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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (18 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: 113. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the level of capital funding for the upgrade and modernisation of military equipment with a focus on the funding provided in Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56190/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (18 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: 167. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to address rising inflation and the resulting increase in the cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56629/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: 169. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the category A, B and C thresholds for capital acquisitions tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56691/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (18 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: 170. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending tax exemptions for community sports clubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56696/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (18 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: 178. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will relieve community sports clubs from paying commercial rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56695/21]

Air Accident Investigation Unit Final Report into R116 air accident: Statements (17 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: I greatly appreciate the opportunity to contribute to this very sombre exchange this evening. I thank the Minister for bringing this important report to the House. Like others, I pass my sincere condolences after many years on to the family members and friends of all those who lost their lives in the ill-fated R116 tragedy of March 2017. Quite frankly, what happened that night was...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: I am sharing my time with Deputy Carey. I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to this important legislation. An awful lot of work has gone into it in advance of this Stage. There has been considerable discussion. I would like to refer to numerous aspects of the Bill that I feel are vital to the national discourse but also to my constituency, Dublin Rathdown. I will reflect on two...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Safety (17 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: 270. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider making it mandatory for public bathrooms for men to have sanitary bins installed for men who use incontinence pads for safe disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56543/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (16 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: 67. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which the national development plan, NDP, will help to deal with the ongoing challenge of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55551/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (16 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: My question is simply to ask the Minister about how the NDP will help to deal with the ongoing challenge of Brexit.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (16 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: I appreciate the insight the Minister has given. Could he elaborate on one or two of the points he made, particularly on the investment planned for our ports infrastructure to facilitate an increase in direct shipping to our largest market, continental Europe? We have seen over recent months a huge increase in the number of new shipping lanes from Dublin, Rosslare and Cork to countries such...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (16 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: When we bear that in mind, we must recall it is also a matter of access to our ports on our roads, whether they are going to Rosslare or Cork. We must also remember the myriad of approaches to Dublin Port. Considering the investment needed to promote the level of trade and enterprise I desire, I very much welcome the funding allocated last week by the Tánaiste and the Minister for...

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to the debate and I welcome the legislation introduced by the Minister, whom I thank for her introductory remarks. All of us in the House agree the legislation is welcome but, sadly, it is very late in coming. That should not take away from its importance and the ongoing commitment of the Minister to righting so many wrongs of the past in this...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent engagement with the First and deputy First Ministers of Northern Ireland. [53399/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: I am sorry; I was lurking at the back here. As ever, I thank the Taoiseach for a fulsome response to the question. I will ask supplementary questions on two areas he may be able to illuminate. With regard to the discussions on the protocol and the need to avoid triggering Article 16, did the Northern Irish representatives give much detail on the impact of the protocol on life on the ground...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Northern Ireland (16 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: 29. To ask the Taoiseach when the shared island dialogue will hold its next meeting. [53398/21]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: 44. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the COP26 United Nations climate change conference. [54388/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Regulation (16 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: 211. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to making it mandatory for retailers to accept card payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55569/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Authorities (16 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: 236. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way that elected members of local government can benefit from EU funding such as the European Territorial Co-operation programme (or Interreg); if his Department supports councillors and their communities to access this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46326/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (16 Nov 2021)

Neale Richmond: 403. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the initiatives in pathways to work available to parents who are not on jobseeker’s allowance and who exited the workforce to care for their children for less than five years and more than five years; if they are eligible for access to schemes, allowances or initiatives (details supplied); and if she will make a...