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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (14 Dec 2021)

Neale Richmond: 558. To ask the Minister for Health , further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 369 and 370 of 11 November 2021, the assaults recorded on nurses and doctors in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61187/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Dec 2021)

Neale Richmond: All of us have welcomed the roll-out of free antigen testing to our institutes of higher education. This makes absolute sense in addressing the risk of the spread of Covid-19 among third level students. Why have 12% of students in higher education institutions been excluded, namely, students in private higher education institutions such as St. Nicholas Montessori College in Dún...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Supports (9 Dec 2021)

Neale Richmond: 84. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps his Department is taking to mitigate the impact of Brexit on businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60515/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Supports (9 Dec 2021)

Neale Richmond: What efforts are being made by the Department to mitigate the impact of Brexit on businesses?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Supports (9 Dec 2021)

Neale Richmond: I thank the Tánaiste. There are a couple of areas I wish to pick up on in order to drill down. The first is tied to the point on which the Tánaiste finished in terms of the work EI is doing with businesses to help them prepare. What work has been carried out in recent weeks to help businesses prepare for the checks that are due to be implemented in Great Britain on 1 January for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Supports (9 Dec 2021)

Neale Richmond: That is an interesting point in respect of the growth of EI and IDA Ireland offices and how important that is terms of having boots on the ground. Although more difficult in Covid times, trade missions are of great importance. What appetite is there for virtual trade missions in 2022 as well as in person missions where feasible? The second point I wish to make relates to maximising...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (9 Dec 2021)

Neale Richmond: I ask the Minister of State to tease out a little more the exhaustive preparatory work and engagement the Department and agencies have carried out with the sector, particularly on the looming checks that will come in on 1 January and the changed checks for those exporting to the GB market. The funding announced is very important and is playing a huge role but, in light of the approval by...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (9 Dec 2021)

Neale Richmond: I appreciate that there was quite a lot in that minute. If the Minister of State could follow up with some extra information, it would be really useful. He might in his supplementary reply refer to the Brexit adjustment reserve fund and its potential targeting in the agrifood sector. The last point I wish to make, which is tied to both the previous question and this question, is that a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Exports Growth (9 Dec 2021)

Neale Richmond: 12. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to expand the number of trading destinations of Irish agrifood exports in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60845/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Exports Growth (9 Dec 2021)

Neale Richmond: As we know, the vast majority or a large proportion of Irish agrifood products have gone and will continue to go to Great Britain. However, Brexit has changed the trading situation utterly. What efforts are the Minister of State and his Department making to diversify the trading destinations of Irish agrifood produce?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Exports Growth (9 Dec 2021)

Neale Richmond: I thank the Aire Stáit. A couple of really interesting points have been raised but, considering the difficulty that Covid-19 presented to trade missions, we are only scratching at the surface of the potential of a wide range of new markets. I would like to ask about co-ordination and co-operation between Bord Bia and the Department of Foreign Affairs. I am referring to the notion of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Exports Growth (9 Dec 2021)

Neale Richmond: That is really interesting. It is really drilling down into the importance of the entire brand of Ireland. Ireland is known as a good food-producing country, a sustainable food-producing country with very high standards. We saw the great opportunities that existed in respect of getting people into markets such as China and the United States over the years. It is a matter of considering...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (9 Dec 2021)

Neale Richmond: 13. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the work of his Department to mitigate the impact of Brexit on the food and drink industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60844/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (9 Dec 2021)

Neale Richmond: I am not sure whether this question could have been taken before the last one because the two are very much interconnected. It is a bit more general than the last one. What efforts will continue to be made by the Department to mitigate the impact of Brexit in our food and drink sector?

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: National Minimum Wage (9 Dec 2021)

Neale Richmond: 164. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the changes made to the minimum wage in Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54311/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (9 Dec 2021)

Neale Richmond: 186. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a premises (details supplied) will receive high-speed broadband under the national broadband scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60902/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (9 Dec 2021)

Neale Richmond: 220. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of all housing development project applications for Longford County Council. [60968/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 Dec 2021)

Neale Richmond: 298. To ask the Minister for Health when the HSE will implement NIAC advice to provide a booster dose for persons that received the one shot Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60906/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (8 Dec 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Brexit will next meet. [58578/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (8 Dec 2021)

Neale Richmond: 7. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with Brexit will meet next. [60573/21]