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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Registration of Births (1 Feb 2022)

Neale Richmond: 540. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a birth registration application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4335/22]

National Broadband Plan: Statements (27 Jan 2022)

Neale Richmond: I raise two issues I am concerned about, one of which the Minister of State and I discussed previously in the context of oral questions. It relates to my constituency and those of the Minister of State and Deputy Duncan Smith, and to all those quasi-rural parts of Dublin that have not been covered. Will the Minister of State identify where they are being brought up to speed to ensure they...

National Broadband Plan: Statements (27 Jan 2022)

Neale Richmond: With regard to that commercial service and how it overlaps with the national broadband plan, this is an increasing phenomenon, particularly over recent years with so many people working remotely. The Minister of State mentioned Stepaside, which, as he will be aware, is where I live. In the cul-de-sac where I live, there are 40 homes and, during the pandemic, only two of us, namely, a nurse...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Diplomatic Representation (27 Jan 2022)

Neale Richmond: I thank the Minister. I have a few general questions on the approach to embassies and consuls but I want to ask some supplementary questions specifically on the new embassy in Kyiv. In light of current global events, that embassy is of particular interest to the House. Will the Minister outline the extent of the Irish diaspora in Kyiv? I appreciate that in recent days the Minister asked...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Diplomatic Representation (27 Jan 2022)

Neale Richmond: Will the Minister elaborate on the work he is doing, in tandem with the Tánaiste, to develop those trading links? It is very important, in light of current events, that we continue to make the strong point that Ireland stands with Ukraine and that its sovereignty must be maintained. Ukraine is a key ally, not just of Ireland but of our partners in the EU. Should events unfold...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Diplomatic Representation (27 Jan 2022)

Neale Richmond: Will the Minister give details of the increasing network of Irish embassies and consulates opened throughout 2021, with particular reference to the embassy in Ukraine?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (27 Jan 2022)

Neale Richmond: 12. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his most recent conversation with the UK Foreign Secretary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3073/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (27 Jan 2022)

Neale Richmond: 36. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the processing times for the foreign births register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3074/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Neale Richmond: 132. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the work of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3186/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Meetings (27 Jan 2022)

Neale Richmond: 148. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on his most recent meeting with European Union defence ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3185/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (27 Jan 2022)

Neale Richmond: 174. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered increasing the single parent carer credit in line with the increase in the individual tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4078/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (27 Jan 2022)

Neale Richmond: 215. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60514/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Tax Credits (27 Jan 2022)

Neale Richmond: 290. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will seek an increase in the single parent carers credit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4007/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (27 Jan 2022)

Neale Richmond: 299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that all third-level libraries are equipped with devices (details supplied) that read text aloud to assist those with dyslexia or those with sight loss; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4025/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (27 Jan 2022)

Neale Richmond: 306. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if, in her work to tackle gender-based violence, she will consider allocating additional resources and budget allocations to investigate unsolved murders of women in Ireland from previous years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4024/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (27 Jan 2022)

Neale Richmond: 317. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of cash seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau in each of the years 2015 to 2021. [4220/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Services (27 Jan 2022)

Neale Richmond: 375. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will ensure that all public libraries are equipped with devices (details supplied) that read text aloud to assist those with dyslexia or those with sight loss; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4026/22]

Youth Mental Health: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Neale Richmond: I greatly appreciate the opportunity to speak, albeit briefly, in this extremely important debate. There are many areas from which one could approach this debate but there is only one I will raise. Following my colleague Deputy Higgins, I will speak to eating disorders, which predominantly affect women and young people. The average age for the onset of anorexia is 16 and for bulimia is 18....

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Neale Richmond: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this very important and timely discussion. I am grateful to the Taoiseach for his update following the Council meeting held prior to Christmas. While much has changed, much has not. There are only three areas I want to focus on this afternoon. One could focus on 300 areas if one really wanted to. First is the extremely worrying situation on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Special EU Programmes Body: Engagement with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (26 Jan 2022)

Neale Richmond: I will start with less of a question and more of a comment. To follow on Vice Chairman’s final question, much engagement and overlap with the shared island unit would be something very beneficial and we should look at the potential that it offers in great detail. Certainly, from a Dublin point of view, it is something that should be pushed through. I have slightly more specific...