Prime Minister, I think we all agree that perhaps it is time for another call. The events of recent days, to which Deputy Kelly alluded, are extremely worrying. While many of us in this House have consistently said that Ireland will be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (10 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: 55. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagement with mobile phone operators in relation to roaming charges post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1332/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (10 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: 85. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the development of the Celtic interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1331/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (10 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: 140. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has considered allowing non-consultant hospital doctors to access the critical skills employment permit which they cannot access given that they relocate regularly due to the nature of their employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13150/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (10 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: 167. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce a subvention for waste collection charges for families with medical conditions that lead to a large amount of general waste produced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12773/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (10 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: 373. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has engaged with Dublin City Council regarding the proposed white-water rafting centre at George’s Dock; his views on whether a public facility such as a lido would be more appropriate in the space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12611/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (10 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: 438. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has considered altering the requirement for a person to register on the foreign births register before the next generation’s birth in order to avail of Irish citizenship (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13030/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (10 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: 530. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the New Schools Establishment Group will next report on locations for additional secondary schools in County Wicklow; if her attention has been drawn to the need for additional new secondary schools to be established in the county; the process to identify areas needing new secondary schools; the process by which a local community can...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (10 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: 531. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will commence the process to acquire the site zoned for a new secondary school in Newtownmountkennedy, County Wicklow; if the need for a new secondary school has been identified at this location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13139/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (10 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: 532. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has examined the need to establish a new secondary school in Enniskerry, County Wicklow (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13140/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parental Leave (10 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: 646. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when parents can expect to avail of the extension to parental leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13026/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: 663. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to see third-level students return to campus when it is safe to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12609/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: 664. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the return to campus for third-level students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12610/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: 736. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered introducing a 24-7 helpline for follow-up care for those who have received the Covid-19 vaccine who may experience some adverse effects and require assistance out of hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12486/21]