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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (31 Mar 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1220. To ask the Minister for Health the number of no-shows that have occurred for Covid-19 vaccine appointments that have been cancelled since the beginning of the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17573/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: I have a concern regarding the new right to disconnect strategy launch this morning. This is something that is very welcome and many people have understandably mentioned the very real concerns of those in rural areas.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: For the past 12 months, I have been the only person living on my suburban street who has consistently left home to go to work. How can people who are in the workplace and seeking to advance their careers ensure their rights under this plan are respected by employers? What enforcement powers, if any, will be made available?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (1 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: 186. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the treatment of Christians, Baha’i and other religious minorities in Iran and in particular the recent summons to prison in Tehran of Christians for the crime of belonging to a house church; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17832/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: 325. To ask the Minister for Health if those with a BMI of 40+ fall into a specific Covid-19 vaccine cohort; if they will be vaccinated based on their age or other health conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17771/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: I thank all three witnesses for their thoughtful and incredibly challenging presentations. They are excellent pieces and the entire committee is grateful for these presentations, as well as the supporting documentation. Both Dr. Suttle and Dr. Ankersmit referred to the specifics of the chilling effect, a point into which my colleague Deputy Brady went also. Dr. Suttle pointed towards...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of the Comprehensive Trade and Economic Agreement on Irish-Canadian Trade and Relations: Discussion (13 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: I thank the speakers very much for joining us. With your indulgence, a Chathaoirligh, what I hope to do with your enlightened approach is to split my questions into two groups. The first group is for Ms Drisdelle and Mr. East and the second is for Mr. Collenette. I ask Ms Drisdelle and Mr. East to bear in mind when responding that I still have a few questions for Mr. Collenette. I would...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: I want to ask two sets of questions if the time allows. The first set relates to programme B under Vote 7, specifically the area of financial services and banking sustainability. What work, if any, or to the extent the Minister can elaborate on, is his Department doing in contributing to the effort to recruit and attract financial services institutions and, crucially, jobs to this...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: When developing that policy framework, I think all members of the committee would appreciate the opportunity to engage and contribute on that. I would like to move to a different area, namely, Vote 9, which relates to the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, and, in particular, the recruitment of 310 additional staff in the wake of Brexit to provide for customs inspections and allow for...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (21 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: 5. To ask the Taoiseach the status of the latest activities of the shared island unit of his Department. [16456/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (21 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: I am grateful to the Taoiseach for his comprehensive response and his continued and vital enthusiasm for the shared island initiative that he established. Events in recent days and weeks have shown us the absolute need for that initiative to be successful and for engagement to take place at every level, political, societal and economic, across this island, without, as the Taoiseach said,...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: 26. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his latest discussion with the President of the United States of America. [14545/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: 59. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has given further consideration to the ring-fencing of seized cash to fund community driven projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19968/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Issues (21 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: 82. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps his Department has taken to improve the infrastructure of ports and airports due to Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19967/21]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: 133. To ask the Taoiseach if he has considered arranging further meetings with the vaccine providers that are currently supplying Covid-19 vaccines here to discuss supply. [18645/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Agreements (21 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: 156. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the engagement he has had with his European counterparts on the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18458/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Agreements (21 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: 165. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an updated report on the implementation of the EU-UK trade agreement, and the impact that it has had on Ireland and our trading patterns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18647/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: 299. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if driving lessons will resume for essential workers once level 5 restrictions are lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18230/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: 300. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his plans to clear the backlog of driver tests once level 5 restrictions are lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18231/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: 301. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of no-shows for driver tests in each of the years 2017 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18232/21]