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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: I was relieved to read the letter from the British ambassador in The Irish Timesthis morning restating his government's commitment to the Good Friday Agreement, and to hear the comments by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland that the British Government had no intention of introducing border checks in this country. However, this runs counter to the clear statement in the Nationality...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Diplomatic Representation (24 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: What contact have the Minister and his officials had with the Russian ambassador and will he make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Diplomatic Representation (24 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: I fully appreciate that channels for dialogue are open and that they are constant and consistent. Have they led to anything? Is there any progress? The Minister briefly mentioned the ambassador's performance before the Oireachtas foreign affairs committee. I note equally his performance on RTÉ and his slew of absolutely offensive statements. In more practical terms, the embassy...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (24 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: 58. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he is taking to ensure that Ukrainian refugees can avail of childcare in an affordable and timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14469/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Meetings (24 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: 100. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his most recent meeting with his EU counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14471/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (24 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: 127. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the response of his Department to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14472/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Ministerial Council (24 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: 210. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the schedule of upcoming meetings of the North-South Ministerial Council. [6424/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (24 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: 211. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the implementation and impacts of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6479/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: British-Irish Co-operation (24 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: 212. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the schedule of upcoming meetings of the British-Irish Council. [6423/22]

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: Over the past couple of weeks, Deputy Paul Murphy and I have probably spent a lot of time disagreeing with each other. If Deputy Murphy and I are frank, we have spent the past 20 years disagreeing with each other on many issues but there is not a single word he said just now that I cannot agree with 100%. We have to start off from this point. This legislation is so important to so many...

European Arrest Warrant (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: I apologise for briefly nipping out to vote at the finance committee and for being somewhat breathless as a result. I thank Deputy Howlin for taking up as much time as possible but also for talking about a number of key issues that I will briefly refer to regarding this very important amending legislation. Its importance does not just relate to the European arrest warrant but to the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Payments (22 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: 14. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps that are being taken to ensure that Ukrainian refugees can access the supplementary welfare allowance and child benefit quickly upon their arrival in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14468/22]

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: With the indulgence of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, at the outset I would like to join others in this House and in the Seanad in marking the passing of David Hill on Saturday. David tragically passed away on the rugby pitch while we were playing the annual Ireland versus Scotland parliamentary game. It was an awful experience for all us who were present but, more pertinently, for David's...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Ukraine War (22 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: 63. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps that she has taken to ensure that Ukrainian refugees have access to social protection services upon their arrival in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14467/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (22 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: 195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to so-called ghost flights being flown from Dublin Airport; if he is concerned at the climate impact of these flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14555/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (22 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: 251. To ask the Minister for Finance the average waiting times for the Revenue Commissioners' jobs and pensions phone helpline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14420/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (22 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: 252. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the Revenue Commissioners' public offices to reopen following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14421/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (22 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: 253. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the operating hours of the Revenue Commissioners' jobs and pensions phone helplines beyond the current 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. hours to deal with the high volume of calls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14422/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (22 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: 254. To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of queries dealt with by the Revenue Commissioners in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if these calls are from businesses or individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14423/22]